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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists: Luis Alvarez

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have...
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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Written by Jean Fritz
This entertaining biography presents fascinating anecdotes and facts that illuminate Paul Revere's...
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In Their Own Words: Lewis and Clark

Written by George Sullivan
"Short chapters, large print, simple vocabulary, straightforward narrative, and attractive...
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The Story of My Life

Written by Helen Keller
The fascinating account of Helen Keller’s handicaps and triumphs, and the extraordinary work of her...
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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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Freedom Train

Written by Dorothy Sterling
Harriet Tubman risked her life helping other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. "Well...
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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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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

Written by Jean Fritz
A delightful, award-winning look at England's King George the Third, who couldn't figure out how to...
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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: 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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Willow Smith

Everything kids want to know about eleven-year-old pop sensation Willow Smith, with pages of fun...
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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

Written by Marley Dias

Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make...

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Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind

Written by Davidson and 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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