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Dr. Charles Drew Dr. Charles Drew Anne E. Schraff A biography of the pioneering African American doctor famous for his work with blood plasma. OL15964765W
If You Really Loved Me If You Really Loved Me Anne E. Schraff "Destini Fletcher hates Tubman High from day one. When Tyron Becker singles her out, Destini is thrilled to be a part of Tyron's crowd. But he scorns her budding friendships with Alonee, Jaris, and S… OL16495703W
Martin Luther King, Jr Martin Luther King, Jr Anne E. Schraff Examines the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. OL16945909W
The Accuser The Accuser Anne E. Schraff Young Donyell Mason, who has always looked up to his big brother, Ricky, worries that Ricky may have been involved in a young man's death. OL16973061W
Sounds of terror Sounds of terror Anne E. Schraff Philip moves to his grandparents' trailer park home after his mom is jailed on drug charges, and soon comes to realize even people who appear to be higher class than he is can have dark secrets to hi… OL16973605W
Winners and Losers Winners and Losers Anne E. Schraff Rod Garcia resents goody-two-shoes Ernesto Sandoval through and through. How could an outsider steal everything he'd worked so hard to achieve? He cannot accept Ernesto's win as senior class presiden… OL17272766W
The Lost The Lost Anne E. Schraff What is Paul Morales hiding? Pretty and popular Carmen Ibarra is excited when Paul asks her on a date. But she has to convince her family that Paul is respectable, a difficult task considering his ga… OL17393907W
Leap Of Faith Leap Of Faith Anne E. Schraff The robberies in the barrio are becoming increasingly bold and unsettling. After a recent robbery, Ernesto swears that he recognizes the suspect fleeing the crime scene. But is he jumping to conclusi… OL17408254W
Are we moving to Mars? Are we moving to Mars? Anne E. Schraff Presents different proposals that have been advanced about the colonizing of Mars. OL1742553W
Black courage Black courage Anne E. Schraff Brief sketches of twenty-one Negroes who participated in some important events of American history. OL1742564W
The boy from Planet Nowhere The boy from Planet Nowhere Anne E. Schraff After years of living in foster homes Gilberto feels lost and neglected but tries, with the help of his drama teacher, to fit in with his peers at school. OL1742571W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Anne E. Schraff Surveys the life and career of Colin Powell, from his childhood in the South Bronx, through his years of military service, to his work in the United States government. OL1742586W
Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King Anne E. Schraff Explores the life and career of Coretta Scott King, from her childhood in Alabama, through her work with the civil rights movement, to her continuing efforts on behalf of the underprivileged. OL1742587W
The Dangerous Breakup (Passages to Suspense) The Dangerous Breakup (Passages to Suspense) Anne E. Schraff the book is about a boy beaking up with the girl but she still want him. She will do anything to get him. OL1742588W
Don't Blame the Children (Passages Hi Don't Blame the Children (Passages Hi Anne E. Schraff When two school troublemakers disappear, Kathy Benedict wonders if they ended up in the river, and if her friend Todd Macon, who is badly scarred from a fire that killed a young woman, has anything t… OL1742603W
The Great Depression and the New Deal The Great Depression and the New Deal Anne E. Schraff Discusses the devastating effect of the 1929 stock market crash on American economy and Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to restore the nation's financial health. OL1742629W
The greatest heroes The greatest heroes Anne E. Schraff Ken Sutton is a good American citizen, but he knows that the war in Vietnam is wrong and feels he must do all he can to stop it, despite his father's strong objections. OL1742630W
Haunting of Hawthorne (Passages Hi Haunting of Hawthorne (Passages Hi Anne E. Schraff When bad things happen to the troublemakers at her rundown high school after newcomer Basil Harris predicts that they might, Valerie Moran wonders who he could be, as she works hard even though some … OL1742636W
Hear that whistle blow Hear that whistle blow Anne E. Schraff A boy named Hank Proctor wants to be a doctor but him and his family are having hard times during the horrible Great Depression. Hanks father is thinking about taking a train to California and sendin… OL1742639W
The hyena laughs at night The hyena laughs at night Anne E. Schraff An American boy attempts to convince an Iraqi youth that his attentions towards his sister are sincere. OL1742646W
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