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Très jeune, Marie-Line perd l'amour de sa vie de manière tragique. Elle se retrouve seule avec leur fils âgé de seulement 18 mois. Elle raconte son deuil, son parcours vers la reconstruction, et relate comment le cancer s'est insinué au milieu du chaos qu'est devenue sa vie. Cette existence bascule brusquement dans un tourbillon de larmes, de colère et d'injustice. Néanmoins, avec une touche d'humour, elle transmet aussi un message d'espoir,...
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Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Inspiring stories of unstoppable girls and everything they achieved-for kids ages 8 to 12
Girls are smart, capable, and determined! All over the world, young women have made huge strides in pop culture, politics, social justice, and more. This book explores 15 of these girls and the incredible impact they made before they were even 20 years old. Discover how they powered through challenges and stood up to anyone who said they couldn't make a difference....
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Learn About Amazing Black Heroes That Shaped History (Ages 8–12)
A fun book for children with moving stories about Black trailblazers who persevered through adversity to inspire generations to come.
Inspirational stories of Black heroes. Discover how Black heroes have overcome adversity, from the story of writer and activist Maya Angelou, to the less known tale of Nance Legins-Costley, a slave whose freedom was won in a supreme court case by a...
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A biography of the Jewish American, left-wing author of Spartacus that explores his identity, his work, and his politics.
Howard Fast's life, from a rough-and-tumble Jewish New York street kid to the rich and famous author of close to one hundred books, rivals the Horatio Alger myth. Author of bestsellers such as Citizen Tom Paine, Freedom Road, My Glorious Brothers, and Spartacus, Fast joined the American Communist Party in 1943 and remained a loyal...
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Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Discover the life of Sojourner Truth-a story about being bold and brave for kids ages 6 to 9
Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was one of the most important leaders in the anti-slavery movement. Before she fought for freedom and changed American history, she was a young enslaved girl who wanted a better life for herself and for all Black people. She overcame many incredible challenges as she bravely stood up for equality and justice. This...
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Lerner Pubns
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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What do you know about the American Indian rights movement? You may have heard about modern pipeline protests, but this resistance has its roots in the early years of the United States, when the government began stripping American Indians of their rights and forcing them off their lands onto reservations. What are the main concerns of the American Indian rights movement today? What challenges have activists faced throughout history? Find out about...
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