Book Highlights

Here's a sample of the outstanding books you'll find in the Special Theme Catalog!

			When Marian Sang by Pam Muñoz Ryan illustrated by Brian Selznick 40 pages Grades 3–up Description: Marian Anderson is best known for her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, which drew an integrated crowd of over 75,000 people in pre-Civil Rights America. Her unique singing style gave voice to those courageous people struggling through this difficult period in American history. Written by the author of Riding Freedom and Esperanza Rising. Lavishly illustrated by an award-winning illustrator. Special Offer Hardcover Price: $12.95 Bonus Points: 250 Item #77
			Who Was Harriet Tubman? by Yona Zeldis McDonough illustrated by Nancy Harrison 112 pages Grades 3–7 Description: This inspiring woman's story is proof of what one person can accomplish. Follow Harriet Tubman's 92-year life, from her birth into slavery, to her many years as a leader on the Underground Railroad, to the end of our nation's most difficult internal conflict, the Civil War, which brought about an end to slavery. Special Offer Price: $3.95 Bonus Points: 75 Item #79
			Days of Jubilee: The End of Slavery in the United States by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack 144 pages Grades 4–up Description: What was it like to wait two and a half centuries for your freedom? Using slave narratives, letters, diaries, military orders, and other documents, the award-winning authors invite young readers to celebrate African Americans' long-awaited freedom—the Days of Jubilee. Special Offer Hardcover Price: $12.95 Bonus Points: 250 Item #16