Childrens History

Childrens History

14 Cows for America (Hardcover)

By Carmen Agra Deedy, Thomas Gonzalez
$17.95
ISBN-13: 9781561454907
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Published: Peachtree Publishers, 8/2009
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Kimele returns to the home of his Maasai tribe, where elders share stories under acacia trees, warriors dance, and cows low in the distance. The Stanford University medical student recounts the violence of September 11; in response, his village dedicates a sacred gift of 14 Cows For America (Peachtree, $17.95). By Carmen Agra Deedy with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, and glowingly illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez, this moving book shows that stories can unite disparate cultures and nations.  Ages 5-12.  Malaika Robinson

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal (Library Binding)

By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie
$17.95
ISBN-13: 9780822567646
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Published: Carolrhoda Books, 11/2009
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The years 1875-1910 were Bad News For Outlaws (Carolrhoda Books, $17.95) in the Indian Territory. This remarkable life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall, tells the story of an emancipated slave with a commitment to justice, an imposing stature, and a reputation as a perfect shot. Vaunda Micheaux Nelson’s exciting account is further enlivened by R. Gregory Christie’s illustrations. Ages 8-12. Dara La Porte

1968 (Hardcover)

By Michael Kaufman
$22.99
ISBN-13: 9781596434288
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Published: Roaring Brook Press, 1/2009
1968 (Roaring Brook, $22.95) was a pivotal year for the world. In the United States, there were two tragic assassinations and increasing protests against the Vietnam War. Momentous international events, including a controversial summer Olympics in Mexico City and the Soviet invasion of Prague, converged to reshape global politics. Michael T. Kaufman’s study of this turbulent year is organized chronologically, and takes the reader around the world with information, photographs, and newspaper headlines. Ages 12-18. Jory Hearst