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School District Declines to Remove Michelle Obama Biography After Parent Complaint

People magazine, February 3, 2022

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Texas parent who demanded Michelle Obama biography be removed from schools called the book 'leftist indoctrination,' document shows

Business Insider, February 4, 2022

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The U.S. Has Been Silencing Black Girls' Voices for Decades

Teen Vogue, October 7, 2019

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Heather E. Schwartz Inspires Young Girls to Serve Their Nation

Wired, November 6, 2011

Awards

  • Junior Library Guild Selection, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020

  • NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, Winner, 2018

  • Jefferson Cup Honor Book, Winner, 2018

  • Cybils Finalist, Nominated, 2018

  • Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Winner, 2018

  • New York Public Library Best Books for Kids, Winner, 2017

  • Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Winner, 2017

  • VOYA Nonfiction Honor List, Winner, 2017

  • Eureka! Honor Award, Winner, 2014

  • Eureka! Gold Award, 2013

  • Kansas National Education Association (NEA) Reading Circle, 2013

  • Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Young Adult Top 40 Nonfiction Title, 2011

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