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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...

1st - 5th
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Away With Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird

Written by Lori Mortensen
“Isabella Bird was like a wild vine stuck in a too-small pot. She needed more room. She had to get...
1st - 4th
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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...
4th - 6th
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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
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DC Comics Backstories: Princess Leia Bio

Written by Calliope Glass
Who is Princess Leia? How did a princess become a rebel leader? And what happened to her after the...
3rd - 5th
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Go Mo'

Written by Joe Bubar
This is the amazing story of Mo’ne Davis, first girl to pitch shutout and winning game in Little...
3rd - 5th
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I Am: John F. Kennedy

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Heroes for All Times

Written by Natalie Pope Boyce
In these nonfiction companion guides to the best-selling Magic Tree House books, Jack and Annie help...
2nd - 5th
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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...
3rd - 5th
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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...
3rd - 5th
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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...
3rd - 5th
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Can You Fly High, Wright Brothers? (Scholastic Science Supergiants)

Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger
All about Orville and Wilbur Wright—their favorite hobbies, how their interest in flying came about...
2nd - 5th
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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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Abraham Lincoln

Written by Keith Brandt
Young Abraham Lincoln's family didn't have enough money to educate him properly. But through hard...
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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.
2nd - 4th
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Before I Made History: Take a Giant Leap, Neil Armstrong

Written by Connie & Peter Roop
Eager young readers will learn amazing anecdotes about the earliest accomplishments of some of...
3rd - 4th
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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...
3rd - 5th
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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: LeBron James

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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The Story of George Washington Carver

Written by Eva Moore
Young readers meet one of America’s most famous black scientists, whose concern for his people led...
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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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