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Myths Across the Map by Yours Truly

May 10, 2018December 5, 2018 jenmichellemason

We know what happens when entire nations cannot stymie their collective fears. We know what happens when whole civilizations select a scapegoat for inexplicable suffering. History maps these trends. Throughout the Myths Across the Map series (now available through Gareth … Continue reading Myths Across the Map by Yours Truly

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Two First Amendment Books by Yours Truly

June 21, 2017November 20, 2017 jenmichellemason

At a time when our national attention sits securely, sometimes obsessively, on the goingson of Washington, D.C. and our national leaders — be they elected, electoral, or judicial — young viewers and readers deserve thoughtful texts exploring the roots of … Continue reading Two First Amendment Books by Yours Truly

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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

January 20, 2016February 4, 2016 jenmichellemason

Wein, Elizabeth. Code Name Verity. New York: Hyperion, 2012. Print. Genre: YA historical fiction Summary: World War II historical fiction of the most gripping kind! Either the protagonist, Julie (AKA “Verity”) spills her guts about her spying exploits or her Gestapo … Continue reading Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

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When the Beat was Born by Laban Carrick Hill

July 3, 2015July 2, 2015 jenmichellemason

Hill, Laban Carrick. When the Beat was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop. Illus. Theodore Taylor III. New York: Roaring Book, 2013. Print. Genre: Picture book Summary: Clive Campbell falls in love with music and dance … Continue reading When the Beat was Born by Laban Carrick Hill

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The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson

June 12, 2015June 9, 2015 jenmichellemason

O’Connell, Caitlin and Donna M. Jackson. The Elephant Scientist. New York: Houghton Miffling Books for Children, 2011. Print. Genre: Nonfiction (photo) picture book Summary: This is a true story. Caitlin grows up with a love for science. She studies bugs, … Continue reading The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson

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