Biography & Autobiography - Historical
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Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School
$19.99 Add to cartFrom the author of the award-winning The Youngest Marcher comes a picture book about the true story of Alfredo Lopez, an undocumented boy involved in a landmark Supreme Court case that still ensures c… [more below]
- Author: Levinson, Cynthia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1665904275
- Language: English
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Heroes of World War II: A World War II Book for Kids: 50 Inspiring Stories of Bravery
$14.99 Add to cartAn introduction to the brave heroes of World War 2 for kids ages 8 to 12
Sometimes all it takes to make a difference is a single person willing to risk their life and take a stand. This inspiring coll
- Series: People and Events in History
- Author: Halls, Kelly Milner
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 210
- Publish Date: August 24 2021
- ISBN10: 1648763782
- Language: English
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Great Lives in Graphics: Cleopatra
$14.99 Add to cartUsing bright infographics, this book presents over 250 facts about Cleopatra’s life. Queen of Egypt, she was clever (she could speak nine languages) and beautiful. This graphic retelling of her story … [more below]
- Series: Great Lives in Graphics
- Author: Books, Button
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 03 2020
- ISBN10: 178708101X
- Language: English
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A Picture Book of Sacagawea
$8.99 Add to cartA concise look at the legendary Shoshone woman who led explorers Lewis and Clark on their route from the Dakotas to the Pacific Ocean.
Born in the Rocky Mountains, Sacagawea was taken captive and held- Series: Picture Book Biographies
- Author: Adler, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: January 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0823416658
- Language: English
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Gabriella’s Haircut
$21.23 Add to cartLong hair is a happy link between the generations in this story about courage and remembrance.
It is a thoughtful introduction to the topic of the Holocaust created for children but it will enlighten
- Author: Le Roy, Audrey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: July 01 2022
- ISBN10: 9798218005733
- Language: English
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Vip: Mahalia Jackson: Freedom’s Voice
$5.99 Read moreGet ready to sing for justice with Mahalia Jackson in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the t
- Series: VIP
- Author: Patrick, Denise Lewis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 04, 2021
- ISBN10: 0062889680
- Language: English
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A Picture Book of Lewis and Clark
$8.99 Read moreAn introduction to the lives of Lewis and Clark and to the exploratory expedition they led from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in the early nineteenth century.
- Series: Picture Book Biography
- Author: Adler, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0823417956
- Language: English
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The Pony Express: True Tales and Frontier Legends
$7.99 Add to cartThe Fields of Silver and Gold series brings the past alive. Meet the trailblazers and the pioneers, the first people and the famous explorers, the legends and the everyday heroes that shaped the histo
- Series: Fields of Silver and Gold #5
- Author: Smith, John L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 90
- Publish Date: June 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1953055206
- Language: English
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Anne Frank: A Light in the Dark
$13.99 Read moreAnne Frank’s diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Readers will learn about Anne as she went into hiding from the Nazi Party in this nonfiction title. Through vibrant images… [more below]
- Series: Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers: Level 4.7
- Author: Hollingsworth, Tamara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 01 2012
- ISBN10: 1433348659
- Language: English
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Dred and Harriet Scott: A Family’s Struggle for Freedom
$14.95 Add to cartA biography for young readers, ages 9 and up, that humanizes the people behind the famous Dred Scott decision, the first legal test of slavery in the United States.
- Author: Swain, Gwenyth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 102
- Publish Date: February 09 2004
- ISBN10: 0873514831
- Language: English
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Great Lives in Graphics: Martin Luther King
$14.99 Add to cartUsing colorful infographics, this book presents over 250 facts about Martin Luther King Jr, a minister who campaigned for the rights of African Americans during America’s Civil Rights Movement.
This g
- Series: Great Lives in Graphics
- Author: Books, Button
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 03 2020
- ISBN10: 1787081028
- Language: English
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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
$8.99 Read moreA Newbery Honor Book
In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped h- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1536227757
- Language: English
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Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips
$4.99 Add to cartLearn about the inspiring life of Helen Keller in this early reader biography.
When Helen Keller was a baby, she became sick and lost her ability to see and hear. Although many people doubted her abili
- Series: I Can Read Level 2
- Author: Albee, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 06 2019
- ISBN10: 0062432818
- Language: English
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Coretta Scott
$17.99 Read moreMultiple starred reviews greeted this amazing collaboration between Ntozake Shange and Kadir Nelson. As Booklist put it: “Poet and painter have joined forces to offer an indelible, emotional expressio
- Author: Shange, Ntozake
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 06 2009
- ISBN10: 0061253642
- Language: English
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Joseph Stalin (a Wicked History)
$5.95 Read moreExplore the life of Joseph Stalin.
The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies (A Wicked History) about men and women so monstrous,… [more below]
- Series: Wicked History
- Author: McCollum, Sean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0531223558
- Language: English
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La Dama del Árbol (the Tree Lady): La Historia Real de Cómo Una Mujer Amante de Los Árboles Cambió Una Ciudad Para Siempre
$18.99 Add to cartAhora disponible en espa?ol, descubra la verdadera historia de la pionera y activista Kate Sessions, quien ayud? a San Diego a crecer de un ?rido pueblo desierto a una ciudad exuberante y frondosa con… [more below]
- Author: Hopkins, H. Joseph
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1665937971
- Language: Spanish
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My Great-Aunt Arizona
$7.99 Add to cartReminiscent of the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, My Great-Aunt Arizona is an inspiring tale rich with history, family, and artistry. Based on a true story, author Gloria Houston’s joyous recounting o
- Author: Houston, Gloria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 14 1997
- ISBN10: 0064433749
- Language: English
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Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
$6.99 Read moreWhen Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn’t k… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Kramer, S. A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 105
- Publish Date: August 03 2004
- ISBN10: 044843105X
- Language: English
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Crazy Horse: Young War Chief
$7.99 Read moreChildhood of Famous Americans
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspir… [more below]- Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)
- Author: Stanley, George E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0689857462
- Language: English
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Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream
$17.99 Read moreLis Hartel became paralyzed after contracting polio in 1944. Her dreams of riding horses and competing in the sport of dressage were shattered. After months in the hospital, doctors told her she’d nev… [more below]
- Author: Johnston, Kt
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 168446255X
- Language: English
