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• My Invented Country

  a Memoir

  Allende, Isabel

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  Told through the eyes of famous author Isabel Allende, this book explores the history of Chile, including the 1973 coup which claimed the life of her cousin, President Salvador Allende.

• Punished

  Laestadius, Ann-Helén,

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  Taking place over several decades, Ann-Helen Lastadius vividly details the experiences of native Sami people in Sweden in "nomad schools." Years later, our characters face a choice to forgive and forget or face the painful past.

• The Alice Behind Wonderland

  Winchester, Simon

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  Did you ever hear about the real Alice behind the Alice who went to Wonderland? This book tells the hidden story of the relationship between the author known as Lewis Caroll and the family he grew close to that inspired his work in 19th century…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Time of the Butterflies

  Alvarez, Julia

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  Julia Alvarez tells a story about resistance, strength, and the struggle for freedom through the eyes of the Mirabal sisters as they struggle against the dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930-1960.

• The Black Angels

  the Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis

  Smilios, Maria,

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  Meet the unsung heroes of the tuberculosis crisis. Black nurses overcame desperate circumstances to take care of the victims of tuberculosis, fighting racism and a challenging work environment.

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