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Sojourner Truth
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Laura Spinale |
A biography of the former slave who dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for women and blacks. |
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Sojourner Truth
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Patricia McKissack |
A biography of the former slave who became well-known as an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights. |
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Sojourner Truth
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Helen Frost |
A simple biography of the former slave who spent most of her adult life as a speaker against slavery and supporter of women's rights. |
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Great lives
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William Jay Jacobs |
Biographical portraits of twenty-nine individuals who fought for human rights, from Roger Williams and Thomas Paine to Eleanor Roosevelt and Martin Luther King. |
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Sojourner Truth
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Terry Whalin |
Presents the life and times of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African Americans. |
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Dorothea Dix
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Amy Paulson Herstek |
Traces the life and career of a great social reformer, from her strict upbringing, through her years as a teacher and Civil War nurse, to her work as a lobbyist in Congress. |
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Contributions of women
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Ruth Firestone Brin |
Biographies of American women whose activities in the area of social reform made a positive impact on our society. |
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Sojourner Truth
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Terry Whalin |
A biography of Sojourner Truth, a woman born a slave in the late 1700s whose faith and strong will helped her escape to freedom and become a speaker for the rights of the oppressed. |
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The man who loved animals
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Syd Hoff |
A biography of the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. |
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American reformers
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Alden Whitman |
Contains biographies of 508 men and women who were the principal architects of reform in America from the seventeenth century to modern times. |
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Humanitarians
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Carlotta Hacker |
Traces the lives of six women who have devoted their lives to helping those in need, including Princess Diana, Dolores Huerta, Helen Keller, Graca Simbine Machel, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mother Teresa. |
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Martin Luther
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Paul L. Maier |
A biography of the German monk who led the Protestant Reformation in Europe from its beginning in 1517 until his death in 1546. |
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The thieves of Tyburn Square
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Dave Jackson |
In 1817 a teenage brother and sister are relieved from the abuses of Newgate Prison in London by the prison reform efforts of Quaker minister Elizabeth Fry. |
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Got a penny?
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David R. Collins |
Recounts the life of Dorothy Day, the twentieth century reformer who founded the Catholic Worker Movement and worked for the rights of the poor and the oppressed. |
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Our rights
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Janet Wilson |
Ten biographies and accompanying portraits of children from around the world who have taken on the role of social activist. |
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Malala
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Malala Yousafzai |
"Malala retells her story of speaking out for girls' education rights for chapter book readers"-- |
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Peace warriors
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Andrea Davis Pinkney |
Profiles six men and women who have embraced peaceful solutions to violent conflicts. Includes a timeline and glossary.
This book features six men and women who have worked passionately to pioneer p… |
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Stand Up!
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John Schlimm |
Through their own voices and spirited calls to action, 75 of the world's most dynamic young activists share their extraordinary stories in this generation-defining collection for students, parents, t… |
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Seán MacBride
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Anthony J. Jordan |
MacBride was the son of Maud Gonne and Major John MacBride whose marriage ended in a bitter separation. Father and son never saw each other again. After the Easter Rising of 1916 Maud Gonne came to l… |
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Campaigners
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Thomas, Paul |
Introduces some notable campaigners for various causes throughout history, including Thomas Paine, Frederick Douglass, and Nelson Mandela. |
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