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Youth booklist
- War and terrorism
- 9/11 and Osama bin Laden
- Iraq
- Islam and Muslims
- Tolerance and diversity
- Peace literature
Call numbers:
- JE : picture books
- j : juvenile chapter book and non-fiction titles
- y : young adult chapter book and non-fiction titles
War and terrorism
- Dudley, William
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y973.931 T3275 2003
- Fridell, Ron
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y 342.0858 F898p 2004The government gathers information on us in the interests of national security. In many ways, our right to privacy is increasingly being challenged in today's world.
- Gunderson, Cory
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j303.625 G9755t 2004An overview of terrorism: Al-Qaeda; Hamas; Hezbollah; Middle East terrorist groups; other world terrorist groups.
- Meltzer, Milton
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j303.625 M528d 2002Terrorism is as old as humankind and that it has been the tool of innumerable ideologies, religions, and ethnic groups all over the world.
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j 305.23 M235 2005Stories of refugees forced to leave home.
- Shuman, Carol
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jE Parenting SHUMANWhen Jenny and her brother are frightened by events in the world, their parents help them talk about their fears and feel better.
- Taylor, Robert
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j 303.625 T245h 2002Examines the political agendas, actions, and religious beliefs of individuals and groups who, throughout history, have resorted to violent actions in order to generate fear and gain their objectives.
9/11 and Osama bin Laden
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y810.8 N7143 2002A collection of essays, poems, short fiction, and drawings created in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, by authors and illustrators of books for young adults.
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y812.045 W822 2002Tuesday, September 11, seemed like any other day at Stuyvesant High School, only a few blocks away from the World Trade Center. Within a few hours that Tuesday morning, they would experience an event that transformed all their lives completely.
- Frank, Mitch
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j973.931 F828u 2002Explains the historical and religious issues that sparked terrorists to attack America on September 11, 2001, including information on Islam, Osama bin Laden, and the Middle East.
- Hampton, Wilborn
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j974.71 H232s 2003Describes the September 11 attacks in the United States and presents several personal stories of tragedy told by New Yorkers who lived through the collapse of the World Trade Center.
- Langle, Andrew
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j 973.931 L283s 2006Describes the September 11 attacks and the history leading up to the attacks and the events afterward.
- Landau, Elaine
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Focusing on the major battles of Tora Bora and Operation Anaconda, Smucker (a war corespondent for Time) explains how major al Qaeda figures escaped eastern Afghanistan despite the U.S. military's victory over the Taliban.jB-Bi51L 2002
- Loehfelm, Bill
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jB-Bi511lo 2004A biography of Osama bin Laden, radical leader of al-Queda, the international Islamic terrorist organization, including his involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
- Poffenberger, Nancy M.
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j973.931 P745s 2002This age-appropriate book simply explains the events of September 11th, 2001, to young readers in a gentle yet straightforward manner.
- Santella, Andrew
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j973.931 S234s 2002Recounts events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, discusses what is known of the terrorists, and relates how America has responded to the tragedy.
- Winter, Jeanette
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jE WINTERTwo sisters find a good use for the roses they have grown when their plane from South Africa is delayed by a storm, causing them to miss a flower show in New York City.
Iraq
- Al-Windawi, Thura
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y 956.70443 A3165t 2004The diary, which documents the days leading up to the bombings, the war itself, and the lawless aftermath, puts a personal face on life in Baghdad.
- Hassig, Susan
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j915.67 H355i 2004Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Iraq.
- Kubena, Jake
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j 915.67 A923i 2006Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Iraq.
- Schafer, Christopher
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j 956.70443 S296a 2004Describes the events that led up to the United States attacking Iraq, as well as the war itself and some of the immediate aftermath.
- Schafer, Christopher
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j 956.70443 S296w 2004Explores why some people believe that the 2003 war against Iraq was unjust and illegal, and how they expressed their beliefs through marches, demonstrations, vigils, and other acts of protest.
- Winter, Jeanette
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j 020.92 B167w 2005In war-stricken Iraq a librarian in Basra struggles to save her community's priceless collection of books
- Zwier, Lawrence J.
