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Written by Laurie Lawlor
At an early age, Rachel Carson developed a love of nature. Through tough economic times she took...
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Written by Elizabeth Rusch
From a very young age, Nikola Tesla was enchanted by electricity. This is the story of his journey,...
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Written by Chris Barton
As a young boy, Lonnie was always building things, from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built...
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Written by Ruby Bridges
The autobiography of Ruby Bridges, who recounts what happened in November of 1960, when she became...
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Written by Jen Bryant
A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...
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Written by Eloise Greenfield
An illustrated biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who wanted nothing...
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Written by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso
In this Who Was...? biography, learn all about the man behind Apple Inc. from his young obsession with computers and technology to his eventual booming business.
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Written by Patricia Brennan Demuth
In the Who Was...? biography learn all about the life of budding computer whiz and business magnate Bill Gates from his beginnings in Seattle to the founding of Microsoft.
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Written by Jennifer Fandel
Learn all about how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and changed communication.
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Written by Davidson and Margaret
An interesting and thoughtworthy story about the invention of of the braille writing system and the man behind it.
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Written by Kathryn Lasky
Known as the first self-made female millionaire, Sarah Breedwell Walker was a pioneer entrepreneur in the 19th and 20th century United States.
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Written by Whitney Stewart
In this Who Was...? biography, learn all about the man behind the magic of Walt Disney Studios. From his young life on a farm in Missouri to the Disneyland streets in parks around the world.
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Written by Candace Fleming
Everyone knows the name Buffalo Bill, but few these days know what he did or, in some cases, didn't...
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Written by Eva Moore
Young readers meet one of America’s most famous black scientists, whose concern for his people led to discoveries that changed the history of the Southeast. An easy-to-read biography.
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Written by Trudie Engel
An easy-to-read biography of Latin American legend, Roberto Clemente, who overcame poverty and racism to become one of the greatest professional baseball players ever.
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Written by Jean Fritz
A delightful, award-winning look at England's King George the Third, who couldn't figure out how to keep those pesky American Colonists in line.
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Written by Ann McGovern
The fascinating story of a young woman who disguised herself as a man and fought bravely for American independence during the Revolutionary War.
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Written by Eva Moore
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes one of America’s legendary heroes.
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Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger
All about Orville and Wilbur Wright—their favorite hobbies, how their interest in flying came about, and much more. Readers also learn about flight—from kites to gliders to jet planes.
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Written by Natalie Pope Boyce
In these nonfiction companion guides to the best-selling Magic Tree House books, Jack and Annie help students research the real-life subjects from their stories.
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Written by Joe Bubar
This is the amazing story of Mo’ne Davis, first girl to pitch shutout and winning game in Little League World Series.
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Written by Jean Fritz
"If only you'd been a boy," said Lizzie Cady's father when she won a prize for Latin. But Lizzie...
