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- Sports great Dikembe Mutombo / by Torres, John Albert.(CARDINAL)780780;
A biography of Dikembe "Mount" Mutombo, who came to the United States from Zaire to attend Georgetown University on an academic scholarship and went on to become a basketball star with the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks.Accelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Biographies.; Mutombo, Dikembe; Mutombo, Dikembe.; Basketball players; Basketball players;
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- In the spirit of a dream : thirteen stories of American immigrants of color / by Salazar, Aida,author.(CARDINAL)793496; Chau, Alina,creator,illustrator.(CARDINAL)400001;
Many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity: scientists, athletes and artists have succeeded, bringing fame to America.Grades K-1.Ages 5-7.Accelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Biographies.; Cándido, 1921-2020; Ansari, Anousheh, 1966-; Damadceno, Conceicao; Danticat, Edwidge, 1969-; Gutiérrez Haces, Juana; Lee, Jim, 1964-; Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-; Mutombo, Dikembe; Omar, Ilhan, 1981-; Ommaya, Ayub K., 1930-; Tran, David, 1986-; Undocupoets; Immigrant families; Immigrants;
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- Home of the brave : an American history book for kids : 15 immigrants who shaped U.S. history / by Khan, Brooke,author.; López de Munáin, Iratxe,1985-illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-127)."The United States has always been a nation of immigrants -- and now you can learn all about the amazing people who've helped shape it! Home of the Brave gives you an exciting and engaging look into the lives of these incredible individuals, as well as their contributions to the American we know and love. From Levi Strauss to Madeleine Albright, discover how these dedicated and creative people made their mark -- and how you can follow in their footsteps"--Back coverLevi Strauss -- Mary Harris Jones -- John Muir -- Albert Einstein -- Mabel Ping-Hua Lee -- Maya Deren -- I.M. Pei -- Elie Wiesel -- Madeleine Albright -- Isabel Allende -- Carlos Santana -- Mikhail Baryshnikov -- Iman Abdulmajid -- Nadia Com?neci -- Dikembe Mutombo -- More inspiring people to explore.- Subjects: Biographies.; Immigrants; Immigrants;
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- First generation : 36 trailblazing immigrants and refugees who make America great / by Wallace, Sandra Neil,author.(CARDINAL)499021; Wallace, Rich,author.(CARDINAL)353086; Nowicka, Agata,illustrator.(CARDINAL)417499;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-94).Halima Aden -- Madeleine Albright -- Diana Al-Hadid -- Sergey Brin -- Maria Contreras-Sweet -- Celia Cruz -- Willem De Kooning -- Vinod Dham -- Cheryl Diaz Meyer -- Albert Einstein -- Kahlil Gibran -- Sophia Grojsman -- Mazie Hirono -- Fatimah Hussein -- Razia Jan -- Mother Jones -- Meb Keflezighi -- Yo-Yo Ma -- Maryam Mirzakhani -- John Muir -- Dikembe Mutombo -- Martina Navratilova -- Indra Nooyi -- Adriana Ocampo -- Pauline Park -- I.M. Pei -- Jorge Ramos -- Marcus Samuelsson -- Carlos Santana -- Yasser Seirawan -- Nikola Tesla -- Hamdi Ulukaya -- Rose Winslow -- Joe Wong -- Barbara Young -- Ahmed Zewail.The men and women in this book represent nations from Somalia to Germany, from Syria to China, from Mexico to Sweden, and more. They are people like Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, international singing sensation Celia Cruz, star basketball player Dikembe Mutombo, world-renowned physicist Albert Einstein, and influential journalist Jorge Ramos. And they are all immigrants or refugees to the United States of America. Their courage, their achievements, and their determination to change the world have helped make our country a stronger place. Perhaps after reading their stories, you will be inspired to make the world a better place, too.Ages 8-12.Accelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Biographies.; Immigrants; Refugees;
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- Stand-up guys : 50 Christian men who changed the world / by Etue, Kate,author.(CARDINAL)672660; Siegrist, Caroline,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-111).Eddie Aikau -- José Andrés -- Francis of Assisi -- Andrew van der Bijl -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- Bono -- Norman Borlaug -- George Washington Carver -- Steven Curtis Chapman -- Cecil Chaudhry -- Samuel Ajayi Crowther -- Kuniyal Kandi Devaraj -- Tony Dungy -- Howard Finster -- Matt Hall -- Lamar Hardwick -- Scott Harrison -- Gary Haugen -- Thomas Wade Jackson -- Lee Jong-rak -- Clarence Jordan -- Russell Jeung -- Martin Luther King Jr. -- Phil Kingston -- Maximilian Kolbe -- John Lewis -- Eric Liddell -- Janani Luwum -- Paul Mbithi -- Aristides de Sousa Mendes -- Michelangelo -- Enrique Morones -- Dikembe Mutombo -- The Nagasaki Martyrs -- Paul Niehaus and Michael Faye -- Robby Novak -- John G. Paton -- Colin Powell -- Charles Robinson -- Óscar Romero -- Fred Rogers -- James Shaw Jr. -- Bryan Stevenson -- J.R.R. Tolkien -- Desmond Tutu -- We Carry Kevan Team -- William Wilberforce -- David Wilkerson -- Ron Williams -- Louis Zamperini.Presents brief inspiring stories about Christian men doing good all over the globe, with a particular focus on diverse men working in or near our times who made a difference in our world.- Subjects: Biographies.; Christian men; Christian biography.; Men;
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- 50 of the most inspiring African-Americans / by Hinds, P. Mignon.(CARDINAL)524465; Taylor, Susan L.(CARDINAL)377559;
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- Subjects: Illustrated works.; African Americans.; Successful people; African Americans; Successful people; Conduct of life.; Success;
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