Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
$16.99 Add to cartThis brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn’s story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to ma
- Author: Kirkwood, Kathlyn J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0358387264
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Olivia Rodrigo
$8.99 Add to cartOlivia 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: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049507
- Language: English
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Quién Es Lionel Messi (Meet Lionel Messi): Superestrella de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol (World Cup Soccer Superstar)
$9.99 Read moreEl delantero de f?tbol Lionel Messi de Paris Saint-Germain es conocido por su habilidad para hacer goles y su colecci?n de premios. Los lectores se sumergir?n en la impresionante carrera y en la vida
- Series: Personalidades del DePorte (Sports Vips) (Lerner (Tm) Sports En Espa?ol)
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 9.79877E+12
- Language: Spanish
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What You Never Knew about Cristiano Ronaldo
$8.99 Add to cartCristiano Ronaldo is the world’s top soccer player. But what happens when he’s not scoring on the pitch? High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and strug… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Rustad, Martha E. H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669040119
- Language: English
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Who Was Johnny Cash?
$6.99 Add to cartWas Johnny Cash always the rebellious “Man in Black” that we remember him as today? Find out in this biography from the #1 New York Times bestselling series that takes us from Cash’s childhood on an A… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 039954416X
- Language: English
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Who Was Henry Ford?
$6.99 Add to cartBorn on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever … [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Burgan, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479575
- Language: English
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Who Was Julius Caesar?
$6.99 Add to cartHe came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of … [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Medina, Nico
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 105
- Publish Date: October 30 2014
- ISBN10: 0448480832
- Language: English
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The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest
$18.99 Add to cartThis picture book biography tells the story of Meg Lowman, a groundbreaking female scientist called a “real life Lorax” by National Geographic, who was determined to investigate the marvelous, undisco… [more below]
- Author: Lang, Heather
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 09 2021
- ISBN10: 1684371775
- Language: English
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Who Was Davy Crockett?
$6.99 Add to cartDavy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Herman, Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 03 2013
- ISBN10: 0448467046
- Language: English
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Who Was Paul Revere?
$6.99 Add to cartIn 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it i… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Edwards, Roberta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 01 2011
- ISBN10: 0448457156
- Language: English
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Sakamoto’s Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory
$17.99 Read moreThe inspirational and little-known story of a dedicated teacher who coached Hawaiian swimmers all the way to the Olympics, beautifully told in simple rhyme.
When the children of workers on a 1930s M
- Author: Abery, Julie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 1525300318
- Language: English
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Who Was Charles Schulz?
$6.99 Add to cartLearn more about the cartoonist who created Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the lovable Peanuts gang in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Charles (otherwise known a- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Holub, Joan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0451532546
- Language: English
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Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?
$6.99 Add to cartLaura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still beloved classics almost a century after she began writing them. Now young readers will see just how simi… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Demuth, Patricia Brennan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26 2013
- ISBN10: 0448467062
- Language: English
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Who Was John McCain?
$6.99 Read moreHow did the son of a naval officer go on to become a United States Navy captain, an Arizona senator, and a candidate for president? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who … [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Burgan, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 07 2023
- ISBN10: 0593383680
- Language: English
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Who Was Roberto Clemente?
$6.99 Add to cartGrowing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing r… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 25 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479613
- Language: English
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Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers): Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
$18.99 Read moreAlexi Pappas is not only an Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker, she is a writer whose heartwarming and life-affirming memoir will inspire young readers, as she shares the touchstone moments in her lif… [more below]
- Author: Pappas, Alexi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 0593562747
- Language: English
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The Origins of Sports
$17.95 Add to cartThis beautifully illustrated book covers 10 most popular sports and how they developed during the history, including the rules, equipment, and the star players.
From the prehistory until today, this bo
- Author: Velcovsky, Tom
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 30 2023
- ISBN10: 800006796X
- Language: English
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The Story of Frida Kahlo: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Frida Kahlo–a story about strength, creativity, and never giving up for kids ages 6 to 9
Frida Kahlo is one of the most famous and celebrated artists who has ever lived. Before s- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Katz, Susan B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 62
- Publish Date: March 03 2020
- ISBN10: 1646111605
- Language: English
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The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland’s Good Fortune
$19.99 Add to cartIn the first book he has both written and illustrated, master artist P.J. Lynch brings a Mayflower voyager’s story to vivid life.
At a young age, John Howland learned what it meant to take advantage- Author: Lynch, P. J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 22 2015
- ISBN10: 0763665843
- Language: English
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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
$19.99 Read moreCoretta Scott King Author Award
Read about the fascinating life of Bass Reeves, who escaped slavery to become the first African American Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi.Sitting tall i
- Author: Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0822567644
- Language: English
