Biography & Autobiography - Historical
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Worthy: The Brave and Capable Life of Joseph Pierce
$19.99 Add to cartWritten by the author of the Caldecott and Newbery honor-winning picture book Watercress, and marking the impressive debut of illustrator Youa Vang, here is the true story of a man of indomitable spi
- Author: Wang, Andrea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: August 26 2025
- ISBN10: 1646145577
- Language: English
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The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II
$19.99 Add to cartA powerful and vibrantly illustrated account of the resilience and dedication of the unsung Black heroines who played a major role in World War II. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, Opal Lee and Wha
- Author: Abari, Tonya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 0063265761
- Language: English
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The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin
$7.99 Add to cartNow available in paperback for the first time, James Cross Giblin and Michael Dooling tell the story of the man known as the “wisest American.”
Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children, and the … [more below]
- Author: Giblin, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2006
- ISBN10: 0439810655
- Language: English
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The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank
$5.99 Add to cartForced into hiding at the age of thirteen, her diary reveals what life was like for her and her Jewish family during the Second World War, and continues to inspire people all over the world.
- Series: Extraordinary Lives
- Author: Scott, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1684640725
- Language: English
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Louis Braille
$15.99 Add to cartLittle People, BIG DREAMS Louis Braille explores the life of the remarkable man behind Braille, the tactile reading and writing system.
Little Louis was a curious child – always exploring and having a- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #133
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 02 2025
- ISBN10: 1836007418
- Language: English
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Vigdis: A Book about the World’s First Female President
$19.95 Add to cart★ “In this winningly informal introduction, a budding young writer sits with Vigd?s to enjoy her famous Bessasta?ir cookies and chat about her early years…” – Booklist (STARRED review)
A 2025
- Author: Flygenring, Rán
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 3039640410
- Language: English
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Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story
$8.99 Read moreExplore the inspiring biographies and gripping historical accounts of the true story books in the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction) series, expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provid… [more below]
- Series: Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction)
- Author: Johnson, Catherine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 145495485X
- Language: English
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The Girl Who Fought Back: Vladka Meed and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Scholastic Focus)
$18.99 Add to cartA Junior Library Guild Selection!
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of history’s most powerful acts of resistance. Here, author Joshua M. Greene (Signs of Survival) tells the true story of a young Jewi
- Author: Greene, Joshua M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: April 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1338880519
- Language: English
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Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to Freedom
$19.99 Add to cartThis is the thrilling story of Robert Smalls and the Confederate ship that he used to liberate himself, his family, and over a dozen others from enslavement.
On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civ- Author: Moore, Michael Boulware
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 28 2024
- ISBN10: 1250818354
- Language: English
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
$8.99 Read moreTheir friendship changed a nation.
No one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave and the outspoken woman came from two different worlds. But they s- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 06 2016
- ISBN10: 1580895697
- Language: English
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Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette
$18.99 Read moreSociety of School Librarians International Book Award Honor
California Reading Association Eureka! Nonfiction Honor
Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year
Booklist Top Ten Biography for You… [more below]- Author: Castrovilla, Selene
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 01 2013
- ISBN10: 159078880X
- Language: English
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Bartali’s Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy’s Secret Hero
$9.99 Add to cartThis 2021 National Jewish Book Award finalist by author Megan Hoyt and illustrator Iacopo Bruno brings to light the inspiring, true story of Gino Bartali, a beloved Italian cyclist and secret champion
- Author: Hoyt, Megan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 06 2024
- ISBN10: 006290812X
- Language: English
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The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank
$19.99 Add to cartA house reveals the story of its inhabitants, including Anne Frank–and honors four centuries of history–in a moving and exquisitely illustrated picture book from the creators of The House by the Lak… [more below]
- Author: Harding, Thomas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1536240702
- Language: English
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50 Real Heroes for Boys: True Stories of Courage, Integrity, Kindness, Empathy, Compassion, and More!
$19.99 Read more50 Real Heroes for Boys teaches young boys everywhere that being a man only requires being yourself–but your best self.
Children’s Finalist in the 2020 Maxy Awards
Bright, colorful portraits by over
- Author: Monson, Christy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1733633502
- Language: English
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The True West: Real Stories about Black Cowboys, Women Sharpshooters, Native American Rodeo Stars, Pioneering Vaqueros, and the Unsun
$19.99 Read moreA 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book from the Children’s Book Council and National Council for the Social Studies
“Especially and unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, middle sch
- Author: Luong, Wiliam
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: June 02 2020
- ISBN10: 1733633510
- Language: English
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Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story
$16.99 Read moreFrederick Douglass knew where he was born but not when. He knew his grandmother but not his father. And as a young child, there were other questions, such as Why am I a slave? Answers to those questio… [more below]
- Author: Keller, Shana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1534110011
- Language: English
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Ida B. Wells: Journalist, Advocate & Crusader for Justice
$19.99 Add to cartMeet journalist and activist Ida B. Wells in this second vibrant middle grade biography in the Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories series spotlighting Black women who left their mark on history f… [more below]
- Series: Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories of Courageous Black Women
- Author: Dunbar, Erica Armstrong
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 03 2025
- ISBN10: 1665919833
- Language: English
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I Am Jackie Robinson
$9.99 Read more“We can all be heroes” is the message entertainingly told in this New York Times Bestselling picture-book biography series, with this title focusing on groundbreaking baseball player, Jackie Robinson … [more below]
- Series: Ordinary People Change the World
- Author: Meltzer, Brad
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 0593619196
- Language: English
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The Story of Benjamin Franklin: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Benjamin Franklin–a story about curiosity, big ideas, and helping others for kids ages 6 to 9
Benjamin Franklin was a brilliant inventor, scientist, writer, and founding father. B
- Series: Story of
- Author: Anderson, Shannon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: December 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1647398215
- Language: English
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Constance Mitchell Stands Up
$25.00 Add to cartConstance Jenkins was born in New Rochelle, New York, on May 19, 1928. No one knew what an important leader she’d become in Rochester, New York, 300 miles away.
Her courage would inspire Rochester resi
- Author: Youngblood, Leslie C.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: July 24 2024
- ISBN10: 9798330281961
- Language: English
