Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente
$9.99 Add to cartRead about Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente, and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture a
- Series: Hispanic Star #1
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250828104
- Language: English
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Native American Heroes: Osceola, Tecumseh & Cochise
$4.99 Add to cartNovember is Native American Heritage month
Osceola, Cochise, and Tecumseh are three Native American heroes who fought valiantly for their land and for their people. This book is divided into three par… [more below]
- Author: McGovern, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0545467209
- Language: English
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Who Was Andy Warhol?
$6.99 Add to cartBest known for his screen prints of soup cans and movie stars, this shy young boy from Pittsburgh shot to fame with his radical ideas of what “art” could be. Working in the aptly named “Factory,” Warh… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Anderson, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0448482428
- Language: English
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Thurgood Marshall
$8.99 Add to cartGet to know the first African American Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years!
The childhood of civil rights hero and Supreme Court Justic- Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)
- Author: Dunham, Montrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0689820429
- Language: English
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The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving Into History
$11.99 Add to cartA hilarious nonfiction look at two of history’s most epic “failures” the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.
Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celeb- Series: Epic Fails #1
- Author: Thompson, Ben
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 10 2018
- ISBN10: 1250150566
- Language: English
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Carter Reads the Newspaper: The Story of Carter G. Woodson, Founder of Black History Month
$8.99 Read moreEssential Black History Reading
The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSS
Parents’ Choice Silver Hono- Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: August 03 2021
- ISBN10: 1682633322
- Language: English
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The Story of Jim Henson: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Jim Henson–a story about being creative and trying new things for kids ages 6 to 9
Jim Henson was the talented puppeteer who made some of the most famous puppets of all time–the- Series: Story of
- Author: Deutsch, Stacia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: January 12 2021
- ISBN10: 164876066X
- Language: English
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A Horn for Louis: Louis Armstrong–As a Kid!
$6.99 Add to cartHow did famous New Orleans jazz trumpet player Louis Armstrong get his first horn?
Seven-year-old Louis Armstrong was too poor to buy a real instrument. He didn’t even go to school. To help his mothe- Series: Stepping Stone Chapter Books
- Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 14 2006
- ISBN10: 0375840052
- Language: English
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Who Was Lucille Ball?
$6.99 Read moreWho doesn’t love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight.
Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 07 2017
- ISBN10: 0448483033
- Language: English
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Who Is Bruce Springsteen?
$6.99 Add to cartNot only was Bruce Springsteen “Born in the USA,” he has risen to become a twenty-time Grammy winner and American icon.
Bruce Springsteen grew up in a blue-collar New Jersey town, where his parents st- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Sabol, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 27 2016
- ISBN10: 0448487039
- Language: English
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Who Is Pope Francis?
$6.99 Add to cartFollow the amazing journey of Pope Francis, whose warmth and humility have made him beloved around the world.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, from Argentina, is the first Jesuit pope, the fir- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Spinner, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 08 2017
- ISBN10: 0451533364
- Language: English
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The Age of Learjet: Adventures, Innovations, and Sky-High Dreams
$17.91 Add to cartJet Dreams Take Flight
Imagine the sleek Learjet streaking across the sky in this high-flying adventure! Picture yourself zooming through the clouds as young readers discover the trailblazing history
- Author: Hamel, Peter G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 150
- Publish Date: November 13 2023
- ISBN10: 9798989216000
- Language: English
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The Secret Weapon… a Dream Deferred
$14.99 Add to cartIn Clyde Hall’s debut adolescent novel, “The Secret Weapon: A Dream Deferred,” he thoroughly articulates how easily people attempt to impose the same limitations on others that have been placed on the
- Author: Hall, Clyde
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 82
- Publish Date: May 19 2023
- ISBN10: 9798987492536
- Language: English
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Dalip Singh Saund
$29.93 Read moreDalip Singh Saund was born to a Sikh family in a small village in India. He went on to become a scholar, public speaker, author, farmer, judge, and the first Asian American elected to the United State
- Series: Leaders Like Us
- Author: Su, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1731657374
- Language: English
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Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge
$19.99 Read moreOn a warm spring day in 1883, a woman rode across the Brooklyn Bridge with a rooster on her lap.
It was the first trip across an engineering marvel that had taken nearly fourteen years to construct. T- Author: Dougherty, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 19 2019
- ISBN10: 1250155320
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Simone Biles
$8.99 Read moreSimone Biles has inspired the world with her incredible gymnastics achievements, including her many Olympic medals. But what is her life like outside of the gym? High-interest details and bold photos … [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Cox Cannons, Helen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669040178
- Language: English
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The Music in George’s Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue
$18.99 Read moreJunior Library Guild Selection
Booklist Editors’ Top 10 Arts Books for Youth
California Reading Association Eureka! Gold Award
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers
Parents’ Choice Gold… [more below]- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 13 2016
- ISBN10: 1629790990
- Language: English
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The Story of Alexander Hamilton: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartHelp kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Alexander Hamilton–a story about working hard, blazing trails, and fighting for freedom
Alexander Hamilton became one of the most important Founding Fathers- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 19 2020
- ISBN10: 1646114256
- Language: English
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Snowshoe Thompson: Sierra Mailman
$7.99 Add to cartThe Fields of Silver and Gold series brings the past alive. Meet the trailblazers and the pioneers, the first people and the famous explorers, the legends and the everyday heroes that shaped the histo
- Series: Fields of Silver and Gold #2
- Author: Smith, John L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: October 14 2020
- ISBN10: 1953055060
- Language: English
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The Story of Simone Biles: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$10.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Simone Biles–a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9
Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medal- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Burk, Rachelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: August 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788413
- Language: English
