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Saint Pio of Pietrelcina: Rich in Love written by Eileen Dunn Bartanzetti illustrated by Karen Ritz Daughters of St. Paul (2002); paper ISBN 0819870676 All ages Biography of the newly canonized Padre Pio. Black & white pencil illustration. |
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Saint Maximilian Kolbe: Mary's Knight written by Patricia Edward Jablonski illustrated by Karen Ritz Pauline Books (2002); paper ISBN 0819870455 All ages Biography of the Catholic priest who sacrificed his life for a fellow Jewish prisoner's in Auschwitz during WWII. Black & white pencil illustration. |
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Sisters Against Slavery: A Story About Sarah and Angelina Grimke written by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda (1999); ISBN 1575053616 Ages 9-12 Biography of the trailblazing Grinke sisters and the inspiring lives they led in their fight against slavery. Pencil chapter illustrations. |
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Seneca Chief, Army General: A Story About Ely Parker written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda (2000); ISBN 1575054310 Ages 9-12 Biography of the Seneca Indian who helped save his people's land, was elected a sachem, served in the Union Army, became a general, and was named commissioner of Indian Affairs. Pencil chapter illustrations. |
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Writer of the Plains: a Story about Willa Cather written by Thomas Streissguth illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda (1997); ISBN 1575050153; paper ISBN 1575050609 Ages 4-8 Biography of the noted American author Willa Cather, emphasizing her youth and early career. Pencil chapter illustrations. "Karen Ritz's full-page pencil drawings are quiet and beautiful." —Booklist |
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Between Two Worlds: A Story About Pearl Buck written by Barbara Mitchell illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda Books (1988); ISBN 087614332X Ages 4-8 Biography of American author Pearl Buck, winner of both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes for literature. Pencil chapter illustrations. |
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Go Free or Die: A Story About Harriet Tubman written by Jeri Ferris illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda Books (1988); ISBN 0876143176 paper ISBN 0876145047 Ages 4-8 Biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the underground railroad. Pencil chapter illustrations. |
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Country Artist: a Story about Beatrix Potter written by David R. Collins illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda Books (1990); ISBN 0876145098 Houghton Mifflin reader ISBN 017604275X Harcourt Brace ISBN 0153022035 Ages 4-8 Biography of the English author and illustrator who grew up during the Victorian era and whose detailed drawings of plants and animals found their way into her famous picture books. Pencil chapter illustrations. Selected for the 1990 Society of Illustrators Show |
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Frontier Surgeons: A Story About the Mayo Brothers written by Emily Crofford illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda Books (1989); ISBN 0876143818 paper ISBN 0876145535 Ages 4-8 Biography of the two doctor brothers whose Minnesota clinic became world-famous. Pencil chapter illustrations. |
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