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Jack London and the Klondike Gold Rush

Written by Peter Lourie

Swept up in the Gold Rush of 1897, young Jack London headed north to strike it rich in the Klondike...

4th - 6th

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists: Luis Alvarez

Written by Mike Venezia

The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have changed the way we think and live.

4th - 6th

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

Written by Barbara Kerley

This multiple-award-winning picture book follows the life of a little known artist and his...

4th - 6th

The Story of My Life

Written by Helen Keller

The fascinating account of Helen Keller’s handicaps and triumphs, and the extraordinary work of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Abridged.

5th - 6th

Who Was...: Who Was Babe Ruth?

Written by Joan Holub

These fun and engaging biographies open the door to the lives and accomplishments of famous and historical people with inviting text and black and white illustrations throughout.

3rd - 6th

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Written by Jean Fritz

This entertaining biography presents fascinating anecdotes and facts that illuminate Paul Revere's famous midnight ride. "A sterling biography."—NY Times

4th - 6th

In Their Own Words: Lewis and Clark

Written by George Sullivan

"Short chapters, large print, simple vocabulary, straightforward narrative, and attractive...

4th - 6th

You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?

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...

3rd - 7th

Freedom Train

Written by Dorothy Sterling

Harriet Tubman risked her life helping other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. "Well-rounded portrait of a remarkable woman."—NY Times

5th - 6th

Willow Smith

Written and Illustrated by _______

Everything kids want to know about eleven-year-old pop sensation Willow Smith, with pages of fun facts and full-color photographs of the singer and her famous family.

4th - 6th

Chasing Space

Written by Leland Melvin

Former football player, astronaut, and engineer, Leland Melvin recounts his career and achieving...

5th - 8th

Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

Written by Marley Dias

Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make...

5th - 10th

Yo-Yo Ma (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley

Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences...

4th - 8th

Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Written by James M Flammang

Discover how Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two ordinary computer science graduate...

4th - 8th

Madame C. J. Walker

Written by Katie Marsico

A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...

4th - 8th

Andrew Carnegie

Written by Sarah DeCapua

Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of...

4th - 8th

Bill and Melinda Gates

Written by Dana Mechen Rau

Looks at the life of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes the charitable works done with his wife through their foundation.

4th - 8th

Ellen Ochoa

Written by Annie Buckley

Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa...

4th - 8th

Bono

Written by Christin Ditchfield

Bono and the band U2 have delighted audiences worldwide for more than 20 years. Readers will learn...

4th - 8th

Presenting Buffalo Bill The Man Who Invented the Wild West

Written by Candace Fleming

Everyone knows the name Buffalo Bill, but few these days know what he did or, in some cases, didn't...

5th - 9th

Leonardo da Vinci (Giants of Science)

Written by Kathleen Krull

Leonardo DaVinci was a genius of epic proportions and his notebooks prove that his thinking stood at the edge of the modern world. Explore the story of Leonardo the scientist and artist.

3rd - 7th

Something Out of Nothing: Marie Curie and Radium

Written by Carla Killough McClafferty

Marie Curie's worked on radioactivity changed science forever. Explore the life of one of the most...

5th - 9th

Vision Of Beauty: The Story Of Sarah Breedlove Walker

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.

3rd - 6th

Who Was Walt Disney?

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.

3rd - 7th

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