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  Dreyfus Affair and the Leo Frank...

  Editors Charles River

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  In September 1890, among a pile of torn-up documents delivered by Mme. Bastian was found a note handwritten in French which, when pieced together, proved to be a list of French military secrets handed over to the Germans by an unknown French officer of the General Staff. This discovery, which proved the existence of a traitor in the department, triggered a ferment in the corridors of the Conseil Supérieur de la Guerre, and the hunt was on for the culprit. By a process of elimination, officers of the military intelligence were able to narrow down a list of probable traitors, among whom was a young Jewish staff officer, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, who was immediately earmarked as the chief suspect.  
  	These are the essential facts of the “Dreyfus Affair,” as it came to be known, an episode that in many respects defined French anti-Semitism in the late 19th century. A case was built with the central objective of protecting the integrity of French military establishment, and in the process, the relatively muted anti-Semitism in France (at least compared to other European nations) was transformed into an era of virulent and violent Jew-hatred that characterized and sullied the final decade of the 19th century in France. Even today, as many of the affair’s nuances and facets have faded from memory, its political importance and anti-Semitic elements continue to be well-known and quite relevant today.  
  In 1913, Mary Phagan, a young Georgia factory girl and the daughter of tenant farmers, was raped and killed, and suspicion fell upon Leo Frank, the Jewish-American factory manager, who was subsequently arrested, tried, and convicted of her murder based on the thinnest of circumstantial evidence. The entire case against Frank rested on the testimony of the factory janitor, Jim Conley, despite the fact Conley had been arrested almost immediately after Frank when he was spotted washing what appeared to be blood off his clothes. 

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  Just Right Jillian

  Nicole D. Collier

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  In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D. Collier, fifth grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's academic competition and keep her promise to her grandmother.  
  Fifth grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her school's biggest competition. 
  But breaking out of her shell is easier said than done, and Jillian has only a month to keep her promise to her grandmother and prove to herself that she can speak up and show everyone her true self.  
  A warm and relatable middle grade debut novel about family, friendship, and finding the confidence to break free from the crowd and be who you truly are.A CCBC Best of the YearA Bank Street College Best Book of the Year

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  The Reluctant Dragon

  Kenneth Grahame

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  Would you like to befriend a dragon? In this story we follow a young boy who does just that but what happens when the nearby villagers find out about the dragon and enlist the help of celebrity dragon-slayer St George.

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  Creepy Classics: The Fall of the...

  Gemma Barder

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  Adapted and illustrated edition of The Fall of the House of Usher at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+.
  
  Roderick Usher invites his childhood friend to his family home, the House of Usher. A bleak mansion of gloom standing lonely at the top of the hill. A history of family illness, a ‘mysterious’ lake and the loss of his twin sister all play a part in the desolation of Roderick. Will Roderick’s friend help him accept his family’s fate?

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  Risen from the Ranks - Harry...

  Horatio Alger

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  Inspiring stories of honesty, generosity, industry, thrift, temperance, ambition, bravery, and devotion to family and education. Written by Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), #19 on Wikipedia’s “List of best-selling fiction authors” in world history. Narrated and very slightly edited by Christopher Crennen. 
  Reviews of Alger's work: “causes the sympathetic tear”, “entertaining”, “thrilling episodes”, “bright and lively”, “exciting and interesting”, “spirited adventures”, “stirring”, “pure and simple”, “a delight”, “commendable”, “spirited and inspiring”, “most heartily recommend”, “admirable”, “excellent”, “phenomenal”, “swell”, “rattling good”, “bully”, “full of inspiration to honesty and industry”, “virtue rewarded and evil punished”, “hard work, ambition, and high moral character”, “cheerfulness, honesty, and good deeds”, “self-reliance, self-discipline, decency”, “full of excellent lessons”, “impressive and wholesome”, “good practical advice”. 
  Alger's books:Campaign Series: Frank’s Campaign, Paul Prescott’s Charge, Charlie Codman’s Cruise.Ragged Dick Series: Ragged Dick, Fame and Fortune, Mark the Match Boy, Rough and Ready, Ben the Luggage Boy, Rufus and Rose.Luck and Pluck Series: Luck and Pluck, Sink or Swim, Strong and Steady, Strive and Succeed, Try and Trust, Bound to Rise, Risen from the Ranks, Herbert’s Carter’s Legacy.Tattered Tom Series: Tattered Tom, Paul the Peddler, Phil the Fiddler, Slow and Sure, Julius, The Young Outlaw, Sam’s Chance, The Telegraph Boy.And many more. 
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  The Crystal Egg - A Window to...

  H. G. Wells

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  The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells - A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back. 
  Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) was an English writer best known for his pioneering works in science fiction. Often called “The Father of Science Fiction” alongside Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback, Wells wrote classics like The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau.

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