The Bus Ride
William Miller, 1998
A fictional story, based on the true story of Rosa Parks.  A young black girl discovers what is so special about the front seat of the bus.

The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Forgot Hate
Janice Cohn, 1995
An historical account of the way people in  Billings, MT responded to a series of hate crimes.

Rose Blanche
Roberto Innocenti, 1985
A richly illustrated story about a young German girl who smuggles food into a concentration camp.  For readers age 10 and up.

The Story of Ruby Bridges
Robert Coles, 1995
The true story of a six-year-old girl who tried to integrate her New Orleans school in the 1960s.

Why Noah Chose the Dove
Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1974
A richly illustrated version of the familiar Old Testament story.

Chapter Books:

The Girl on the Outside
Mildred Pitts Walter, 1982
A fictional account of two teenaged girls, one white and one black, caught up in the fury over the 1957 integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

James Meredith and School Desegregation
Dan Elish, 1994
An historical account that focuses on efforts to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962.

Making Headlines: A Biography of Nellie Bly
Kathy Lynn Emerson, 1989
A biography of a journalist and activist who placed herself at risk to uncover social injustices.

Number the Stars
Lois Lowry, 1989
A novel about a ten-year-old girl who helps save her best friend's life in Nazi-occupied Holland.

Waiting for Anya
Michael Morpurgo, 1991
A novel set in France during World War II.  A young shepherd helps escort Jewish children across the Spanish border to safety.