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Amara and the bats

2021
Amara loves bats, so when she learns there are none near her new home due to habitat loss, she overcomes her feelings of helplessness and inspires her community to take action. Includes facts about bats and bat houses.
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Threads of peace

how Mahatma Gandhi and Reverend King changed the world
2021
"A look at the lives of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and how they were led to seek revolution through peace"--Provided by publisher.
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Amanda Gorman

poet & activist
2022
A brief biography of African American poet Amanda Gorman, discussing her childhood, education, and work as a poet and activist.

All the way to the top

how one girl's fight for Americans with disabilities changed everything
2020
Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change--even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things . . . Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. All the way to the top!.
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Walk toward the rising sun

from child soldier to ambassador of peace
"Actor, model, and activist Duany's tale of going from being a Sudanese child soldier to becoming an activist for Sudan"--Kirkus reviews.

Kids who are saving the planet

Looks at four children who are coming up with different ways to save the planet.
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Emma Watson

talented actress
2018
Presents a brief biography of actress Emma Watson.

No good deed

2017
Gregor Maravilla, looking to change the world, attends a program for teen activists, but when an actress attempts to sabatoge her summer camp experience, Gregor is determined to not let her.

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