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Lesa Cline-Ransome
This picture-book biography, written in verse, traces Harriet Tubman through the names and roles she held during her life. Known as Araminta when she was young, she learned about the stars from her father. Later, as Minty, she endured enslavement; as Moses, she led hundreds of people to freedom on the Underground Railroad; and as General Tubman, she worked as a Union spy.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
The Legendary Miss Lena HorneCarole Boston WeatherfordThis picture-book biography introduces Lena Horne as an African American actress, singer, and activist. It follows her work in performance and her role in the civil-rights movement, including her resistance to stereotypes and her search for her own voice. Illustrations and featured quotations accompany this account of Horne’s life, connecting her artistic career with activism and the movement for civil rights.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 1010LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the PianoElizabeth RuschA nonfiction account follows Bartolomeo Cristofori, an eighteenth-century Italian instrument maker and tuner serving the Medici family. He knew the soft sound of the clavichord and the loud sound of the harpsichord, but sought a keyboard instrument that could produce both. Drawing inspiration from violins and violas, he tried hammers, strings, and other materials before creating the first pianoforte. He continued altering the instrument until his death.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BertoltJacques GoldstynAn imaginative boy’s closest friend is Bertolt, an old oak tree. The boy sees himself as different from other children, but says that being by himself does not make him lonely; he values his independence. Through his bond with the tree, the story considers imagination and the ways a person may sustain themself while becoming who they are. When Bertolt dies in a winter storm, the boy must also face sorrow, loss, and acceptance.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details