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21) Black eagles: African Americans in aviation

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1995

22) Witchcraft, mysticism, and magic in the Black world

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

[1974]

23) One more river to cross

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

1992

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Presents brief biographies of twelve African Americans who courageously fought against racism to become leaders in their fields, including Marian Anderson, Ralph Bunche, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Malcolm X.

24) Count your way through Afghanistan

Author

Haskins, James

Series

Count your way

Pub. Date

c2007

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IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

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Learn about Afghanistan as you count in English and Pushto.

25) Count your way through South Africa

Author

Haskins, James

Series

Count your way

Pub. Date

c2007

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IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

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Uses Zulu numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about South African countries and African culture.

26) Count your way through Iran

Author

Haskins, James

Series

Count your way

Pub. Date

c2007

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

27) The Statue of Liberty, America's proud lady

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1986

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A history of America's most famous statue, discussing how it was built and why it was given to the United States.

28) Count your way through France

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1996

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IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

29) Count your way through Germany

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1990

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IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

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Uses the numbers one through ten in German to introduce aspects of the history and culture of Germany.

30) I have a dream: the life and words of Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1992

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IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3

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Presents the life, words, and principles of the noted civil rights worker through extensive quotations from his speeches and writings.

31) Religions

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

[1973]

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Discusses the history, practices, and beliefs of the five major religions in the world today: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

32) Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

1996

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A biography of the Afro-American who dreamed of a career as a violinist before joining the Nation of Islam and rising in its ranks, eventually becoming its leader.

33) Power to the people: the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

1997

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IL: MG - BL: 9.7 - AR Pts: 6

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Chronicles the history of the Black Panther Party, a radical political organization founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, which promoted armed revolution against racist law enforcement authorities.

34) Shirley Temple Black: actress to ambassador

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

1988

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A biography of the child actress who was known as "America's Sweetheart" and who, as an adult, became active in politics and served as Ambassador to Ghana and as the first woman Chief of Protocol at the White House.

35) Toni Morrison: telling a tale untold

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c2002

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Examines the life and work of the successful novelist, who became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.

36) Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron: the home run kings

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

[1974]

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A dual biography of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, from childhood to championship. Includes comparative statistics, batting averages, and famous games.

37) African beginnings

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1998

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Presents an illustrated introduction to Africa's ancient empires, and includes discussion of African music and dance, art and religion, trade with Europe, and slavery and colonization.

38) Following freedom's star: the story of the Underground Railroad

Author

Haskins, James

Series

Great journeys)

Pub. Date

c2002

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IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3

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Pictures, photographs, and text describe the history of American slavery and the Underground Railroad.

39) The Day Martin Luther King, Jr., was shot: a photo history of the civil rights movement

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1992

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IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2

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Presents the history of the civil rights movement through pictures, newspaper clippings, and text, from colonial times to 1991, framed within the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

40) Count your way through Korea

Author

Haskins, James

Pub. Date

c1989

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IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

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Presents the numbers one to ten in Korean, using each number to introduce concepts about Korea and its culture.

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James Haskins

21) Black eagles: African Americans in aviation

22) Witchcraft, mysticism, and magic in the Black world

23) One more river to cross

24) Count your way through Afghanistan

25) Count your way through South Africa

26) Count your way through Iran

27) The Statue of Liberty, America's proud lady

28) Count your way through France

29) Count your way through Germany

30) I have a dream: the life and words of Martin Luther King, Jr

31) Religions

32) Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam

33) Power to the people: the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party

34) Shirley Temple Black: actress to ambassador

35) Toni Morrison: telling a tale untold

36) Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron: the home run kings

37) African beginnings

38) Following freedom's star: the story of the Underground Railroad

39) The Day Martin Luther King, Jr., was shot: a photo history of the civil rights movement

40) Count your way through Korea