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book review: Black and White: The confrontation between Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull” Connor

title: White and Black: The confrontation between Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull” Connor author: Larry Dane Brimner date: Calkins Creek; December 2011 non-fiction White and Black takes us back to the 1950s and 60s when two strong leaders, Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull” Connor, confronted each other almost daily over the issue of… Read More book review: Black and White: The confrontation between Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull” Connor

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book review: Liberty or Death: the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution

book review: Liberty or Death: the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution author: Margaret Whitman Blair date: National Geographic Society, 2010 non-fiction Reading Level: 8.3 Interest Level: 5-9 Liberty or Death explains the role of enslaved Africans who fought with the British during the American Revolution. From the forward written… Read More book review: Liberty or Death: the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution

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book review: El Guero

review: El Guero: A true adventure story author: Elizabeth Borton de Trevino illustrator: Leslie W. Bowman date: Silver, Burdett, Ginn; 1989 main character: Porferio Trevino Arreola “El Guero” El Guero  is historical fiction about Elizabeth Borton de Trevino’s father in law, Porferio. Some details are added to the story for continuity. Porferio and his family… Read More book review: El Guero

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