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j 956.70442 Z98p 2005Chronicles the gulf and Iraqi wars and the U.S. occupation of Iraq.
Islam and Muslims
- Ganeri, Anita
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j297 G196m 2004 HolidayIntroduces the main religious festivals of Islam, telling the story behind each festival, describing how it is celebrated around the world, and providing instructions for related activities.
- Ganeri, Anita
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j297 G196q 2004Explains the history and practices of the religion of Islam, especially as revealed through its sacred book, the Koran.
- Khan, Rukhsana
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j297 K45m 2002A collection of stories and poems about Muslim children from a variety of backgrounds, focusing on the celebration of holidays and practices of Islam.
- Khan, Aisha Karen
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j297.3 K45w 2003Describes what happens inside a mosque and introduces the Muslim faith.
- Macaulay, David
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j726.2 M117m 2003Design and construction of Mosques.
- Oliver, Marilyn Tower.
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j 297.63 M952o 2003Profiles the life of Muhammad and his founding of the religion known as Islam.
- Stanley, Diane
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jB-Sa312s 2002It is the tale of an extraordinary man, remarkable for his generous and chivalrous ways, a warrior who longed for peace. Courageous in battle and merciful in victory, he would be revered even by his enemies as the "marvel of his time."
- Wilkinson, Philip
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j297 W687i 2002Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.
- Wolf, Bernard
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j973.04962 W853c 2003Depicts the joys and hardships experienced by a Muslim family that immigrates to New York City from Alexandria, Egypt, in the hope of making a better life life for themselves.
Tolerance and diversity
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j 812.6 C779 2001An assortment of plays, songs, and interactive performance pieces that promote tolerance and celebrate diversity.
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306.85 M551mPictures of families and their belongings around the world.
- Adoff, Arnold
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jE ADOFFDescribes in verse the life of brown-skinned momma, white-skinned daddy, their children, and assorted relatives.
- Anno, Mitsumasa
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jE ANNOTen internationally well-known artists reveal a day in the lives of children in eight different countries showing the similarities and differences and emphasizing the commonality of humankind.
- Coerr, Eleanor
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j 616.15 C672sHospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.
- Fox, Mem
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jEA modern fable about some peacocks and swans who allow the fear of their differences to become so great that they end up destroying each other.
- Hamanaka, Sheila
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jEReveals in verse that despite outward differences children everywhere are essentially the same and all are lovable.
- Hoose, Phillip
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jEA song in which an ant pleads with the kid who is tempted to squish it.
- Seuss, Dr.
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jE SEUSSEngaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other.
Peace literature
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j 808.8035 I111 2005Teaches young readers how individual acts of courage, even though small in appearance, can have a great effect on one's life and the lives of those nearby.
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j 821.9 L7547 2003"With over 150 poems, stories, and pictures about war and peace, Lines in the sand offers hope for the future".
- Beckwith, Kathy
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jE Parenting BECKWITHDan, Jen, Jeff, and Luke enjoy dividing into soldiers and enemies to play war, but when Sameer, a new boy in the neighborhood, tells of losing his family in a real war, they feel differently about the game.
- Gilley, Jeremy
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j 303.66 G479p 2005Presents the creation of World Peace Day.
- Greenfield, Eloise
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j 811.5 G812w 2006Collection of poems about children around the world, focusing on the children's perceptions of war and how the turmoil of war affects their lives.
- Kerley, Barbara
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j 327.172 K39L 2007Photographs from around the world with a simple message about our responsibilities for making and keeping peace on the planet.
- Meltzer, Milton
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j303.66 M528a 2002Presents a history of pacifism and those who have protested against war, concentrating on war resistance in the United States from colonial days to the present and concerns about nuclear arms and terrorism.
- Shaw, Tucker
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y327.172 S536p 2002Teens from across the U.S. and around the world share their thoughts on peace, on what the world was like before September 11th, how their lives have changed, and what their hopes and dreams are for the future. Quotes and anecdotes from real teens are enhanced by song lyrics, a timeline of peace events, bios of world leaders, and much more in this moving and inspiring book.