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Biography and Memoir February 2020
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Carrie Fisher : a life on the edge
by Sheila Weller
A candid portrait of the beloved Hollywood actress and writer discusses her complicated relationships with her famous parents, her Star Wars fame and her struggles with bipolar disorder and drug addiction. By the best-selling author of Girls Like Us. Illustrations. Index
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Father of lions : one man's remarkable quest to save the Mosul Zoo
by Louise Callaghan
An award-winning journalist puts a human face on life under ISIS, told through the prism of the Mosul Zoo. After two and a half years of ISIS occupation, and months of fighting between the militants and government forces, the Mosul Zoo was one of the few outdoor attractions still standing in Iraq's second city, its inhabitants kept alive by Abu Laith, a square-set 50-something mechanic and passionate animal lover.
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Lunch counter sit-ins : how photographs helped foster peaceful civil rights protests
by Danielle Smith-Llera
"On point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the saga of the Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins in the early 1960s to life. Readers will learn about the four brave college students who started it all, as well as the many who came after. These events changed the world. The photographer who took the photographs shown in this book is now in his 90s, but he agreed to an exclusive interview for this book."--Provided by publisher
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Little leaders : bold women in black history
by Vashti Harrison
A biographical reference by a debut author and illustrator is based on her popular Instagram posts and shares the stories of 40 African-American women who shaped history. Simultaneous.
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