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The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to find his path in life.
2) The 57 bus
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OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
Pride Teen
Rainbow Reads for Pride Month (SCPL-YS)
Pride Teen
Rainbow Reads for Pride Month (SCPL-YS)
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"One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued...
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Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month - Youth
Black History Month 2024
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Black History Month - Youth
Black History Month 2024
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"An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--
At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for...
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Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month - ROD Children's
Black History Month for Kids
Black History Month - ROD Children's
Black History Month for Kids
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Traces legal clerk Arturo Schomburg's efforts to curate a collection of African books, letters, music, and art.
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AMPL National Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage Books at Tioga
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage Books at Tioga
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"Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways"--Provided by publisher.
"Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot--the Hispanics featured in this collection come from many different backgrounds and from many different countries. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues...
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