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Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars
Written by
Isabelle Marinov
This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to...
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Jack London and the Klondike Gold Rush
Written by
Peter Lourie
and Illustrated by
Wendell Minor
Swept up in the Gold Rush of 1897, young Jack London headed north to strike it rich in the Klondike...
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DC Comics Backstories: Princess Leia Bio
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Calliope Glass
Who is Princess Leia? How did a princess become a rebel leader? And what happened to her after the...
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I Am: Albert Einstein
Written by
Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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I Am: George Washington
Written by
Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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I Am: Sacagawea
Written by
Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, this insightful...
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Five Notable Inventors (Great Black Heroes)
Written by
Wade Hudson
and Illustrated by
Ron Garnett
These inspiring chapter-book biographies follow the lives of influential and talented African Americans, detailing the obstacles they overcame in achieving their great accomplishments.
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Johnny Appleseed
Written by
Eva Moore
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes...
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The Secret Soldier
Written by
Ann McGovern
The fascinating story of a young woman who disguised herself as a man and fought bravely for...
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Amelia Earhart: Adventure in the Sky (Elementary Bios)
Written by
Francene Sabin
A biography of an aviation pioneer, emphasizing her childhood.
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I Am: Cleopatra
Written by
Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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I Am: George Lucas
Written by
Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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I Am: Walt Disney
Written by
Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente
Written by
Trudie Engel
An easy-to-read biography of Latin American legend, Roberto Clemente, who overcame poverty and...
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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...
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Madame C. J. Walker
Written by
Katie Marsico
A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...
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Andrew Carnegie
Written by
Sarah DeCapua
Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of the...
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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...
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Bono
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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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
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Inventing The Future: A Photobiography Of Thomas Alva Edison (National Geographic)
Written by
Marfe Ferguson Delano
Holding 1,093 patented inventions, Thomas Edison was a master inventor. Uncover Edison's legacy with...
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Now And Ben: The Modern Inventions Of Benjamin Franklin
Written and Illustrated by
Gene Barretta
Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most influential figures, and one of its greatest inventors...
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Alexander Graham Bell And The Telephone
Written by
Jennifer Fandel
and Illustrated by
Keith Tucker
Learn all about how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and changed communication.
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Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind
Written by
Davidson
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Margaret
and Illustrated by
Janet Compere
An interesting and thoughtworthy story about the invention of of the braille writing system and the...
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