Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch
$18.99 Add to cartA unique biography of a remarkable Reconstruction figure
John Roy Lynch spent most of his childhood as a slave in Mississippi, but all of that changed with the Emancipation Proclamation. Suddenly peo- Series: Incredible Lives for Young Readers
- Author: Barton, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 50
- Publish Date: April 01 2015
- ISBN10: 080285379X
- Language: English
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Nikola Tesla for Kids: His Life, Ideas, and Inventions, with 21 Activities Volume 72
$18.99 Read moreFinalist for the 2020 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Book exemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers
Nikola Tesla was a physicist, electrical engi- Series: For Kids
- Author: O’Quinn, Amy M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 09 2019
- ISBN10: 0912777214
- Language: English
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Out of the Park!: True Stories of the Greatest Players Who Changed the Game
$19.99 Add to cartCelebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids.
Officially license- Author: Buckley Jr, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 076038682X
- Language: English
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Meet Sophia Smith: Us Soccer Superstar
$9.99 Read moreForward Sophia Smith is one of soccer’s rising stars. In 2022, she led the Portland Thorns to the NWSL championship and won the league’s MVP award. Learn more about her life and career.
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Goldstein, Margaret J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9.79877E+12
- Language: English
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G.O.A.T. Football Wide Receivers
$9.99 Read moreWide receivers are the flashiest, most athletic players in the NFL. Meet wide receivers from the past and present and compare their skills, stats, and biggest plays.
- Series: Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Anderson, Josh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765623602
- Language: English
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The Fierce 44: Black Americans Who Shook Up the World
$17.99 Read moreA dynamic collective biography that presents 44 of America’s greatest Black movers and shakers, from Frederick Douglass to Aretha Franklin to Barack Obama, written by ESPN’s TheUndefeated and illustra
- Author: The Staff of the Undefeated
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: December 24 2019
- ISBN10: 1328940624
- Language: English
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A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
$9.99 Read moreThis story reveals the remarkable life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, or “Beckoning,” who was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted by an Italian photographer in 1871
- Author: Capaldi, Gina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 06 2019
- ISBN10: 1541578376
- Language: English
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The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery
$18.95 Add to cartThe mist in Charleston Inner Harbor was heavy, but not heavy enough to disguise the stolen Confederate steamship, the Planter, from Confederate soldiers. In the early hours of May 13, 1862, in the mid… [more below]
- Author: Jones-Radgowski, Jehan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2019
- ISBN10: 154351281X
- Language: English
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Quien Fue Albert Einstein?
$12.95 Read moreEveryone has heard of Albert Einstein–but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was ex… [more below]
- Series: Quien Fue? / Who Was?
- Author: Brallier, Jess M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: August 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1631138480
- Language: Spanish
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Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars
$11.95 Read moreThe life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer.
One day in 1914 when Soichiro Honda was seven years old, an astonishing, moving dust cl
- Author: Weston, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 20 2014
- ISBN10: 1620141914
- Language: English
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Quien Fue Rosa Parks?
$12.95 Add to cartIn 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title “M… [more below]
- Series: Quien Fue? / Who Was?
- Author: McDonough, Yona Zeldis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: January 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1631134302
- Language: Spanish
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World of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly
$23.99 Read moreIn the children’s book World of Glass, “Greenberg and Jordan, award-winning biographers of artists and architects . . . have another hit on their hands in this gorgeous work on American glass artist D… [more below]
- Author: Greenberg, Jan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 12 2020
- ISBN10: 1419736817
- Language: English
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Great Lives in Graphics: Nikola Tesla
$14.99 Add to cartGreat Lives in Graphics; Nikola Tesla is a graphic retelling of Nikola’s story which gives children a colorful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from… [more below]
- Series: Great Lives in Graphics
- Author: Books, Button
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 11 2022
- ISBN10: 1787081133
- Language: English
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Pasos Firmes: Taking Hold (Spanish Edition)
$7.99 Read moreEn este ultimo libro de su premiada serie de memorias, Francisco Jim?nez deja todo atr?s en California–una familia cari?osa, una novia devota, y la cultura que lo form?–para asistir a la Universidad
- Series: Circuit #4
- Author: Jim?nez, Francisco
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 31 2022
- ISBN10: 0358621275
- Language: Spanish
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The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$10.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Martin Luther King Jr.–a story about standing up for civil rights for kids ages 6 to 9
Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the most important civil rights leaders in America by- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 68
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788243
- Language: English
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G.O.A.T. Basketball Point Guards
$9.99 Add to cartPoint guards run the offense for basketball teams. The best point guards are team leaders who can dribble, pass, and score. Discover basketball’s top 10 point guards and create your own list of great
- Series: Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Lowe, Alexander
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1728463211
- Language: English
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Everyday Stem Engineering–Chemical Engineering
$17.99 Read moreDiscover how science affects our daily lives with Everyday STEM–Chemical Engineering, filled with inventions, stories, and experiments to try at home.
Engineering is all around you! From raising age- Series: Everyday Stem
- Author: Jacoby, Jenny
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 14 2023
- ISBN10: 0753478250
- Language: English
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Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini
$8.99 Add to cartHow did he walk through walls, escape drowning, and shatter iron chains that were tightly wrapped around him?
The rare photos in this book might help you figure it out. So might the exclusive update ab
- Author: Fleischman, Sid
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 22 2008
- ISBN10: 0060850965
- Language: English
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Becoming Beatrix: The Life of Beatrix Potter and the World of Peter Rabbit
$13.99 Read moreBeatrix Potter forged her own creative path to independence, fame, and financial success.
Peter Rabbit, Hunca Munca, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Squirrel Nutkin, Jemima Puddle-Duck–many readers are familiar w- Author: O’Quinn, Amy M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 0913705144
- Language: English
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Becoming Kareem: Growing Up on and Off the Court
$18.99 Read moreThe first memoir for young readers by sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, p- Author: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 21 2017
- ISBN10: 031655538X
- Language: English
