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  • From Battle to Peace
    Hollis Grevan
    In the summer of 1863, a quiet Pennsylvania town found itself at the center of one of the most important moments in American history. Over just three days, the lives of farmers, families, and soldiers were forever changed as the Union and Confederate armies clashed in a fierce and unforgettable battle.This gripping story brings the events of those days to life for young readers...
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    26,03 €

  • The Language That Saved Lives
    Hollis Grevan
    In the midst of World War II, while bombs thundered and battles raged across the Pacific, a group of Navajo men carried a different kind of weapon-words. Using their ancestral language, they created an unbreakable code that turned the tide of war. Their voices-clear, steady, and precise-became the heartbeat of communication across some of the bloodiest fronts in history. Yet th...
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    27,28 €

  • The Sky She Claimed
    Hollis Grevan
    In an era when both the sky and society told women of color to remain on the ground, one woman refused to accept the limits placed in front of her. Born into poverty in rural Texas, she grew up in a world carved by Jim Crow, sexism, and the rigid boundaries of early 20th-century America. Yet she set her sights far beyond anything that seemed possible for someone with her backgr...
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    33,10 €

  • The Bean That Built Empires
    Hollis Grevan
    From ancient forests in Ethiopia to the bustling cafés of modern cities, this is the story of a drink that changed the world. Coffee has fueled revolutions, inspired art, built empires, and created communities. Behind every cup lies a chain of human effort stretching across continents and centuries-farmers cultivating fragile crops, merchants shaping global trade, thinkers gath...
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    28,13 €

  • The Big Idea Behind the Small Screen
    Hollis Grevan
    Step back in time and discover how one of the most ordinary objects in today’s world-something that sits in almost every living room-began as little more than a wild dream. Long before crisp colors and giant flat screens, there were clunky machines with spinning disks, blurry images, and inventors who refused to give up. This book takes kids on a journey through that transforma...
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    22,58 €

  • Blues Royalty
    Hollis Grevan
    Her voice could shatter the silence of a theater, bend a lyric into a confession, and lift an audience to its feet. She rose from poverty and orphanhood in the Deep South to dominate the stages of America, becoming the most celebrated blues singer of her time. More than an entertainer, she was a cultural force-bold, uncompromising, and unafraid to sing about heartbreak, betraya...
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    28,32 €

  • Thunder In Her Voice
    Hollis Grevan
    She strode onto the stage in glittering gowns, her voice booming with raw power, her presence demanding attention. Long before the blues was etched into American culture, she was already shaping its sound, bending it to her will, and using it to tell stories of love, pain, desire, and defiance. Her songs gave voice to people whose lives were rarely acknowledged, and her bold pe...
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    27,07 €

  • City of Sorrow, City of Strength
    Hollis Grevan
    A brutal war. A city under siege. A tragedy the world must never forget.In December 1937, Japanese troops entered the Chinese capital and unleashed one of the darkest episodes of the twentieth century. Over six harrowing weeks, civilians and prisoners of war endured unspeakable violence, while the city itself became a place of devastation and fear. Yet even in the midst of dest...
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    29,38 €

  • Strike at the Steel Mill
    Hollis Grevan
    In the summer of 1892, a small steel town in Pennsylvania became the center of one of the most famous labor struggles in American history. What started as a disagreement between steelworkers and company leaders quickly grew into a fierce standoff involving locked gates, armed guards, state troops, and a community caught in the middle.This book brings the story to life for young...
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    28,23 €

  • Outfit of Outrage
    Hollis Grevan
    Baggy pants. Wide-brim hats. Chain-draped jackets. In 1940s Los Angeles, a bold fashion statement turned into a political flashpoint-and sparked one of the most explosive clashes of race, identity, and power in American history.This gripping nonfiction book dives deep into the Zoot Suit Riots, a moment when young people of color-especially Mexican American teens-became targets ...
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    29,44 €

  • No Chains on Her Voice
    Hollis Grevan
    Born into slavery and denied the right to read or write, she rose to become one of the most powerful voices for freedom, equality, and justice in American history. From her childhood in New York in the late 1700s to her bold speeches that challenged racism and sexism, her story is one of courage, persistence, and an unshakable belief in what’s right.This book brings her life to...
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    29,71 €

  • A Hundred Days of Hate
    Hollis Grevan
    In 1994, a brutal genocide unfolded in Rwanda-one of the fastest and deadliest the world has ever seen. In just 100 days, as many as 800,000 people were murdered, most of them targeted because they were Tutsi.Written for teens who want more than a history lesson, it breaks down the complex causes and chilling reality of the genocide while honoring the courage, grief, survival, ...
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    28,25 €

  • The Sleep Lab
    Hollis Grevan
    Have you ever wondered what really happens when you close your eyes at night? This fascinating book takes curious kids on a journey into the world of sleep and dreams - a world full of mystery, science, and imagination. Packed with surprising facts and engaging stories, it uncovers why your body and brain need rest, how dreams are made, and why every single night helps shape wh...
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    28,31 €

  • The Sleep Lab
    Hollis Grevan
    Have you ever wondered what really happens when you close your eyes at night? This fascinating book takes curious kids on a journey into the world of sleep and dreams - a world full of mystery, science, and imagination. Packed with surprising facts and engaging stories, it uncovers why your body and brain need rest, how dreams are made, and why every single night helps shape wh...
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    29,78 €

  • From Riot to Rainbow
    Hollis Grevan
    On a hot summer night in 1969, a group of young queer people in New York City stood up to police harassment - and sparked a movement that would change history. This gripping, true story brings readers right into the heart of the Stonewall riots and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights that followed.Told in a bold, conversational style perfect for teens, this book dives deep into the liv...
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    30,89 €