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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Robert Sengstacke Abbott: A Man, a Paper, and a Parade is the biography of Robert Abbott, who founded The Chicago Defender, one of the first influential newspapers for African Americans, in 1905. Through the medium of this publication, Robert Abbott was able to uplift and inspire generations of African Americans and to encourage them to fight for equality during a time when many were deprived of basic freedoms and were under the thumb of Jim Crow Laws. Inspired by the descriptions in The Chicago Defender and other newspapers of life in the northern United States, many African Americans journeyed north and found ways to escape the unjust laws that had oppressed them in the southern states. This is the first title in the newly launched Change Maker Series from Bellwood Press. Books in this series are aimed at middle grade readers and tell the stories of dynamic individuals who made a difference by dedicating their lives to bringing about social change. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. John Birks Dizzy Gillespie was a jazz musician who pioneered the style of bebop in the 1940s. This book, written for middle grade readers, chronicles Dizzy's life, starting with his childhood in Cheraw, South Carolina and the racism he faced during this time. We hear how one of Dizzy's teachers saw his talent and encouraged him to play trumpet, and how this playing provided an escape from the constant racial prejudice surrounding Dizzy and his family. We learn how Dizzy got his start as a musician in the Teddy Hill Band, the impact he made on jazz and bebop, and the many travels around the world he made before his passing on January 6, 1993. Readers will gain an appreciation of the legacy of Dizzy Gillespie and the impact he made on jazz, bebop, and music as a whole.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. John Birks Dizzy Gillespie was a jazz musician who pioneered the style of bebop in the 1940s. This book, written for middle grade readers, chronicles Dizzy's life, starting with his childhood in Cheraw, South Carolina and the racism he faced during this time. We hear how one of Dizzy's teachers saw his talent and encouraged him to play trumpet, and how this playing provided an escape from the constant racial prejudice surrounding Dizzy and his family. We learn how Dizzy got his start as a musician in the Teddy Hill Band, the impact he made on jazz and bebop, and the many travels around the world he made before his passing on January 6, 1993. Readers will gain an appreciation of the legacy of Dizzy Gillespie and the impact he made on jazz, bebop, and music as a whole.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Konn, Elizabeth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Atashband, Aleisha (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).

Board book. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Board book. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Board book. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Konn, Elizabeth (illustrator).

Board Books. Zustand: New. Board Book. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Board Books. Zustand: New. Board Book. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Board book. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Board book. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mottahedeh Bos, Elaheh (illustrator).

Board book. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Von Kitzing, Constanze (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Elsie Austin was the first African-American woman to graduate from the University of Cincinnati School of Law in 1930. She declared her belief in Bahá ' u' llá h in 1934 and went on to become the first African-American woman to serve as assistant attorney general for the state of Ohio. For a decade afterward, she was a foreign service diplomat for the US Information Agency and worked tirelessly on cultural and educational projects in several African countries. From 1953 to 1957, she pioneered to Tangier, Morocco and served on the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá ' í s of North and West Africa from 1953 to 1958. In 1957, Shoghi Effendi named her a Knight of Bahá ' u' llá h.This book gives a fictionalized account of Elsie Austin' s life based on the author' s research of and interviews with her. It is hoped that the reader will gain an appreciation for this champion of racial justice and how she rose during her lifetime to become a Change Maker.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Warrior Grandma: The Story of Patricia Locke by Littlebrave Beaston will be the latest title in the Change Maker series. Patricia Locke--whose Lakota name, Thaw chin Wast Win, means Compassionate Woman--courageously fought for the equality of Indigenous people in the United States and around the world. She was not only a staunch advocate for the rights of Indigenous people but a loving mother and grandmother. This book teaches the values of generosity, selflessness, and the importance of building strong family relationships. Readers will learn about how prejudice affects American Indians and how Patricia advocated for equal rights for Indigenous people during her lifetime. The book also discusses the qualities of leadership, the principle of consultation, and the importance of courage and perseverance in the face of oppression and attempted assimilation. Patricia acted as a bridge between two cultures--white and Indigenous--and, even in the face of overwhelming difficulties, she always demonstrated compassion toward others. She embodied the qualities of a true Change Maker. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mazibuko, Luthando (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. You Are a Cosmic Tree blends art, humor, and the deep wisdom of the Bah ' teachings in a captivating visual journey into the life of the soul. Exploring concepts such as prayer and meditation, tests and difficulties, and our relationship with God, readers are invited to see life as a process of spiritual transformation and growth. The cosmic tree is a mythical symbol that represents the connection between the physical and the spiritual, the body and soul. Your true self is an eternal soul embodied in a human experience, one that is connected to others through our one human family. Amidst the turmoil of our times, You Are a Cosmic Tree offers teens and adults a joyful artistic odyssey into a hopeful worldview grounded in the sacred teachings of a dynamic global religion.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.