Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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What Is the Story of the Headless Horseman?
$7.99 Add to cartWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time.
Discover the haunting story of the Headless Horseman, his chilling adventures in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and his histo- Series: What Is the Story Of?
- Author: Keenan, Sheila
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 0593523660
- Language: English
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Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?
$5.99 Add to cartDiscover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features n… [more below]
- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: July 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0593226348
- Language: English
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Who Is Harry Styles?
$5.99 Read moreLearn about the life of one of today’s most popular musicians in this Who HQ Now biography about Harry Styles and his exciting career from One Direction to his Grammy-winning solo performances.
In 201- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Anderson, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0593662652
- Language: English
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Who Is Lebron James?
$6.99 Add to cartHow did a young boy from Ohio go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time? Read about the incredible life and career of LeBron James in this addition to the #1 New York Times be
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Hubbard, Crystal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593387449
- Language: English
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Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
$6.99 Add to cartThe story of one of the most influential civil rights activist of our time.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black pe- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Bader, Bonnie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0448447231
- Language: English
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Who Was John Lewis?
$6.99 Add to cartLearn about the incredible legacy of civil rights legend and Georgia congressman John Lewis in this inspiring addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.
Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis b- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Hubbard, Crystal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 05, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593658515
- Language: English
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We Who Believe in Freedom: The Life and Times of Ella Baker
$14.00 Add to cartThe second volume in the True Tales for Young Readers series, this short biography of the civil rights leader is intended for middle school and high school readers. Ella Baker, who grew up in Littleto
- Series: True Tales for Young Readers
- Author: Williams, Lea E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: November 01, 2017
- ISBN10: 0865264880
- Language: English
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How Do You Spell Unfair?: Macnolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee
$18.99 Add to cartA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
“This moving picture book portrays a girl who met injustice with dignity and excelled.”–Booklist (starred review) From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 11, 2023
- ISBN10: 1536215546
- Language: English
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Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter
$19.99 Add to cart**A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK**
The remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights!
* “Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . . B
- Author: Salazar, Aida
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1338283413
- Language: English
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Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
$17.99 Add to cartAuthor-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrate… [more below]- Series: Vashti Harrison #3
- Author: Harrison, Vashti
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 19 2019
- ISBN10: 0316475149
- Language: English
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
$16.99 Add to cart#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Meet the little leaders. They’re brave. They’re bold. They changed the world. Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in history, this book educates and inspires as it rela- Series: Vashti Harrison #1
- Author: Harrison, Vashti
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: December 05, 2017
- ISBN10: 0316475114
- Language: English
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Brown Girl Dreaming
$12.99 Add to cartJacqueline Woodson’s National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner is a powerful memoir that tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.
A President Obama “O” Book Club pick
Raised in- Author: Woodson, Jacqueline
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 11 2016
- ISBN10: 0147515823
- Language: English
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96 Facts about Taylor Swift: Quizzes, Quotes, Questions, and More! with Bonus Journal Pages for Writing!
$6.99 Add to cartThe ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Taylor Swift!
Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any Swiftie.- Series: 96 Facts about . . .
- Author: Kaplan, Arie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: September 19, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593750934
- Language: English
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science
$12.99 Add to cartIn this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flout
- Author: Sidman, Joyce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0358667933
- Language: English
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Who Was Stan Lee?
$5.99 Add to cartStanley Lieber was just seventeen when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then, the man now known as Stan Lee has launched a comic book empire, made Marvel Comics a household name, a… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Edgers, Geoff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26, 2014
- ISBN10: 0448482363
- Language: English
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How Benjamin Franklin Became a Revolutionary in Seven (Not-So-Easy) Steps
$18.99 Read moreHow did Ben Franklin become an outspoken leader of the American Revolution? Learn all about it in seven (not-so-easy) steps in this humorous, accessible middle-grade chapter book that focuses on Ben’s… [more below]
- Author: Woelfle, Gretchen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: October 17, 2023
- ISBN10: 163592331X
- Language: English
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What Is the Story of Anne of Green Gables?
$7.99 Read moreJourney to Avonlea and meet Anne Shirley — the imaginative and bold star of the beloved Anne of Green Gables series — in this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.
Author L. M. Montgomery fi- Series: What Is the Story Of?
- Author: Labrecque, Ellen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 0593382528
- Language: English
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Who Is Barack Obama?
$6.99 Add to cartAs the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for … [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Edwards, Roberta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 24 2009
- ISBN10: 0448453304
- Language: English
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
$17.99 Add to cartCelebrate Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, in this inspiring STEM picture book biography about the maker of one of the world’s favorite toys.
You know the Super Soaker. It’s one of top t- Author: Barton, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 03, 2016
- ISBN10: 1580892973
- Language: English
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Who Is Malala Yousafzai?
$6.99 Add to cartMalala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner … [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Brown, Dinah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 11, 2015
- ISBN10: 0448489376
- Language: English
