Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Who Is Jimmy Carter?
$6.99 Add to cartExamines “the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a peanut farmer, a Sunday school teacher, a president, a Nobel Prize w
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 10, 2022
- ISBN10: 0593387384
- Language: English
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Little People, Big Dreams: American Dreams: A Treasury of 40 Inspiring Americans
$30.00 Add to cartDive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with this beautifully packaged and highly giftable keepsake treasury featuring 40 great American dreamers from the critically acclaimed, multimi
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #97
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: July 04, 2023
- ISBN10: 0711285578
- Language: English
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The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey
$24.95 Add to cartLarry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948.
Even though Larry’s achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contrib
- Series: Orca Biography
- Author: Soon, Chad
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: February 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1459835034
- Language: English
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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington’s Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition
$8.99 Add to cart“A brilliant work of US history.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
A National Book Award Finali
“Gripping.” —BCCB (starred review)
“Accessible…Necessary.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)- Author: Dunbar, Erica Armstrong
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 18, 2020
- ISBN10: 1534416188
- Language: English
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Who Is David Beckham?
$6.99 Add to cartWhether you call it football or soccer, there’s no disputing that David Beckham is one of the best players in the history of the game!
Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be wh- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Labrecque, Ellen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 21, 2020
- ISBN10: 0399544046
- Language: English
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A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington
$19.99 Read moreWinner of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award
A singular, richly illustrated picture book biography of Bayard Rustin, the gay Black man behind the March on Washington of 1963, by the acclaimed autho- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1250779502
- Language: English
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Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A.
$14.99 Add to cartMeet extraordinary black heroes throughout history–biographies for kids ages 8 to 12
You’re invited to meet ancient Egyptian rulers, brilliant scientists, legendary musicians, and civil rights activi- Series: People and Events in History
- Author: Norwood, Arlisha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 212
- Publish Date: July 07, 2020
- ISBN10: 1641527048
- Language: English
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic
$35.00 Read moreA PARENTS’ FAVORITE PRODUCTS TILLYWIG AWARD WINNER 2022
The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women a- Series: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls #4
- Author: Workneh, Lilly
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 28 2021
- ISBN10: 195342404X
- Language: English
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She’s a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
$19.99 Read moreMeet a judo champion, a chess grandmaster, a spacewalking astronaut, a World War II spy, and more. . .
What do all these people have in common?
They are all inspiring Jewish women–mensches who rocked
- Author: Burk, Rachelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1951365119
- Language: English
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Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends
$14.99 Add to cartHilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up.… [more below]
- Series: Kid Legends #2
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: November 17 2015
- ISBN10: 1594748020
- Language: English
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Who Was Frederick Douglass?
$5.99 Add to cartBorn into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom–and once he realized that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advant… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Prince, April Jones
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479117
- Language: English
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Who Was Sally Ride?
$6.99 Add to cartIn 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in spa
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Stine, Megan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 16, 2013
- ISBN10: 0448466872
- Language: English
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Who Was Muhammad Ali?
$6.99 Read moreCassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to become the firs
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 24, 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479559
- Language: English
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Lucille Ball Had No Eyebrows?
$16.95 Add to cartDid you know that Lucille Ball could pick up radio signals through her teeth? Or that her career was almost destroyed because she was a registered Communist? Bet you didn’t know that, as a studio exec
- Series: Wait! What?
- Author: Gutman, Dan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 16, 2023
- ISBN10: 1324030720
- Language: English
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Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World
$21.99 Add to cartMove aside history–it’s time for herstory.
Celebrate fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world and left their mark in this lavishly illustrated biography compilation that’s perfect for- Series: Stories That Shook Up the World
- Author: Halligan, Katherine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 11, 2018
- ISBN10: 1534436642
- Language: English
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Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride: 25 Tales of Self-Love and Community
$8.99 Read moreTRUE STORIES OF PRIDE AND POWER!
This collection features 25 inspiring tales of proud members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Read about how these women, girls, and nonbinary people broke down barriers, ho- Series: Rebel Girls Minis
- Author: Rebel Girls
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1953424287
- Language: English
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Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci?
$6.99 Add to cartLeonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Edwards, Roberta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 01, 2005
- ISBN10: 0448443015
- Language: English
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Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II
$18.99 Add to cartWINNER OF THE MILDRED L. BATCHELDER AWARD!
In this award-winning memoir translated from Italian to English, a Jewish girl grows up during a difficult time of racial discrimination and war, and discove
- Author: Levi, Lia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 22, 2022
- ISBN10: 0063065088
- Language: English
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Meet Lionel Messi: World Cup Soccer Superstar
$9.99 Read moreSoccer forward Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain is known for his skillful goal-scoring and his collection of awards. Readers will dive into Messi’s impressive career and life.
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1728463289
- Language: English
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Who Is Nathan Chen?
$5.99 Read moreLearn about American figure skater Nathan Chen’s Olympic journey to gold in this exciting title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the worl- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Liu, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: August 29 2023
- ISBN10: 0593661001
- Language: English
