Beth Anderson
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In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was unjustly denied entry to a New York City streetcar, sparking the beginnings of the long struggle to gain equal rights on public transportation.
One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied...
One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied...
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"Delightful, relatable, and eye-catchingly illustrated." —School Library Journal
"Deelytful and iloominaating for noo and seesuned reeders alyk." —Kirkus Reviews
"Thought-provoking and entertaining." —School Library Connection
"Engaging...A comprehensible, lively read." —Publishers Weekly
Do you ever wish English was eez-ee-yer...
"Deelytful and iloominaating for noo and seesuned reeders alyk." —Kirkus Reviews
"Thought-provoking and entertaining." —School Library Connection
"Engaging...A comprehensible, lively read." —Publishers Weekly
Do you ever wish English was eez-ee-yer...
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James "Smelly" Kelly used his super-senses and intelligence to make sure that the New York City subway in the 1930s ran safely throughout his lifetime and beyond.
James Kelly smelled EVERYTHING: rats in the shed; circus elephants a mile away; tomorrow's rain. His sense of smell was EXTRAORDINARY. But what good was a powerful nose? How could his super-sniffer make him special? In the New York City subway, James found his calling—and earned...
James Kelly smelled EVERYTHING: rats in the shed; circus elephants a mile away; tomorrow's rain. His sense of smell was EXTRAORDINARY. But what good was a powerful nose? How could his super-sniffer make him special? In the New York City subway, James found his calling—and earned...
