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Sacagawea

Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

Library Binding (Heinemann, July 6, 2004)

Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone Indian. She joined the Corps of Discovery to help Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reach the Pacific Ocean. During her lifetime, Sacagawea learned to travel long distances, married a French fur trader, and saved some important papers for Lewis and Clark. Can you imagine what it was like for her growing up? What kind of a mother was she? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and many more. In this book you will find out the names of Sacagawea’s sister and brothers, see why she named her son Pomp, and learn the nicknames she used for Lewis and Clark.

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The Story of Harriet Tubman

Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 2003)

A biography of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and led others to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

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Sacagawea

Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

Paperback (Heinemann, July 6, 2004)

Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone Indian. She joined the Corps of Discovery to help Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reach the Pacific Ocean. During her lifetime, Sacagawea learned to travel long distances, married a French fur trader, and saved some important papers for Lewis and Clark. Can you imagine what it was like for her growing up? What kind of a mother was she? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and many more. In this book you will find out the names of Sacagawea’s sister and brothers, see why she named her son Pomp, and learn the nicknames she used for Lewis and Clark.

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The Story of Anne Frank

Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Sept. 1, 2003)

Discusses the life of Anne Frank and her family, who hid from soldiers in Nazi-occupied Holland for over two years by staying in a secret attic; includes brief quotations from her diary.

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Queen Latifah

Rachel A. Koestler-Grack, Chuck D.

Paperback (Checkmark Books, Nov. 1, 2007)

A series of biographies features an eclectic group of celebrated, often controversial figures of hip-hop music, exploring how they got their start in the music business, who and what inspired them, and how they've persevered through struggles and triumphs.

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The Cherokee: Native Basket Weavers

Therese DeAngelis, Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)

Discusses the Cherokee Indians, focusing on their tradition of weaving baskets. Includes a cookie recipe and instructions for playing a game and making a mat.

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The Inuit: Ivory Carvers of the Far North

Rachel A. Koestler-Grack, Rick Juliani

Paperback (Blue Earth Books, Aug. 1, 2000)

Part of the "America's First Peoples" series, which, through beautiful paintings and photography, brings young readers into the unique cultures of American Indian tribes and nations. These books take a close look at rich traditions that helped shape the lives of American Indians in the past and into the present. "The Inuit: Ivory Carvers of the Far North": Inside their igloo, an Intuit family stays warm with thick fur clothing and blankets. Outside, the wind blows. Even though it is the middle of the day, the moon hangs in the sky. The family will not see the sun for several weeks. Until spring, only the moonlight and stars will light the icy land. To pass time, the Inuit family begins to carve shapes out of ivory.