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The Composition
by Antonio Skármeta
/ April 4, 2018

The Composition by Antonio Skarmeta. Illustrated by Alfonso Ruano.

Subject/Theme: Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Approaching life with self-confidence and strength, Award Year 2000, Breaking cycles of fear, Era Mid 1900’s, HC Joaquin Balaguer, Identity Dominican, Incarceration, Living under dictatorships or occupation, Power of literacy, Thinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalized, Young people as activists, Young people’s participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
Illustrated by Alfonso Ruano

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The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark
by Carmen Agra Deedy
/ April 4, 2018

The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark by Carmen Agra Deedy. Honor Book Younger Children, 2001.

Subject/Theme: Ages 4 to 6, Ages 6 to 8, Award Year 2001, Breaking cycles of fear, Broadening outlook to appreciate a variety of cultures, Era World War II, HC King Christian X, Identity Danish, Identity Jewish, Living under dictatorships or occupation, Non-violent activism, Solving problems courageously and non-violently, Thinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalized, Understanding human needs with compassion
Illustrated by Henri Sorensen

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The Village That Vanished
by Ann Grifalconi
/ April 4, 2018

The Village that Vanished by Ann Grifalconi. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. . Honor Book, Younger Children, 2003.

Subject/Theme: Ages 9 to 12, Approaching life with self-confidence and strength, Award Year 2003, Breaking cycles of fear, Era 1700’s, Era Early 1800’s, Era Mid 1800’s, Identity African Yao, Promoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and females, Slavery, Solving problems courageously and non-violently, Thinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalized, Understanding human needs with compassion, Women’s rights-Overcoming sexism-Women’s roles, Young people’s participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

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Luba: The Angel of Bergen-Belsen
by Luba Tryszynska-Frederic, Michelle McCann
/ April 4, 2018

Luba: The Angel of Bergen-Belsen by Luba Tryszynska-Frederic and Michelle McCann. Honor Book for Younger Children, 2004.

Subject/Theme: Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Approaching life with self-confidence and strength, Award Year 2004, Breaking cycles of fear, Era World War II, HC Luba Tryszynska-Frederick, Identity Dutch, Identity German, Identity Polish, Incarceration, Solving problems courageously and non-violently, Thinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalized, Understanding human needs with compassion, War/Revolution
Illustrated by Ann E. Marshall

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Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
by Deborah Hopkinson
/ April 4, 2018

Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings by Deborah Hopkinson. Honor Book for Younger Children, 2004.

Subject/Theme: Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Approaching life with self-confidence and strength, Award Year 2004, Era Early 1900’s, HC Alta Weiss, Identity White American, Overcoming prejudice, Promoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and females, Thinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalized, Women’s rights-Overcoming sexism-Women’s roles, Young people as activists, Young people’s participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
Illustrated by Terry Widener