A biography of Guy Bluford, the first black American in space, part of the crew of the space shuttle "Challenger" on its August 1983 flight.

Space Challenger: The Story of Guion Bluford (HBJ Treasury of Literature)

James Haskins

Kathleen Benson

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School

Recreates the life of the ragtime pianist and composer, chronicling his fight against the prejudices of turnof-the-century America and his crusade to legitimize ragtime as an art form

Scott Joplin: The Man Who Made Ragtime

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John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

"A biography of John Lewis, Georgia Congressman and one of the 'Big Six' civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his youth and culminating in the voter registration drives that sparked 'Bloody Sunday,' as hundreds of people walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Includes a note by Congressman Lewis and a timeline"--Provided by publisher.

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A biography of John Lewis, one of the “Big Six” civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his involvement in Freedom Rides, the March on Washington, and the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.

The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

Jim Haskins

Presents the life and struggles of the Georgia Congressman and civil rights leader of the 1960s, focusing on his youth and culminating in the voter registration drives that sparked Bloody Sunday.

San Val

The son of an Alabama sharecropper, John Lewis experienced the injustice of segregation early in life. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lewis joined with civil rights leaders who believed in fighting segregation peacefully, In the face of physical attacks, he persevered with dignity and a devotion to nonviolence, standing in the forefront of major civil rights protests and helping southern black people gain the right to vote. In 1986 Lewis was elected to represent Georgia in the United States Congress, where he continues to serve today. Lewis's passionate belief in justice is a beacon for all who wish to make our country a better place.
 The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis celebrates the life of a living legend of American history. This chapter book includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.

The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis

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Space Challenger: The Story of Guion Bluford (HBJ Treasury of Literature)

Scott Joplin: The Man Who Made Ragtime

John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis