The Blue And The Gray
As an African-American boy and his white friend watch the construction of a house which will make them neighbors on the site of a Civil War battlefield, they agree that their homes are monuments to that war.
FIC
year: 2001
copies: 27
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 620
subjects: friendship [X], dwellings, african americans [X], houses, united states [X], confederate states of america
The Captive
Kofi's safe world is suddenly shattered by white men who have arrived from the coast, stealing his people to sell into slavery.
FIC
year: 1994
copies: 11
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 810
subjects: slavery, slave-trade, slave trade, africa, new england, blacks, friendship [X], united states [X], african americans [X]
Addy Learns A Lesson
After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship.
FIC
year: 2000
copies: 81
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 660
subjects: fugitive slaves, african americans [X], friendship [X], united states [X], historical fiction, slaves
Addy Saves The Day
Addy and Harriet feud over everything, including fund-raising plans to help the families of freed slaves, but tragedy finally forces them to stop fighting and work together.
FIC
year: 2000
copies: 78
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 700
subjects: african americans [X], conduct of life, friendship [X], slavery, historical fiction, united states [X], confederate states of america
Some Friend
In 1963, Pearl, an eleven-year-old black girl in Fairfax, Virginia, learns about the real nature of friendship from the popular but untrustworthy Lenore, and Artemesia, a poor girl who moves into the neighborhood for a brief time.
FIC
year: 2007
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: friendship [X], family life, african americans [X], virginia, african american girls, historical fiction, united states [X], fairfax (va.)
As Good As Anybody
Describes the experiences that influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.
323
year: 2008
copies: 32
call number/section: 323
lexile: 680
subjects: king, martin luther, heschel, abraham joshua, friendship [X], civil rights workers, african americans [X], jews, united states [X]
Across The Alley
Jewish Abe's grandfather wants him to be a violinist while African-American Wille's father plans for him to be a great baseball pitcher, but it turns out that the two boys are more talented when they switch hobbies.
FIC
year: 2006
copies: 13
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
Addy Learns A Lesson
After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship.
920
year: 1993
copies: 22
call number/section: 920
lexile: 660
subjects: plays, children's plays, american, schools, friendship [X], african americans [X], united states [X]
Addy Learns A Lesson
After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship.
FIC
year: 1993
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
As Good As Anybody
Describes the experiences that influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.
FIC
year:
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 680
subjects: king, martin luther, heschel, abraham joshua, friendship [X], civil rights workers, african americans [X], jews, civil rights movements, united states [X]
Your Black Friend And Other Strangers
". . . a collection of culturally charged comics . . . about race, gentrification, the prison system, online dating, gross punks, bad street art, kung fu movie references, beating up God, and lots of other grown-up stuff with .
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: african americans [X], racism, friendship [X], united states [X], nonfiction comics, comics (graphic works)