Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
-
Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
$10.99 Add to cartWhat do you think of when you hear the name Albert Einstein? Perhaps you picture an old man with rumpled clothing, a halo of wild white hair, and an impish grin. You might know that he developed two o
- Series: Trailblazer Biographies
- Author: McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: June 01 1997
- ISBN10: 1575050676
- Language: English
-
The Story of Michelle Obama: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Michelle Obama–a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about working for change
Michelle Obama is one of the most important women in American history. Before she served as the first Black f- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: April 06 2021
- ISBN10: 1648760686
- Language: English
-
West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915
$10.99 Add to cartThis fascinating firsthand account of life and travel in the early twentieth century includes 24 pages of photographs.
“It is like a fairyland.” So Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved Little H
- Series: Little House Nonfiction
- Author: Wilder, Laura Ingalls
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 171
- Publish Date: October 20 1976
- ISBN10: 0064400816
- Language: English
-
Who Were the Three Stooges?
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover more about the comedy team that perfected the art of the pie fight
The Three Stooges were the hardworking children of immigrants and discovered a love of performing at an early age. Starting- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 18 2016
- ISBN10: 0448488663
- Language: English
-
Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
$5.99 Add to cart“This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
An inspiring biograp- Series: Candlewick Biographies
- Author: Lasky, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 11 2012
- ISBN10: 0763660922
- Language: English
-
What You Never Knew about Olivia Rodrigo
$31.32 Read moreOlivia Rodrigo was already a successful actress when she jumped onto the music scene. Her album Sour climbed the charts with songs such as “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U.” But what does she do when s… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Allen, Nafeesah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049469
- Language: English
-
Brother Andrew: God’s Secret Agent
$11.99 Add to cartWhen he became God’s smuggler, Brother Andrew was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepid Andrew van der Bijl joined the Dutch Resistance against the Nazi occupation. As a young man, he fou… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 217
- Publish Date: September 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1576583554
- Language: English
-
Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
$9.99 Add to cartFrom #1 New York Times best-selling author Keith O’Brien comes this thrilling young readers’ edition of the untold story about pioneering women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes nat… [more below]
- Author: O’Brien, Keith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 21 2020
- ISBN10: 0358242177
- Language: English
-
Ambushed!: The Assassination Plot Against President Garfield
$19.99 Read moreWinner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination an- Series: Medical Fiascoes
- Author: Jarrow, Gail
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1684378141
- Language: English
-
Girls Solve Everything: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs Building a Better World
$17.99 Read moreBrave women from diverse backgrounds make the world a better place through their businesses in this inspiring companion to the best-selling Girls Think of Everything by Sibert-winner Catherine Thimmes
- Author: Thimmesh, Catherine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0358106346
- Language: English
-
Lincoln: A Photobiography
$13.99 Add to cartIn this gripping account of the boyhood, marriage, and young professional life of Abraham Lincoln, award-winning writer Russell Freedman brings to life the presidential years, scholarly thoughts and r… [more below]
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 25 1989
- ISBN10: 0395518482
- Language: English
-
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
$10.95 Add to cartTraces the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from his birth in 1882 through his youth, early political career, and presidency to his death in Warm Springs, Georgia, in 1945.
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: September 18 2023
- ISBN10: 0395629780
- Language: English
-
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
$13.99 Add to cartA 1994 Newbery Honor Book
The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the tumultuous years in the White House to her active ro- Series: Clarion Nonfiction
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 198
- Publish Date: April 14 1997
- ISBN10: 0395845203
- Language: English
-
Who Was Abigail Adams?
$6.99 Add to cartAbigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to “remember the ladies” and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for eq… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Kelley, True
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 23 2014
- ISBN10: 0448478900
- Language: English
-
Outrageous Women of Civil War Times
$14.95 Add to cartFascinating true stories of the most amazing women in American history
They were pioneers and trailblazers, spies and ex-slaves, reformers and first ladies. They became America’s first women nurses, … [more below]
- Series: Outrageous Women #7
- Author: Furbee, Mary Rodd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: April 30 2003
- ISBN10: 0471229261
- Language: English
-
Sundar Singh: Footprints Over the Mountains
$11.99 Add to cartSearching since boyhood for the way to God, Sundar Singh found truth in Jesus Christ. At sixteen, the former Sikh became a Christian sadhu, or holy man, and at great risk devoted his life to Christ. W… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 183
- Publish Date: April 01 2005
- ISBN10: 157658318X
- Language: English
-
Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant
$11.95 Read moreHow much does an elephant weigh? How do you know? How would you know if you didn’t have a modern scale? Six-year-old Cao Chong, the most famous child prodigy in Chinese history, faced just this proble… [more below]
- Author: Daemicke, Songju Ma
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 10 2017
- ISBN10: 1628559047
- Language: English
-
What Is the Story of Alice in Wonderland?
$7.99 Read moreWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.
Find out how Alice in Wonderland became a children’s classic. Published in 1865 by British author Lewis Carroll, this fant- Series: What Is the Story Of?
- Author: Rau, Dana M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: April 06 2021
- ISBN10: 1524791768
- Language: English
-
She Persisted: Harriet Tubman
$6.99 Add to cartInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!
In this chapt- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: January 05 2021
- ISBN10: 059311566X
- Language: English
-
I Begin with Spring: The Life and Seasons of Henry David Thoreau
$18.95 Add to cartI Begin with Spring weaves natural history around Thoreau’s life and times in a richly illustrated field notebook format that can be opened anywhere and invites browsing on every page. Beginning each
- Author: Dunlap, Julie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: March 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0884489086
- Language: English
