Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)
$19.99 Read moreA Caldecott-honor winning picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son’s death into a call to action for the civil rights movement.
Mamie Till-Mobley is- Author: Joy, Angela
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250220955
- Language: English
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The Presidents Decoded: A Guide to the Leaders Who Shaped Our Nation
$24.99 Add to cartEver wonder what the President does? Meet the 45* people who have held the job in this important book that showcases how they each led the country in their time–and features their own thoughts and wo
- Author: Kennedy, Katie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: October 17, 2023
- ISBN10: 1523515864
- Language: English
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Who Was Anne Frank?
$6.99 Add to cartIn her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank?
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Abramson, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 18, 2007
- ISBN10: 0448444828
- Language: English
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Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World
$17.99 Add to cartThe instant New York Times bestseller
From the author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History comes the highly anticipated follow-up, a beautifully illustrated collectible detailing the lives o- Series: Vashti Harrison #2
- Author: Harrison, Vashti
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 06, 2018
- ISBN10: 0316475173
- Language: English
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Lionel Messi (Real Bios)
$7.95 Add to cartAs the biggest star in the world’s most popular sport, Lionel “Leo” Messi is an international celebrity. But in many ways, he’s just a regular guy.
Readers (Grades 4-6) will learn about Leo’s favorite … [more below]
- Series: Real Bios
- Author: Morreale, Marie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 15 2016
- ISBN10: 0531225631
- Language: English
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For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story
$31.32 Read moreShe grew up in a world where women were supposed to be quiet. But Malala Yousafzai refused to be silent. Discover Malala’s story through this powerful narrative telling, and come to see how one brave … [more below]
- Series: Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books
- Author: Langston-George, Rebecca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1491460717
- Language: English
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Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
$21.99 Add to cartCoretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book – Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking cartoons became some of the fir
- Author: Todd, Traci N.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 03, 2023
- ISBN10: 1338305905
- Language: English
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The Clues Are in the Poo: The Story of Dinosaur Scientist Karen Chin
$18.95 Read moreKaren Chin is hunting for treasure. But she’s not interested in gold or jewels…she’s interested in poo. Fossilized dinosaur poo, specifically. What can she learn from this prehistoric feces? Follow … [more below]
- Author: Chin, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 20 2023
- ISBN10: 1478876174
- Language: English
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Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood
$9.99 Add to cartA mesmerizing memoir from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen–whose books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide–giving readers a new perspective on the origins of his blockbust
- Author: Paulsen, Gary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: January 10, 2023
- ISBN10: 1250866553
- Language: English
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Who Was Langston Hughes?
$6.99 Add to cartFind out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and activists of the Harlem Renaissance in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Langston Hughes- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Merrell, Billy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 06 2024
- ISBN10: 059365854X
- Language: English
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Free Lunch
$9.95 Add to cartInstead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the ca… [more below]
- Author: Ogle, Rex
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 1324016949
- Language: English
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Who Is Dolly Parton?
$6.99 Add to cartBorn in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenti… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Kelley, True
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: April 03 2014
- ISBN10: 0448478927
- Language: English
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Who Was Walt Disney?
$6.99 Add to cartWalt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family’s white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of hi… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Stewart, Whitney
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0448450526
- Language: English
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Who Is Aaron Judge?
$5.99 Add to cartLearn about the exciting record-breaking career of home run hero Aaron Judge in the Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aa- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: January 23 2024
- ISBN10: 0593750136
- Language: English
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What Do We Know about Alien Abduction?
$6.99 Add to cartThe What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Are there really aliens visiting Earth to observe and interact with humans?
In 1961, Betty and Barney Hill- Series: What Do We Know About?
- Author: Mayer, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 11, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593387554
- Language: English
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Because of You, John Lewis
$18.99 Add to cartAn inspiring story of a friendship between Congressman John Lewis and ten-year-old activist Tybre Faw by New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney!
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- Author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: June 07, 2022
- ISBN10: 1338759086
- Language: English
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Who Is Taylor Swift?
$6.99 Add to cartLearn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestsellin… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Anderson, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: April 02, 2024
- ISBN10: 0593754220
- Language: English
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This Boy: The Early Lives of John Lennon & Paul McCartney
$17.99 Read more“An impressive achievement… “This Boy” is a wonderful primer for the kind of kid who is nuts enough about music to want to grasp the social context in which it was made.”–The New York Times
An insi- Author: Cooper, Ilene
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 0451475852
- Language: English
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The Hiding Place
$14.99 Read moreIn this special youth edition, Corrie ten Boom’s remarkable story of heroism and faith inspires a new generation of readers with its timeless message.
- Author: Ten Boom, Corrie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 05 2015
- ISBN10: 0800796276
- Language: English
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Dear Rebel: 145 Women Share Their Best Advice for the Girls of Today
$27.99 Read moreMore than 125 extraordinary teens and women share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success–in their own words. Through letters, poems, essays, self-portraits, and more, the authors
- Author: Rebel Girls
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 420
- Publish Date: October 03, 2023
- ISBN10: 1953424473
- Language: English
