Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement: A Black History Book for Kids
$19.99 Add to cartIncredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12
The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Armand, Glenda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 9798886086546
- Language: English
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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
$10.99 Add to cartPublishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children’s Book * ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala, this is the incred
- Author: Jiang, Ji-Li
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: January 23 2018
- ISBN10: 0061667714
- Language: English
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I Am Lucille Ball
$16.99 Read moreIn this sixth entry in the New York Time Bestselling biography series, humor is the heroic trait, and modern icon Lucille Ball is celebrated. (Cover may vary)
Lucille Ball could make any situation fu- Series: Ordinary People Change the World
- Author: Meltzer, Brad
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 14 2015
- ISBN10: 0525428550
- Language: English
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The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane
$16.99 Add to cartA Newbery Honor-winning biography of the men whose experiments brought about the Age of Flight.
This engaging narrative account of Orville and Wilbur Wright, two men with little formal schooling but- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 01 1991
- ISBN10: 082341082X
- Language: English
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Heroes with Chutzpah: 101 True Tales of Jewish Trailblazers, Changemakers & Rebels
$35.00 Read moreA young teenager who spoke out for gun control in front of tens of thousands.
An Israeli street artist who painted an ancient city with modern images. A biotechnologist who led the quest for a Covid v- Author: Bodin Cohen, Rabbi Deborah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 210
- Publish Date: January 04 2024
- ISBN10: 1953829619
- Language: English
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Suni Lee: Gymnastics Superstar
$8.99 Read moreSuni Lee was already the first Hmong American to compete for USA Gymnastics when she surprised the world by winning the all-around gold medal. From a homemade balance beam in her backyard to winning g… [more below]
- Series: Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
- Author: Kim, Cheryl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669018075
- Language: English
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Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People
$20.99 Read moreAn inspiring picture book biography of the Lakota/Sioux warrior and chief Sitting Bull, from award-winning author and illustrator S. D. Nelson
Sitting Bull (c. 1831-1890) was one of the greatest Lako- Author: Nelson, S. D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: November 03 2015
- ISBN10: 1419707310
- Language: English
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Saint Maximilian Kolbe: A Hero of the Holocaust
$12.95 Read moreMaximilian Kolbe’s decision to take the place of a condemned man in the Auschwitz concentration camp is one of the greatest stories of heroism to emerge from the Holocaust. This book brings to life fo
- Series: Vision Books
- Author: De Maria, Fiorella
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 31 2022
- ISBN10: 1621643220
- Language: English
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Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Paleontologists: With STEM Projects for Kids
$14.95 Read moreHands-on science projects pair up with inspiring biographies of female paleontologists in a full-color book for ages 8 to 11 that will have kids digging in their own backyards and making real-world le
- Series: Gutsy Girls
- Author: Bush Gibson, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 24 2019
- ISBN10: 1619307936
- Language: English
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Who Was Nellie Bly?
$6.99 Add to cartGet ready to journey around the world with Nellie Bly–one of America’s first investigative journalists.
Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman had no idea that the open letter she’d written to a local newspaper- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gurevich, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1524787531
- Language: English
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God’s Superheroes: Amazing Catholic Men
$17.95 Read moreSuperheroes are everywhere — in movies, on television, and in video games. It’s exciting to think about these extraordinary people with amazing powers who save us from evil and are a force for good i
- Author: Bajda, Mary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1681926369
- Language: English
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Extraordinary Women with Cameras: 35 Photographers Who Changed How We See the World
$16.95 Add to cartExplore 35 of the most groundbreaking, creative female photographers in history and modern times!
Ever since photography was invented almost 200 years ago, women have broken barriers and influenced th… [more below]
- Author: Perez, Vanessa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 1681988798
- Language: English
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Meet Connor McDavid: Edmonton Oilers Superstar
$9.99 Read moreEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became team captain at the age of 19, setting an NHL record. Hockey fans will love learning about this star athlete’s greatest moments, life off the ice, and more
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765624111
- Language: English
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Character Design Quarterly 19
$16.00 Add to cartCharacter Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts wor… [more below]
- Series: Character Design Quarterly
- Author: Publishing 3dtotal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1912843404
- Language: English
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The Black Heroes of the American Revolution
$9.99 Add to cartCrispus Attucks is known as the escaped slave whose freedom ended when he died in the Boston Massacre, but there are many other lesser-known black men and women who made enormous contributions to U.S…. [more below]
- Series: Odyssey Books
- Author: Davis, Burke
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: January 02 1992
- ISBN10: 0152085610
- Language: English
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A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks: Volume 3
$18.99 Read more“A stirring, accessible introduction to Gwendolyn Brooks and a must-have for all elementary collections.” —School Library Journal (Starred review)
“The combination of biography and Brooks’ own poems … [more below]- Series: People Who Shaped Our World #3
- Author: Duncan, Alice Faye
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1454930888
- Language: English
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The Who Was? History of the World: Deluxe Edition
$13.99 Read moreThis timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai, and includes ten pages of bobblehead stickers
More than 150 Who Was? subjects gathered into a si- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Manzanero, Paula K.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 0593224345
- Language: English
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My Survival: A Girl on Schindler’s List
$8.99 Add to cartThe astonishing true story of a girl who survived the Holocaust with the help of Oskar Schindler, of Schindler’s List fame.
Rena Finder was only eleven when the Nazis forced her and her family — along
- Author: Greene, Joshua M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 133859382X
- Language: English
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On the Court With…Stephen Curry
$6.99 Read moreDiscover the amazing achievements of fan favorite two-time MVP Stephen Curry in this brand-new, comprehensive biography.
Steph Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, record-breaker, and Finals- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 30 2017
- ISBN10: 0316509582
- Language: English
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The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano
$7.99 Add to cartKidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom. His autob… [more below]
- Author: Cameron, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 25 2000
- ISBN10: 0375803467
- Language: English
