Showing 1–13 of 13 books
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Blue Thread
Inspired by her ancestors and the suffrage movement, Miriam matures into a strong, independent woman who fights for her political convictions and her professional ambitions- Historical Fiction
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Fiction 2013
- ISBN: 9781932010411
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Dirty One: Stories
Raw and honest stories about the adolescent experience of nine teens living in the fictional plastic capital of America.- Historical Fiction
- Rainbow Book List - Young Adult/ Crossover Fiction 2013
- ISBN: 9780983285106
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Dodger
In this wild historical adventure, 17-year-old Dodger rescues a young woman from an attack, is appointed assistant detective to Charlie Dickens, encounters the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, obtains his first tailored suit and learns from his mentor Solomon how to navigate a wide range of social and political circles.- Historical Fiction
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2013, Michael L. Printz Award 2013
- ISBN: 9780062009494
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Gone, Gone, Gone
This quiet love story is set in 2002, as random and deadly sniper fire has Washington DC under siege. Craig and Lio are drawn together, yet the recent trauma of 9/11 has them at odds, with Craig's emotions on hold and Lio at a growing distance from his own feelings.
- Historical Fiction
- Rainbow Book List - Young Adult/ Crossover Fiction 2013
- ISBN: 9781442453128
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No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
Through the use of illustrations, photos, and newspaper clippings, the struggle and triumph of Lewis Michaux's passion to get people to read led him to found the National Memorial African Bookstore, which became the intellectual hub and the place to be during the Harlem Renaissance. -
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Rift
Ember escapes an arranged marriage to pursue her destiny as a warrior.- Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Fiction 2013
- ISBN: 9780399256134
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The Round House
After his tribal specialist mother is brutally attacked, fourteen-year-old Joe Coutz sets off with his three friends to find out who is responsible. -
Scarlet
Will Scarlet is Robin Hood's most trusted and dangerous lieutenant. Few know this knife-wielding thief is a young woman. -
Silhouette of a Sparrow
Set in 1920s Minnesota, artist and ornithologist Garnet longs for independence. A summer away from home presents choices that expand her world. -
Sparks: the Epic, Completely True Blue, (Almost) Holy Quest of Debbie
"$5 for a holy quest" is a good deal when you're on a desperate chase to reveal your secret lesbian crush to your best friend before she breaks her abstinence pledge with the most boring guy at school.