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Billie Jean King (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Miranda Sofroniou

Billie Jean began playing tennis at the age of 11. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told...

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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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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...
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I am Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as...
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I am Rosa Parks (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as...
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My Freedom Trip

Written by Frances Park
Just prior to the outbreak of the Korean War, young Soo secretly crosses the 38th parallel, hoping...
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Vincent van Gogh

Written by Mike Venezia
This wide-ranging and informative series introduces children to the world's greatest artists. "A...
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Playing to Win

Written by Karen Deans
The accomplishments of Althea Gibson, an African American tennis player from the 1950s who broke the...
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Who Was King Tut?

Written by Roberta Edwards
Over one hundred black-and-white illustrations show the life and times of this ancient Egyptian...
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Molly, by Golly!

Written by Dianne Ochiltree
The story of Molly Williams, an African American cook considered to be the first known female...
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Noah's Walk

Written by Nekisha Pickney
The sweeping story of Noah Rattler, who walked for four-and-a-half months, from Houston to Los...
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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by David Diaz

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at...

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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Andy Warhol

Written by Mike Venezia
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings...
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers: Duke Ellington

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to great composers, both modern and classical, featuring illustrations...
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers: Peter Tchaikovsky

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to great composers, both modern and classical, featuring illustrations...
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A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Matt Collins
Harry Houdini repeatedly amazed audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions...
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Amelia Earhart: Una aviadora intrépida (Elementary Bios)

Written by Francene Sabin
These fascinating chapter books are packed with information that inspires reading about the lives...
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Thomas Edison (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
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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...
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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...
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I Am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil...
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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...
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Pope Francis (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
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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...
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