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1) Nubia: Real One

Author

McKinney, L. L

Series

Nubia Real One

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Formats

eBook, eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

Description

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Nubia has always been a little bit...different. As a baby she showcased Amazon-like strength by pushing over a tree to rescue her neighbor's cat. But despite her having similar abilities, the world has no problem telling her that she's no Wonder Woman. And even if she were, they wouldn't want her. Every time she comes to the rescue, she's reminded of how people see her: as a threat. Her moms do their best to keep her safe, but Nubia can't deny

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2) African icons: ten people who shaped history

Author

Baptiste, Tracey

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 5

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

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"Black history begins thousands of years ago with the many cultures and people of the African continent. Through portraits of ten heroic figures, bestselling author Tracey Baptiste takes readers on an empowering, energetic journey through time to meet some of the great leaders and thinkers whose vision built nations and shaped the course of history... Illustrator Hillary D. Wilson's brilliant portraits accompany each profile, along with vivid, information-filled...

3) Knight Terrors: Knightmare League

Author

Williams, Leah

Series

Knight Terrors

Language

English

Formats

eComic, Graphic Novel

Description

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As dread roils the universe, DC's most powerful heroes navigate the terror of the Nightmare Realm in these fearful fables! Power Girl searches for a tangible foe in her dream state while Superman and Supergirl are horrified by a hideously transformed Cyborg Superman, who is devouring the Super-Family! Meanwhile, the Justice League Dark find themselves trapped in a labyrinth of horror, as Wonder Woman grapples with her deepest fears and insecurities!...

4) Nubia: the forgotten kingdom

Pub. Date

2003.

Language

English

Description

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Features information about ancient Nubia, a region that was located in northeastern Africa. Discusses ancient Nubian kingdoms, such as Kush, Napata, Meroe, and Kerma. Profiles ancient Nubian kings and contains images of ancient gold artifacts, pottery, and sculptures of goddesses.

5) The Nubians: people of the ancient Nile

Author

Bianchi, Robert Steven

Series

Beyond museum walls

Pub. Date

[1994]

Language

English

Description

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Traces the history of the ancient Nubians and their highly developed civilization along the Nile Valley.

6) Nubian kingdoms

Author

Russmann, Edna R

Series

African civilizations

Pub. Date

[1998]

Language

English

Description

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A survey of the history and culture of the North African Nubian kingdoms first settled by humans about 6,000 B.C.

7) The ancient African Kingdom of Kush

Author

Service, Pamela F

Series

Cultures of the past

Pub. Date

[1998]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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Examines the history, culture, religion, daily life, and legends of the people of the northern African kingdom of Kush, located in the region known as Nubia, between Sudan and Egypt.