Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good
$18.99 Add to cartMeet the Tres Hermanas: Evelina Antonetty, Lillian Lez, and Elba Cabrera. They moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to become leaders in their Bronx community. Evelina,
- Author: Ramos, Nonieqa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 06, 2024
- ISBN10: 1728460441
- Language: English
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One of a Kind: The Life of Sydney Taylor
$18.99 Add to cartFor fans of All-of-a-Kind Family, here is the true story of how Sarah Brenner, a poor girl from New York City’s Lower East Side, became Sydney Taylor: dancer, actress, and successful children’s book a… [more below]
- Author: Michelson, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 13, 2024
- ISBN10: 1635925312
- Language: English
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Epic Athletes: Patrick Mahomes
$8.99 Add to cartIn this uplifting illustrated middle-grade biography, acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel tackles the real-life story of the NFL’s brightest rising star, quarterback Patrick Mahomes!
In 2018, Patri- Series: Epic Athletes #9
- Author: Wetzel, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1250802105
- Language: English
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Boundless (Scholastic Focus)
$18.99 Add to cartWorld champion high jumper Chaunté Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olym… [more below]
- Author: Lowe, Chaunté
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1338741527
- Language: English
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Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
$15.99 Add to cartA great American sport and Native American history come together in this true story for middle grade readers about how Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner created the legendary Carlisle Indians football team, f
- Author: Sheinkin, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1250294479
- Language: English
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I Am Not a Label: 34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers, Athletes and Activists from Past and Present
$23.99 Add to cart* 2021 EUREKA Nonfiction Children’s Honor Book
“An inclusive and upbeat collection ideal for classrooms and libraries.” – School Library Journal In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, me- Author: Burnell, Cerrie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: July 07, 2020
- ISBN10: 0711247455
- Language: English
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Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
$21.99 Read moreThe first-ever picture book biography about Dr. Katalin Karik?, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karik? was curious about everything
- Author: Dadey, Debbie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1728456339
- Language: English
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Who Was King Tut?
$6.99 Add to cartEver since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Edwards, Roberta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 02, 2006
- ISBN10: 0448443600
- Language: English
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Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Baseball Lovers
$11.87 Add to cartBaseball’s history is full of inspiring people and stories. Whether you’re a player or a fan, the lessons in this book will help you thrive on the diamond and off it.
Every time you watch or play in a
- Author: Johnson, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: May 29, 2023
- ISBN10: 9798890950017
- Language: English
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
$8.99 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: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 07 2019
- ISBN10: 1580892981
- Language: English
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Who Was Helen Keller?
$6.99 Add to cartAt age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sulli
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Thompson, Gare
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 25, 2003
- ISBN10: 0448431440
- Language: English
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Breaking the Mold: Changing the Face of Climate Science
$22.99 Read moreSixteen scientists. Protecting our planet. Making science more equitable.
An Orbis Pictus Recommended Book Scientists who collect microbes from surfers’ skin, who use radar sensors to gather data mile- Series: Books for a Better Earth
- Author: Levy, Dana Alison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 21 2023
- ISBN10: 0823449718
- Language: English
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Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?
$6.99 Read moreHow did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!
In 1936, the life of ten-year-ol- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Stine, Megan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0593097513
- Language: English
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Who Was Jesus?
$5.99 Add to cartThis fascinating addition to the best-selling Who Was…? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Morgan, Ellen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 05 2015
- ISBN10: 0448483203
- Language: English
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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
$18.99 Add to cartA 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Award Honoree!
This luminous, defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the remarkable and inspiring story of acclaimed- Author: Todd, Traci N.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 28, 2021
- ISBN10: 1524737283
- Language: English
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Who Was Ben Franklin?
$6.99 Add to cartBen Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied tal
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Fraden, Dennis Brindell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 18, 2002
- ISBN10: 0448424959
- Language: English
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Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
$12.99 Add to cartRead the remarkable true story of a young boy’s journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually to a full-tui… [more below]
- Author: Asgedom, Mawi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0316826200
- Language: English
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Guts for Glory: The Story of Civil War Soldier Rosetta Wakeman
$19.99 Add to cart“A stunning debut…arresting artwork…gasp-inducing.” — Shelf Awareness (STARRED REVIEW)
A dramatically illustrated biography of Private Rosetta “Lyons” Wakeman, the only soldier whose letters capt- Author: Lapati, Joanna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: February 27 2024
- ISBN10: 0802854648
- Language: English
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Who Was Frida Kahlo?
$6.99 Add to cartYou can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all–with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed … [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Fabiny, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26 2013
- ISBN10: 0448479389
- Language: English
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Who Is Michael Phelps?
$6.99 Read moreFind out how a mischievous boy became a phenomenal swimmer and the greatest Olympian of all time in this inspiring addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series!
Born and raised in Bal- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Hecht, Micah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 1524791024
- Language: English
