Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Ida Scudder: Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts
$11.99 Add to cartIda Scudder was sure she would never follow in the footsteps of her medical missionary father. But when she witnessed Indian women dying because their religious beliefs didn’t allow male doctors to tr… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 190
- Publish Date: February 23 2005
- ISBN10: 157658285X
- Language: English
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How Emily Saved the Bridge: The Story of Emily Warren Roebling and the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
$19.99 Add to cartThe amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.
Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in
- Author: Wishinsky, Frieda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1773061046
- Language: English
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Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A.
$22.99 Add to cartMeet extraordinary black heroes throughout history-biographies for kids ages 8 to 12
You’re invited to meet ancient Egyptian rulers, brilliant scientists, legendary musicians, and civil rights activis
- Series: People and Events in History
- Author: Norwood, Arlisha
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 212
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788235
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star En Espa?ol: Celia Cruz
$9.99 Add to cartEscrito por Claudia Romo Edelman y William Alexander, con ilustraciones por Alexandra Beguez, Hispanic Star en espa?ol: Celia Cruz, forma parte de una emocionante serie de biograf?as para lectores jov
- Series: Hispanic Star #2
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250840147
- Language: Spanish
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A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games
$19.99 Read moreTelling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young readers biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor th… [more below]
- Author: Alexander, Lori
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 1328580792
- Language: English
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How to Play Basketball for Kids: : A Complete Guide for Parents and Players (149 Pages)
$14.99 Add to cart“HOW TO PLAY BASKETBALL FOR KIDS A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND PLAYERS This book is an excellent guide for inspiring youths who want to excel in the game of basketball. Author Tony R. Smith provide
- Author: Smith, Tony R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 150
- Publish Date: March 17 2020
- ISBN10: 1952524008
- Language: English
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She Raised Her Voice!: 50 Black Women Who Sang Their Way Into Music History
$17.99 Read moreA fully illustrated middle-grade anthology celebrating Black women singers throughout history in a first-of-its-kind collection.
Winner of the 2022 JJA Jazz Awards for Book of Year about Jazz From jaz- Author: Elizabeth, Jordannah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: December 28 2021
- ISBN10: 0762475161
- Language: English
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On the Court With…Lebron James
$6.99 Add to cartGet on the court with basketball superstar LeBron James in this in-depth, updated biography
LeBron James was a sensation in his early days playing ball in Akron, Ohio, and he continued to amaze as a- Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0316016306
- Language: English
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So You Want to Be President?: The Revised and Updated Edition
$19.99 Add to cartThis new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, Geo… [more below]
- Author: St George, Judith
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: August 19 2004
- ISBN10: 0399243178
- Language: English
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Quién Es Allyson Felix (Meet Allyson Felix): Superestrella del Atletismo (Track-And-Field Superstar)
$9.99 Read moreLa superestrella estadounidense de atletismo Allyson Felix compiti? en cinco Juegos Ol?mpicos. En 2021, Felix gan? su medalla ol?mpica de atletismo n?mero 11, una cantidad que supera a cualquier otro
- Series: Personalidades del DePorte (Sports Vips) (Lerner (Tm) Sports En Espa?ol)
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 9798765607626
- Language: Spanish
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Tani’s New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America
$17.99 Add to cartTani Adewumi’s moving true story of immigrating to America, developing his talent for chess, and finding a new home will inspire families looking for stories of hope and kindness.
* 2021 ECPA Top Shelf
- Author: Adewumi, Tanitoluwa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 24 2020
- ISBN10: 1400218284
- Language: English
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The Story of Ruby Bridges: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Ruby Bridges-a story about bravery and breaking down barriers for kids ages 6 to 9
Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to attend an all-white public school in the southern Un
- Series: Story of
- Author: Alston, Arlisha Norwood
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: July 20 2021
- ISBN10: 1648765394
- Language: English
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The Met Louise Bourgeois: She Saw the World as a Textured Tapestry
$14.99 Add to cartSee how iconic artists like Louise Bourgeois were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series produced in collaboration with The Met.
See the world through Louise Bourgeois’s eyes and be- Series: What the Artist Saw
- Author: Guglielmo, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: June 28 2022
- ISBN10: 0744054699
- Language: English
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G.O.A.T. Football Running Backs
$9.99 Read moreRunning backs like Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Gale Sayers are legendary NFL players. Explore the careers of the NFL’s top 10 running backs and use what you learn to create your own G.O.A.T. list
- Series: Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Lowe, Alexander
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1728463254
- Language: English
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Black Inventors: 15 Inventions That Changed the World
$19.99 Add to cartDiscover 15 inventors and inventions that changed the world in this guide for kids ages 8 to 12
Throughout history, Black inventors have achieved some of the world’s greatest advancements in science, t
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Trusty, Kathy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 9798886086539
- Language: English
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Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare
$9.99 Add to cartCelebrate 400 years of Shakespeare’s legacy with this repackage of award-winning author Diane Stanley’s tribute to the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare.
Nobody knows exactly when or why Wil
- Author: Stanley, Diane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 27 2015
- ISBN10: 0062419250
- Language: English
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On the Court with Kobe Bryant
$9.99 Add to cartThe #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography.
The son of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former NBA player and … [more below]- Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0316137324
- Language: English
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Who Was Daniel Boone?
$6.99 Add to cartCalled the “Great Pathfinder”, Daniel Boone is most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky. A symbol of America’s pioneering spirit Boone was a skilled outdoorsman and an avid rea… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Kramer, S. A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 07 2006
- ISBN10: 0448439026
- Language: English
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Yuri Kochiyama
$29.93 Read moreIntroduce readers to the life of political activist Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II and went on to be a leader in many of the liberation struggles of her t
- Series: Leaders Like Us
- Author: Su, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1
- Publish Date: August 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1731657285
- Language: English
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Courage: My Story of Persecution
$7.95 Add to cartAs a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in th… [more below]
- Series: I, Witness
- Author: Tori Jan, Freshta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1324052236
- Language: English
