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1-24 of 24 results for "biography"
Written by Russell Freedman
A biography of Abraham Lincoln told in illustrations and photographs. The book spans Lincoln’s...
5th - 8th
Written by Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon
Whether she’s telling the truth or stretching it, Zora Neale Hurston is a riveting storyteller....
4th - 8th
Written by Kate Schatz
Readers will enjoy colorful and hip potraitures of 26 American women from the 18th through 21st...
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Written by Cornelia Meigs
Before Louisa May Alcott wrote her iconic and beloved novel, Little Women, she had her own...
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Written by Tom Tucker
Every year thousands of patents are filed in the United States, some of them by kids. Learn all about twenty of these inventor whiz kids and their ideas.
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Written by Carla Killough McClafferty
Marie Curie's worked on radioactivity changed science forever. Explore the life of one of the most...
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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 Sarah DeCapua
Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of...
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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.
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Written by Annie Buckley
Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa...
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Written by Christin Ditchfield
Bono and the band U2 have delighted audiences worldwide for more than 20 years. Readers will learn...
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Written by James M Flammang
Discover how Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two ordinary computer science graduate...
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Written by Katie Marsico
A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...
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Written by Annie Buckley
Readers will be introduced to Robert L. Johnson. They'll find out how his charisma, determination,...
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Written by Vicky Franchino
Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Readers will...
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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
Written by Frederick Douglass
Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator...
6th - 12th
Written by Leland Melvin
Former football player, astronaut, and engineer, Leland Melvin recounts his career and achieving...
5th - 8th
Written by Marley Dias
Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make...
5th - 10th
Written by Beatrice Gormley
The fascinating life and early struggles of Barack Obama, who has consistently broken barriers for African Americans and whose historic election has energized a nation.
6th - 9th
Written by Ilyasah Shabazz
In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty’s house doesn’t quite feel like home. She believes her...
4th - 9th
Zora and Me: Chapter 1
Read the first chapter of the ficionalized biography Zora and Me about the award-winning author Zora Neale Hurston.
Zora and Me: Discussion Guide
Discussion topics for Zora and Med from Candlewick Press
Zora and Me Promotional Book Trailer
Zora and Me authors Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon talk about the importance of Zora Neale Hurston in American Literature.
