Biography & Autobiography - Historical
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Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference
$14.95 Add to cart“Young readers are sure to find inspiration as they read about unique children from all over the world who were able to change the world around them and be encouraged to follow their dreams and fight … [more below]
- Author: Weintraub, Aileen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 04 2018
- ISBN10: 1454929170
- Language: English
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Leonardo Da Vinci: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #10: Monday with a Mad Genius
$7.99 Read moreThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the … [more below]
- Series: Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker #19
- Author: Osborne, Mary Pope
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 13 2009
- ISBN10: 0375846654
- Language: English
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The True Story of Pocahontas
$5.99 Read moreLearn about how Pocahontas helped early Americans survive
Filled with suspense and historical details, here’s a very young biography of the Powhatan Indian princess who played a vital role in early- Series: Step Into Reading
- Author: Penner, Lucille Recht
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 10 1994
- ISBN10: 0679861661
- Language: English
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Nelson Mandela
$4.99 Read moreNelson Mandela, who courageously dealt with adversity and emerged a world leader, has been an inspirational role model for millions of people around the world, from students to presidents. After being… [more below]
- Series: Readers BIOS
- Author: Kramer, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 05 2014
- ISBN10: 1426317638
- Language: English
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Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
$19.99 Read moreA powerful poem about Ona Judge’s life and her self-emancipation from George Washington’s household.
Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President’s wife, Martha. Ona was widely- Author: Shepard, Ray Anthony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0374307040
- Language: English
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Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor
$19.99 Read moreWith her sketchbook labeled My Inventions and her father’s toolbox, Mattie could make almost anything – toys, sleds, and a foot warmer. When she was just twelve years old, Mattie designed a metal guar
- Author: McCully, Emily Arnold
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 21 2006
- ISBN10: 0374348103
- Language: English
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Who Was Robert E. Lee?
$6.99 Read moreRobert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee w… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Bader, Bonnie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479095
- Language: English
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An Apple for Harriet Tubman
$9.99 Read moreBest Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College
One day I am going to be free–and I’m going to have all the apples I want.
Like other enslaved African American children, young Harriet Tubman had
- Author: Turner, Glennette Tilley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: November 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0807503967
- Language: English
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The Ghostly Tales of Philadelphia
$12.99 Read moreGhost stories from the City of Brotherly Love have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Philadelphia!
Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the
- Series: Spooky America
- Author: Hester, Beth Landis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1467197394
- Language: English
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Albert Einstein Was a Dope?
$6.95 Read moreDid you know that Albert Einstein was a high school dropout, and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his
- Series: Wait! What?
- Author: Gutman, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 1324017058
- Language: English
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Soaring in Style: How Amelia Earhart Became a Fashion Icon
$17.99 Read moreLong before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia didn’t let t… [more below]
- Author: Wilson, Jennifer Lane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1684464285
- Language: English
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Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing
$19.99 Add to cartA 2005 Sibert Honor Book
The story of Sequoyah is the tale of an ordinary man with an extraordinary idea–to create a writing system for the Cherokee Indians and turn his people into a nation of rea- Author: Rumford, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0618369473
- Language: English
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Howard Thurman’s Great Hope
$10.95 Read moreBorn in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life–a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where
- Author: Issa, Kai
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2010
- ISBN10: 1600608906
- Language: English
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The Cage
$8.99 Read moreA testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit, family, and, above all, hope, this “vivid memoir of a woman who lost her youth and family to the Nazis” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is a … [more below]
- Author: Sender, Ruth Minsky
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 01 1997
- ISBN10: 068981321X
- Language: English
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Black Elk’s Vision: A Lakota Story
$21.95 Read moreBlack Elk’s Vision is a stunning picture book biography of the celebrated Lakota-Oglala medicine man from award-winning author and illustrator S. D. Nelson.
Black Elk (1863-1950) was a Lakota-Oglala- Author: Nelson, S. D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0810983990
- Language: English
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William Bradford: Plymouth’s Rock
$11.99 Add to cartGrowing up in a small town in England, William Bradford lived during a time of upheaval and opportunity. Together with a group of Separatists, William escaped England to establish a new life in Hollan… [more below]
- Series: Heroes of History
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 30 2015
- ISBN10: 1624860923
- Language: English
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Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-Maker’s Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty
$14.99 Read moreIn 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in ne… [more below]
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 0823449459
- Language: English
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Albert Einstein Was a Dope?
$16.95 Read moreAlbert Einstein was a high school dropout!
When he finally made it to college, he failed physics!
And when he died, his doctor saved his brain and eyeballs!
Wait! What?
Siblings Paige and Turner have co
- Series: Wait! What?
- Author: Gutman, Dan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 1324015586
- Language: English
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Cleopatra
$5.99 Add to cartExplore one of the most recognized people in history with the biography of Cleopatra. Kids will learn about her life, achievements, legacy, and why she continues to fascinate generations of readers.
Au… [more below]
- Series: Readers BIOS
- Author: Kramer, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 04 2015
- ISBN10: 1426321376
- Language: English
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Nelson Mandela
$11.99 Add to cartThis stunning picture book biography of Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Honor award.
In this lush, acclaimed book, award-winning author-illustrator Kadir Nelson
- Author: Nelson, Kadir
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 14 2019
- ISBN10: 0061783773
- Language: English
