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Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth Laura Spinale A biography of the former slave who dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for women and blacks. OL12349W
Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth Patricia McKissack A biography of the former slave who became well-known as an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights. OL14860575W
Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth 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. OL15045545W
Great lives Great lives 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. OL15758804W
Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth 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. OL15969896W
Dorothea Dix Dorothea Dix 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. OL16025686W
Contributions of women Contributions of women Ruth Firestone Brin Biographies of American women whose activities in the area of social reform made a positive impact on our society. OL17885494W
Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth 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. OL1824718W
The man who loved animals The man who loved animals Syd Hoff A biography of the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. OL18295037W
American reformers American reformers 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. OL18322575W
Humanitarians Humanitarians 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. OL1842150W
Martin Luther Martin Luther 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. OL1900262W
The thieves of Tyburn Square The thieves of Tyburn Square 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. OL19479566W
Got a penny? Got a penny? 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. OL19483073W
Our rights Our rights Janet Wilson Ten biographies and accompanying portraits of children from around the world who have taken on the role of social activist. OL19711951W
Malala Malala Malala Yousafzai "Malala retells her story of speaking out for girls' education rights for chapter book readers"-- OL19763128W
Peace warriors Peace warriors 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… OL19971473W
Stand Up! Stand Up! 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… OL21410570W
Seán MacBride Seán MacBride 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… OL2300406W
Campaigners Campaigners Thomas, Paul Introduces some notable campaigners for various causes throughout history, including Thomas Paine, Frederick Douglass, and Nelson Mandela. OL24252842W
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