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First Air Voyage in the United States: The Story of Jean-Pierre Blanchard
Alexandra Wallner
Alexandra Wallner
Recounts the voyage of an eighteenth-century French aeronaut by hot air balloon from Philadelphia to Woodbury, New Jersey, in 1793.
pp. Hardcover - Youth (nonfiction)
Ida B. Wells: Journalist, Advocate & Crusader for Justice
Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Meet journalist and activist Ida B. Wells in this second vibrant middle grade biography in the Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories series spotlighting Black women who left their mark on history from acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Candace Buford.
136 pp. - Youth (nonfiction)
Invincible: Fathers and Mothers of Black America
Wade Hudson (Author), E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
Wade Hudson (Author), E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
This lyrical picture book explores the birth of Black America, focusing on the little-known men and women who fought for justice and for an America where freedom truly rang for all.
40 pp. - Youth (nonfiction)
