![]() Looking back at Bateman's tragedy is also a deep gaze at the history of being colonized. The funeral's host, Anda, a female official, lamented that Bateman's short life was filled with pain and loneliness, and that it was even more ironic that the self-proclaimed civilized colonists regarded her as an animal and did not care about her dignity as a human woman.īatman's funeral was so grand not only because the return of her body was an important diplomatic victory, but also because the South African people's review of the history of blood and tears colonization and the reaffirmation of the independence of the national independent nation. The then President of South Africa also attended her funeral and spoke affectionately, calling Bateman's experience as a South African woman "a living history of early African sexual oppression, colonial exploitation and racial discrimination by Western colonizers." Batman received respect that he had never had before, and rested peacefully in his homeland. Plus, some of our favorite high school reading lists.Batman was dressed in elaborate ethnic costumes, covered her body with leaves and herbs, and buried her in a solemn pine coffin. What are your favorite biographies for teens? Come and share in our WeAreTeachers Helplinegroup on Facebook. The lives of two teens from very different neighborhoods are forever changed and bound together by a horrific crime. The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime that Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater Saedi recounts her childhood as an undocumented Iranian living in America. Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi The Keeper: The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard Young Readers’ Edition by Tim Howardĭiagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome, Tim Howard shares the encouraging story of his childhood, long soccer career, and sudden success. Lost on a train at age five, homeless, and then placed in an orphanage, Brierley shares the story of how he spent years wondering about his life, searching for his home, and finally finding it. Lion: A Long Way Home Young Readers’ Edition by Saroo Brierley The Boys Who Challenged Hitler chronicles the life of Knud Pedersen and his classmates whose efforts to sabotage Hitler lead to the Danish resistance. The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club by Phillip Hoose Becoming Kareem: Growing up on and off the Court by Kareem Abdul-JabbarĪbdul-Jabbar shares how he overcame setbacks and difficulties to become a leader on and off the court. She survived and healed through art and activism. How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child by Sandra UwiringiyimanaĪfter witnessing the murders of her mother and younger sister, Sandra Uwiringiyimana escaped a refugee camp in the Congo and immigrated to America. Gymnast Simone Biles shares her personal journey from foster care to Olympic gold medalist. Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles Lowery shares her experience as the youngest marcher fighting for civil rights alongside Dr. Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March by Lynda Blackmon Lowery ![]() Written in verse, Engle shares the tension of living between two worlds, Cuba and Los Angeles. Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir by Margarita Engle Known for her groundbreaking work exposing the mistreatment of patients in an asylum, Nellie Bly did not let the traditional expectations of female reporters stop her from becoming a pioneering journalist. Ten Days a Madwoman: The Daring Life and Turbulent Times of the Original Girl Reporter by Deborah Noyes Heiligman chronicles the amazing and eccentric lives of the Van Gogh brothers, their relationship with each other, and their work. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman
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