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c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 4
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Davy Crockett was a child of the frontier, where violence and danger were everywhere. A hunter, soldier, and backwoods politician, he helped settle large swaths of the still-growing United States. In the process, he became an American legend, with his life and exploits dramatized and often fictionalized in film and TV. Renowned author George Edward Stanley tells the true story: his difficult childhood; his time in the militia fighting the Indians...
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c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Chronicles the life of civil rights activist Malcolm X, discussing his childhood, schooling, experiences with racism, efforts to promote black power, outspoken support for the African-American community, and other related topics.