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Found 4 from your keywords: author="Julius Lester"
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From slave ship to freedom road
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Julius Lester

Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight for freedom, this book presents not just historical facts, but the raw emotions of the people who lived them. Inspired by Rod Brown's vivid paintings, Julius Lester has written a text that places each o…

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0439056535
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40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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759 LES
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John Henry
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Julius LesterJerry Pinkney

With his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine written with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a force of nature, yet as familiar as an older brother. Pinkney's stunning art shows John Henry's energy bursting from nature. Full color.

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0140566228
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40 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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F68
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How many spots does a leopard have? and other tales
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Julius LesterDavid Shannon

An illustrated collection of twelve folk tales, ten African and two Jewish

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9780590419734
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59 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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398 LES
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Let's talk about race
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Julius LesterKaren Barbour

Julius Lester says, "I write because our lives are stories. If enough of those stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details." Now Mr. Lester shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebra…

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9780064462266
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32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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305.8 LES