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"The team behind Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby visit a Nigerian village for a humorous ode to childhood ingenuity. Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and her brother brave with bulls, but when it comes to chickens, nobody is faster or braver than Lami. That is, until the day when Lami chases a little too fast, up the baobab tree, and reaches a little...

102) The journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro leagues

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Myers, Walter Dean

Series

My name is America

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Teenager Biddy Owens' 1948 journal about working for the Birmingham Black Barons includes the games and the players, racism the team faces from New Orleans to Chicago, and his family's resistance to his becoming a professional baseball player. Includes a historical note about the evolution of the Negro Leagues.

103) Racing against the odds: the story of Wendell Scott, stock car racing's African-American champion

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Weatherford, Carole Boston

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A biography of Wendell O. Scott, who made history as the only African American driver to win a race in a NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) division.

104) The vegan girl's guide to life: cruelty-free crafts, recipes, beauty secrets, and more

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Elliott, Melisser

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Vegan women everywhere are banding together in their efforts to be healthy, cruelty free, and environmentally responsible. This is their handbook. Melisser (known to most as "The Urban Housewife") presents the basics of veganism for the newbies, lots of DIY craft projects, cruelty-free beauty tips, travel advice, recipes, and more. This book is not just for vegan girls-it's also for anyone who's interested in a cruelty-free lifestyle. Discover the...

105) 50 Simple Soups for the Slow Cooker

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Alley, Lynn

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The author of The Gourmet Slow Cooker returns with fifty simple, satisfying, and healthy soups in this vegetarian slow cooker cookbook.
In fifty Simple Soups for the Slow Cooker, Lynn Alley shares a variety of vegetarian and vegan recipes that range from traditional favorites to bold new flavor combinations. Classics like Minestrone and French Onion Soup mingle with many unique offerings, including Swedish Rhubarb Raspberry Soup,...

106) The 30-minute vegan: over 175 quick, delicious, and healthy recipes for everyday cooking

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Reinfeld, Mark

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Busy vegans, rejoice! award-winning husband and wife chefs/authors Reinfeld and Murray present 150 delicious, easy-to prepare recipes for everyday vegan cooking — all dishes that can be prepared in a half-hour.
Sections include The Lighter Side of Life: Smoothies & Satiating Beverages; Snacks, Pick Me Ups & Kids' Favorites; Lunches: Wraps, Rolls, Bowls, and More; Extraordinary Salads; Sumptuous Soups; Small Plates: Appetizers, Side Dishes,...