Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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G.O.A.T. Hockey Defenders
$9.99 Read moreHockey’s best defenders block shots, disrupt passes, and lay big hits on opposing skaters. How do you rank the greatest of all-time? Explore their careers, examine their stats, and then make your own
- Series: Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Anderson, Josh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765623626
- Language: English
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Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
$21.95 Read moreIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional
- Author: Hegedus, Bethany
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 13 2019
- ISBN10: 1620145871
- Language: English
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June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus
$16.99 Read moreFrom an early age in Glasgow, Scotland, June Almeida loved learning about science and nature. A good student, she was especially interested in biology and won the top science prize at her school. Crea… [more below]
- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1534111328
- Language: English
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Who Is Rupaul?
$6.99 Add to cartLearn how this Emmy-winning host, producer, and television personality became the world’s most famous drag queen.
RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Medina, Nico
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 11 2021
- ISBN10: 0593222695
- Language: English
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The Eagle Huntress: The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations
$11.99 Add to cartThe subject of the award-winning documentary The Eagle Huntress tells the true story of how she became the first girl to compete in–and win–one of Mongolia’s most prestigious competitions.
In this- Author: Welch, Liz
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 15 2021
- ISBN10: 0316522627
- Language: English
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She Sang for the Mountains: The Story of Jean Ritchie–Singer Songwriter, Activist
$7.95 Read moreThis lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a… [more below]
- Author: Hitchcock, Shannon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1478874066
- Language: English
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Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker
$7.99 Add to cartPocahnontas: Young Peacemaker is the next installment in the Childhood of Famous Americans series.
Written by Leslie Gourse, Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker is the story of the brave and kindhearted Nati- Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)
- Author: Gourse, Leslie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: August 01 1996
- ISBN10: 0689808089
- Language: English
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Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth
$12.99 Read moreIf every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we have a lot to learn about the millions of other forms… [more below]
- Series: CitizenKid
- Author: Strauss, Rochelle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1554539617
- Language: English
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Karl, Get Out of the Garden!: Carolus Linnaeus and the Naming of Everything
$18.99 Read moreDo you know what a Solanum caule inermi herbaceo, foliis pinnatis incises, racemis simplicibus is?*
Carolus (Karl) Linnaeus started off as a curious child who loved exploring the garden. Despite his- Author: Sanchez, Anita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 21 2017
- ISBN10: 1580896065
- Language: English
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Wonder Women of Science: How 12 Geniuses Are Rocking Science, Technology, and the World
$21.99 Read moreWhat does it take to be a STEM genius? Check out these exciting, highly readable profiles of a dozen contemporary women who are on the cutting edge of scientific research.
Searching the cosmos for a n- Author: Fletcher, Tiera
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1536207349
- Language: English
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Pro Wrestling’s G.O.A.T.: Hulk Hogan, Dwayne the Rock Johnson, and More
$9.99 Read moreJump in the ring with the greatest grapplers of all time. Readers will take a look at some of the best wrestlers of the past and present in this fun, fact-filled book.
- Series: Sports’ Greatest of All Time (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Levit, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2021
- ISBN10: 172843159X
- Language: English
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Out of the Shadows: How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie
$18.99 Read moreOut of the Shadows is an innovative picture book biography about an unsung hero of early animation.
Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German film director and animator best known for The Adventures of- Author: Robinson, Fiona
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1419740857
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star: Celia Cruz
$17.99 Read moreRead about “La Reina de la Salsa” in Hispanic Star: Celia Cruz, and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biogra
- Series: Hispanic Star #2
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250828120
- Language: English
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Deadly Hearts: History’s Most Dangerous People
$15.99 Read moreA visually dynamic companion to the biographical collection Dark Hearts, this collection of biographies details the cruel and often horrifying lives of history’s most notorious – and deadly – people. … [more below]
- Author: Burgan, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 27 2022
- ISBN10: 0593386671
- Language: English
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Suni Lee: Gymnastics Superstar
$31.32 Read moreSuni Lee was already the first Hmong American to compete for USA Gymnastics when she surprised the world by winning the all-around gold medal. From a homemade balance beam in her backyard to winning g… [more below]
- Series: Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
- Author: Kim, Cheryl
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669018121
- Language: English
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Mikaela Shiffrin: Olympic Skiing Legend
$31.32 Read moreRaised in a skiing family, Mikaela Shiffrin seemed destined to be a skiing star from birth. In her very first Olympics, she became the youngest Olympic champion in her event. She would go on to compet… [more below]
- Series: Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
- Author: Bolte, Mari
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669018261
- Language: English
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The Ghostly Tales of Ohio’s Haunted Cemeteries
$12.99 Read moreGhost stories from Ohio’s haunted cemeteries have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky cemeteries of Ohio!
Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most u
- Series: Spooky America
- Author: Byrne, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1467197408
- Language: English
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Meet Cooper Kupp: Los Angeles Rams Superstar
$9.99 Read moreIn 2021, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp led the NFL in catches and receiving yards. Then he led the Rams to victory in the Super Bowl. Learn more about Kupp’s life and athletic achievement
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Greenberg, Keith Elliot
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1728478626
- Language: English
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The Middle School Rules of Mike Evans: As Told by Sean Jensen
$14.99 Add to cartBefore he starred for one of the most dynamic offenses in college and the pros, he had to survive middle school.
Mike Evans is entering his eighth season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The three-time- Author: Evans, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1424564050
- Language: English
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Margaret and the Moon
$18.99 Read moreA true story from one of the Women of NASA
Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and- Author: Robbins, Dean
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 16 2017
- ISBN10: 0399551859
- Language: English
