The Slave Dancer -- by Paula Fox (Author) (Book - Child)
"Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is own aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife so that captured slaves will 'dance,' to keep their muscles strong and their...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Old Yeller -- by Fred Gipson (Author) (Book - Child)
"At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Bureau of Justice Assistance (Organization - Governmental)
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Dead End Kids: Gang Girls and the Boys They Know -- by Mark Fleisher (Author) (Book)
"Mark Fleisher exposes the depravity and humanity in gang life as seen through the eyes of a teen-aged girl named Cara. Dead End Kids provides a firsthand account of Cara's life as a member of a...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Hands to Work: The Stories of Three Families Racing the Welfare Clock -- by LynNell Hancock (Author) (Book)
"In this illuminating examination of our national welfare policy, award-winning veteran reporter and writer LynNell Hancock offers portraits of three women and their families as they struggle to find...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Witch of Blackbird Pond -- by Elizabeth Speare (Author) (Book - Child)
"Forced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river to Kit's new home, the teasing and moodiness of a young...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Return of the Buffalo -- by Jack Scott (Author) (Book - Child)
"Discusses the American bison, also known as the buffalo, which despite a one time abundance, now only exists in a few protected herds." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Antisocial Behavior in School: Strategies and Best Practices -- by Hill Walker, Geoff Colvin, Elizabeth Ramsey (Authors) (Book - Parent)
Product Description "This indispensable resource describes the "best practices" for coping with antisocial behavior patterns among children and youth in school. Designed to enhance educators'...
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Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)