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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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A True Book™—Biographies: Steve Jobs

Written by Joshua Gregory
In the late 1970s, Steve Jobs and his partner, Steve Wozniak, founded a company called Apple...
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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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