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Stephen King: His Life, Work, and Influences (Young Readers' Edition)

Written by Bev Vincent

For many young readers, when the last page of Goosebumps is turned, the first chapter of Pet...

7th - 12th
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Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers (Kid Legends)

Written by Robin Stevenson and Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.
3rd - 7th
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Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by Eugene Smith

From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to...

3rd - 7th
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Lost in the Amazon: Juliane Koepcke's Story (True Survival Stories)

Written by Betsy Rathburn and Illustrated by Taylor Yotter

When a plane crash leaves her stranded deep in the Amazon Rain Forest, Juliane Koepcke must fight to...

3rd - 7th
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Imaginary Borders (Pocket Change Collective)

Written by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky

In this personal, moving essay, environmental activist and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez uses...

7th - 9th
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)

Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Illustrated by Anna Hymas

When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of...

5th - 9th
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DK Life Stories: Ada Lovelace

Written by Nancy Castaldo
In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, who wrote the world's first...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Jane Goodall

Written by Libby Romero
In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Harriet Tubman

Written by Kitson Jazynka
In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Harriet Tubman, a fearless activist and...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Katherine Johnson

Written by Ebony Joy Wilkins
In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, famed NASA mathematician...
3rd - 7th
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Helen Keller (DK Life Stories)

Written by Libby Romero
In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Helen Keller, who overcame the odds by...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein

Written by Wil Mara
In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Anne Frank

Written by Stephen Krensky
In this kids' biography, discover the incredible story of Anne Frank, the courageous young writer...
3rd - 7th
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Gandhi (DK Life Stories)

Written by Diane Bailey
In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring life story of Mohandas Gandhi, whose teachings of...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Martin Luther King Jr.

Written by Laurie Calkhoven
In this kids' biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr., whose powerful words...
3rd - 7th
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Florence Nightingale (DK Life Stories)

Written by Kitson Jazynka
In this kids' biography, discover the fascinating story of Florence Nightingale, who cared for...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Alexander Hamilton

Written by James Buckley Jr.
Alexander Hamilton is known not only for his political brilliance, but also for his strong...
3rd - 7th
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Four Pictures by Emily Carr

Written by Nicolas Debon

Readers will learn about turn of the century Canadian painter, Emily Carr, who didn't realize the...

5th - 7th
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Who Was Muhammad Ali?

Written by James Buckley Jr.

An accessible biography of the life of Muhammad Ali. One of the world's most famous boxers who also...

3rd - 7th

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