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49-61 of 61 results for "biography"
Written by Francene Sabin
These fascinating chapter books are packed with information that inspires reading about the lives and contributions of gifted and courageous men and women.
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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...
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Written by Kathleen Krull
Black athlete Wilma Rudolph had polio at age four but went on to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games. "A triumphant story, triumphantly relayed."—Publishers Weekly
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Written by Jonah Winter
When Frida Kahlo's mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave Frida...
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Written by Nekisha Pickney
The sweeping story of Noah Rattler, who walked for four-and-a-half months, from Houston to Los Angeles, to raise awareness for homelessness.
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Written by Heather Lang
Follow high jumper Alice Coachman from her adversities growing up in rural Georgia, to her 1949 triumph as the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
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Written by Roberta Edwards
Over one hundred black-and-white illustrations show the life and times of this ancient Egyptian...
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Written by Karen Deans
The accomplishments of Althea Gibson, an African American tennis player from the 1950s who broke the racial barriers of her sport and went on to international fame. "Powerful."—Kirkus
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Written by Joshua Gregory
In the late 1970s, Steve Jobs and his partner, Steve Wozniak, founded a company called Apple...
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Written by Kadir Nelson
The amazing life story of Mandela, from his boyhood, his decades of imprisonment, and his presidency, to his ultimate place in history. "A beautiful and necessary book."—Children's Literature
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Written by Frances Park
Just prior to the outbreak of the Korean War, young Soo secretly crosses the 38th parallel, hoping to join her father on the other side. "Remarkable…has univeral appeal."—Kirkus
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Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney
The inspiring stories of two voices, Martin Luther King and Mahalia Jackson, from their humble beginnings through King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech. "Indispensable."—Kirkus
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Written by Lori Mortensen
“Isabella Bird was like a wild vine stuck in a too-small pot. She needed more room. She had to...
