Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Dazzlin’ Dolly: The Songwriting, Hit-Singing, Guitar-Picking Dolly Parton
$18.99 Add to cartThis inspirational and dazzlin’ story of Dolly Parton–noted singer, songwriter, and humanitarian–follows her rise to fame, from her beginnings in East Tennessee to performing to thousands at the Gra… [more below]
- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1635928419
- Language: English
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Who Was William Shakespeare?
$6.99 Add to cartThe beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world’s most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Mannis, Celeste
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 28, 2006
- ISBN10: 0448439042
- Language: English
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Who Was Alexander the Great?
$6.99 Add to cartAlexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was…? series
When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great k- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Waterfield, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 07 2016
- ISBN10: 0448484234
- Language: English
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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different: True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons
$18.99 Add to cartBoys can be anything they want to be This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things.
- Series: The Dare to Be Different
- Author: Brooks, Ben
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 25, 2018
- ISBN10: 0762465921
- Language: English
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Who Is Megan Rapinoe?
$5.99 Read moreLearn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist Megan Rapinoe in the new Who HQ Now format of #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series.
On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ra- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Loh, Stefanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0593520807
- Language: English
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Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist: The True Story of a World-Traveling Bug Hunter
$17.99 Add to cartBack in 1881, when Evelyn Cheesman was born, English girls were expected to be clean and dressed in frilly dresses. But Evelyn crawled in dirt and collected glow worms in jars. When girls grew up they
- Author: Evans, Christine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 24, 2019
- ISBN10: 1943147663
- Language: English
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The Van Buren Sisters vs. the Pants Police
$17.99 Read moreA true story about two sisters, four wheels and hordes of angry fashion police!
Addie and Gussie Van Buren were raised by their father to be confident, competitive and not much concerned with stuffy o
- Series: Head-To-Head History
- Author: Fox, J. F.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 1525302485
- Language: English
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The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America
$18.99 Add to cartA 2024 Mathical Honor Book
Hidden Figures meets Rosie Revere, Engineer in this STEM/STEAM picture book about Edith Clarke, the innovator who solved an electrical mystery and built the first graphing c- Author: Lower, Jan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1662680066
- Language: English
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Who Was Steve Jobs?
$6.99 Add to cartSteve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and te… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 29 2012
- ISBN10: 0448462117
- Language: English
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Who Is Wayne Gretzky?
$6.99 Add to cartAfter breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it’s no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as “The Great One.” Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Herman, Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 05 2015
- ISBN10: 0448483211
- Language: English
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Who Was Galileo?
$6.99 Add to cartLike Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name–a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo cont… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Demuth, Patricia Brennan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 5, 2015
- ISBN10: 0448479850
- Language: English
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The Story of Sojourner Truth: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$15.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Sojourner Truth–a story about being bold and brave for kids ages 6 to 9
Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was one of the most important leaders in the anti-slavery movemen- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Clark, Anita Crawford
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: January 16 2024
- ISBN10: 9798886509540
- Language: English
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The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki: And the Thousand Paper Cranes
$10.99 Add to cart**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner**
For the first time, middle readers can learn t
**Middle School Book of the Year — Northern Lights Book Awards**
**Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner**- Author: Sasaki, Masahiro
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 148
- Publish Date: April 7, 2020
- ISBN10: 4805316179
- Language: English
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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
$17.99 Add to cartThe true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.
Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico- Author: Rusch, Elizabeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 05, 2019
- ISBN10: 1580895816
- Language: English
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
$6.99 Add to cartOne day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edi… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Frith, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 29 2005
- ISBN10: 0448437651
- Language: English
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Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?
$6.99 Add to cartHe was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Burgan, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479451
- Language: English
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Modern Art for Kids: Hands-On Art and Craft Activities Inspired by the Masters
$19.99 Read moreTake a fun and engaging illustrated journey through modern art history, from Impressionism to Minimalism, to meet key artists and make crafts inspired by their work.
Modern Art for Kids, the debut boo- Series: Art Stars
- Author: Ho Poon, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 0760382077
- Language: English
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
$18.00 Add to cart2009 Caldecott Honor Book
When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the
An ALA Notable Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book
A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
NCTE Notable Children’s Book- Series: Incredible Lives for Young Readers
- Author: Bryant, Jen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: August 01, 2008
- ISBN10: 0802853021
- Language: English
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Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist (Scholastic Focus)
$19.99 Read moreBarbara Binns presents the inspiring story of one man in his struggle for racial equality in the field of battle and the field of medicine.
Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched
- Author: Binns, Barbara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 18, 2022
- ISBN10: 1338754262
- Language: English
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Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
$9.99 Add to cartA Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable!
A Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist!
The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and h
- Author: Hood, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: March 21 2023
- ISBN10: 63083906
- Language: English
