Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Speak Up, Speak Out!: The Extraordinary Life of Fighting Shirley Chisholm
$17.99 Read more“A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party”–
- Author: Bolden, Tonya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1426372361
- Language: English
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Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds)
$8.99 Read moreMeet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the “Father of The Blood Bank,”
- Series: Bright Minds
- Author: Talley, Aaron
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1338865358
- Language: English
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography
$9.99 Add to cartDive into the world of the author of the beloved Little House series
From her pioneer days on the prairie to her golden years with her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Series: Little House Nonfiction
- Author: Anderson, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 02 2007
- ISBN10: 0060885521
- Language: English
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Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
$18.99 Read moreIn a riveting biography that reads like a crime novel, Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Campbell Bartoletti uncovers the true story of Mary Mallon, a.k.a. Typhoid Mary, one of the most m
- Author: Bartoletti, Susan Campbell
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 04 2015
- ISBN10: 0544313674
- Language: English
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Nelson Mandela: No Easy Walk to Freedom
$7.99 Add to cartFrom his humble beginnings in rural South Africa to his tragic death at age 95 in 2013, Nelson Mandela’s life is a tale of inspiration and courage. The most up-to-date biography of Nelson Mandela.
This… [more below]
- Author: Denenberg, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0545669111
- Language: English
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Patrick Mahomes: NFL Star
$8.95 Read moreThe world’s greatest sports stars are known for making incredible plays and dominating their opponents. Get to know NFL star Patrick Mahomes with highlights from the biggest moments of his career. Fil… [more below]
- Author: Lynne, Douglas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: October 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1634947673
- Language: English
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Jimi Hendrix
$12.79 Read moreJimi Hendrix explores how Jimi Hendrix made incredible contributions to American music and culture, captivating audiences with memorable melodies and rhythms. Covers early life, his rise to fame with … [more below]
- Series: Groundbreakers: Black Musicians
- Author: Markovics, Joyce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928876
- Language: English
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Instructions Not Included: How a Team of Women Coded the Future
$17.99 Read moreClick. Whir. Buzz.
Not so long ago, math problems had to be solved with pencil and paper, mail delivered by postman, and files were stored in paper folders and metal cabinets. But three women, Betty Sn… [more below]- Author: Brown, Tami Lewis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: October 08 2019
- ISBN10: 1368011055
- Language: English
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George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist
$11.99 Read moreOnce a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could about the world around him. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliant scientist and a… [more below]
- Series: Heroes of History
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 191
- Publish Date: November 19 2001
- ISBN10: 1883002788
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Diana Taurasi
$6.99 Read moreInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Diana Taurasi… [more below]
- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Brown, Monica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0593402960
- Language: English
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Madam C. J. Walker: The Beauty Boss (Bright Minds): The Beauty Boss
$8.99 Add to cartMeet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!
Born Sarah Breedlove near Delta, Louisiana, in 1867, Madam C. J. Walker was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social a
- Series: Bright Minds
- Author: Rodriguez, Janel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1338865323
- Language: English
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Shaun White, 2nd Edition
$7.95 Read moreOn snowboarder Shaun White’s first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people called a
- Series: Amazing Athletes (Paperback)
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0761390677
- Language: English
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The Untold Story of Charlotta Spears Bass: Groundbreaking Politician
$31.32 Read moreIn 2020, Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected vice president of the United States. But in 1952, Charlotta Spears Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice pres… [more below]
- Series: First But Forgotten
- Author: Mansfield, Nicole A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669016021
- Language: English
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Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America’s First Bookmobile
$18.99 Read moreSharlee Glenn’s picture book Library on Wheels tells the true story of America’s first bookmobile.
If you can’t bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852-1932)- Author: Glenn, Sharlee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: April 10 2018
- ISBN10: 141972875X
- Language: English
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Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War
$5.95 Read moreThomas B. Allen’s follow-up to the multi-award-winning George Washington, Spymaster is now available in paperback. This compelling biography tells the amazing tale of Harriet Tubman using details unco… [more below]
- Author: Allen, Thomas B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: December 23 2008
- ISBN10: 1426304013
- 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
$19.99 Read more“A brilliant work of US history.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“Gripping.” —BCCB (starred review)
“Accessible…Necessary.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A School Library Journal Bes… [more below]- Author: Dunbar, Erica Armstrong
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 08 2019
- ISBN10: 153441617X
- Language: English
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All about Julia Morgan
$7.99 Read moreAll About Julia Morgan was a finalist for the 2019 Foreword Magazine INDIE Awards for juvenile non-fiction.
- Series: All about
- Author: Perry, Phyllis J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1681570955
- Language: English
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Moth and Wasp, Soil and Ocean: Remembering Chinese Scientist Pu Zhelong’s Work for Sustainable Farming
$9.95 Read moreThe narrator is a composite of people Pu Zhelong influenced in his work. With further context from Melanie Chan’s historically precise watercolors, this story will immerse young readers in Chinese cul
- Author: Schmalzer, Sigrid
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 26 2020
- ISBN10: 0884486354
- Language: English
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A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice
$18.99 Read moreFor fans of I Dissent and She Persisted — and Jane Austen fans of all ages — a picture book biography about the beloved and enduring writer and how she found her unique voice.
Witty and mischievous- Author: Stirling, Jasmine A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 30 2021
- ISBN10: 1547601108
- Language: English
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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White
$22.99 Read more6 Starred Reviews! New York Times Bestseller! A People Magazine Best Children’s Book! A Washington Post Best Book! A Publishers Weekly Best Book! Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Award Honor recipien… [more below]
- Author: Sweet, Melissa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 04 2016
- ISBN10: 0544319591
- Language: English
