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• Blood Brother

  Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights

  Wallace, Rich,

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  When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called for white activists to join the fight for civil rights in 1965 Alabama, seminary student Jonathan Daniels answered. This compelling story of white allyship features Daniels' personal papers and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Muslim Girl

  a Coming of Age

  Al-Khatahtbeh, Amani,

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  Activist and writer Amani Al-Khatahtbeh shares her experiences growing up Muslim American and female in the aftermath of 9/11, which led to the creation of her popular website MuslimGirl.com.

• Samurai Rising

  the Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune

  Turner, Pamela S,

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  Minamoto Yoshitsune was the ultimate samurai: child exile, doomed lover and legendary warrior. Pieced together from historical records, this funny and fast-paced biography chronicles the rise of the bushido way in 12th century Japan.

• Uprooted

  the Japanese American Experience During World War II

  Marrin, Albert,

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  During World War II, the United States government imprisoned citizens of Japanese descent in internment camps. Thorough research and personal stories provide a detailed picture of the racism and harrowing conditions experienced by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The V-word

  True Stories About First-time Sex

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  Seventeen women writers share their true stories of first-time sex: romantic, awkward, steamy, gross and everything in between.

• Wonder Women

  25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History

  Maggs, Sam,

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  Explore the lives of influential women in science, medicine, espionage, innovation and adventure with this feminist collection of mini-biographies, including interviews with women working in STEM fields today.