The Trial7 reviews Jen Bryant Yearling, 2005 Interesting + The Trial + The Trial book review This book is very interesting and even if you never heard of the Lindberghs case (like me) it is a very good, amazing, historical fiction book.             No Easy Answers: Bayard Rustin And The Civil Rights Movement (Civil Rights Leaders)1 review Calvin Craig Miller Morgan Reynolds Publishing, 2005 No Easy Topic - deftly handled! Highly Recommended I admire the gumption of Morgan Reynolds Publishing. Each year, as other publishers gin out yet another book about some popular hero, Morgan Reynolds tackles the unsung heroes with grace and clarity. This new book about Bayard Rustin is a perfect example. "Bayard who?" you're probably asking. ...             A Wreath for Emmett Till (Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards))6 reviews Marilyn Nelson Houghton Mifflin, 2005 From Sisters Nineties Literary Group Book Review Editor + For Whom the Bell Tills/Tolls + Beautiful Poem A Wreath for Emmett Till is my first encounter with Marilyn Nelson; a bittersweet introduction. As a member of the Sisters~Nineties Literary Group, this book fascinates me as it is a beautiful example of poetic mastery. When our editor gives us a writing assignment for our publication, I grumble ...             Sojourner Truth: Ain't I A Woman (Scholastic Biography)7 reviews Patricia C. Mckissack Scholastic Paperbacks, 1994 Sojourner Truth Ain't I a Woman + An Eloquent Woman + A book...with a Twist! + Good + Sojourner Truth, an Inspiring Lady.             Frederick Douglass: Slave, Writer, Abolitionist (Signature Lives: Civil War Era series) (Signature Lives: ... Haugen, Brenda Compass Point Books, 2005 A biography profiling the life of Frederick Douglass, his escape from slavery, his career as an author and orator, and his quest for justice. Includes source notes and timeline.             Criss Cross (Newbery Medal Book)72 reviews Lynne Rae Perkins Greenwillow, 2005 An enchanting novel + Dreamy, Truthful Criss Cross is a wonderfull book of friendship, self-realization, and growing up. It is printed in many different ways and forms that make it fun to read. I must be honest in saying it is sometimes a bit confusing, but you always get caught up later on in the story. The author gives you just ...             Bless Me, Ultima193 reviews Rudolfo Anaya Grand Central Publishing, 1994 Bless You Anaya + A Delightful Tale of a Boy Growing Up on the Llano + The Ultimate Read In this beautifully written coming of age tale, Anaya delivers part of the Mexican/American experience. The loss of innocence in the story refers to a religious quandry for Toni, a six year old boy. Should he adopt his mother's culture and become a priest or should he become like his father's ...             The Catcher in the Rye2773 reviews J.D. Salinger Little, Brown and Company, 1991 Will stick with you + Best Banned Books Required Reading List This is the kind of book that people of all ages remember their whole lives. It's indescribable how the story can sweep you off into Holden's life, the angst he feels, and the time in which he lived. Truly a great work that is worth reading if you have not and worth reading again if you have.             Cloudsplitter: A Novel89 reviews Russell Banks Harper Perennial, 1999 Thoroughly Engaging Novel + Excellent + A parting of the clouds This is a long book. The author hammers on the minute details of every thought in every character's mind, repeatedly. So, it sounds like a boring book, right? Wrong! I don't know how Banks does it but you can't put this down. He grabs you with crab claws and won't let go! Up front, Banks puts the ...             Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue12 reviews Julius Lester Hyperion Book CH, 2005 Loss Made Concrete + profound and poetic + Review by Marcus + Day of Tears             Looking For Alaska (Printz Award Winner)84 reviews John Green Dutton Juvenile, 2005 made of awesome + Swan's Way + I just really liked it + Great Young teen book             Beat Voices: An Anthology of Beat Poetry2 reviews David Kherdian HarperTrophy, 1996 a must for the new beat fan + Ted Joans and Bob Kaufmann are my favorites after reading this selection many times, i have become enthraled the lives of kerouac, cassady, and ginsburg. for a new fan of these great poets, this book is a must. it will give you a great work of information that can allow you to discover the works of many innovative poets             A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials114 reviews Ann Rinaldi Gulliver Books Paperbacks, 2003 A favorite from when I was young + Riveting historical narrative about the Salem Witch Trials + The best historical fiction I've read in a while! + Wonderful historical novel set during a very fascinating time in Colonial America...             Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial3 reviews Ronald Kidd Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2006 Won't you take me to, Monkey Town? + Bringing the Scopes Trial to Life You know what the bane of a children's librarian's life is? Well-written middle reader titles. You know what I mean. They're those charming tomes with protagonists that are young teens. These books are written with a very definite readership in mind and they are a nightmare to deal with ...             A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)638 reviews Howard Zinn Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005 This should be required reading in our schools Our country will never be able to live up to the lofty ideals of our founding documents unless we come to grips with the truth of how we got where we are. This book tells the truth about how the people on top have butchered and suppressed others in order to STAY on top. The first 10 pages are ...             A Mind with Wings: The Story of Henry David Thoreau5 reviews Gerald Hausman, Loretta Hausman Trumpeter, 2006 Reintroducing a Great Man + The Spirit of America + A reminder to slow down + Lively fiction and thorough research reveals Thoreau's life and personality             The Chronicles of Narnia1012 reviews C. S. Lewis HarperCollins, 2001 Further up and further in! + Just what I ordered + Cs Lewis Chronicles of narnia + A wonderful book for young adventurers + Good book             Slaughterhouse-Five702 reviews Kurt Vonnegut Dell, 1991 "So it goes....." + So it goes. + a short book about slaughter + Crazyness + The Why of Tralfalmadore             Fahrenheit 4511267 reviews Ray Bradbury Del Rey, 1987 Ominous reading + a very good book + Timely, thought-provoking, and still hopeful + A must experience + Had To Read For School             Stuck in Neutral196 reviews Terry Trueman HarperTeen, 2001 Absolute Terror + Fabulous Suspense Novel + Although short, this is a haunting premise + Anyone who has anything to say about the Teri Schiavo murder should read this + Excellent Read