Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
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A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: The Journey of Doaa Al Zamel: One Teen Refugee’s Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
$18.99 Add to cartThe extraordinary true story of one teen refugee’s quest to find a new life–now adapted for young readers
A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea tells the story of Doaa Al-Zamel, a Syrian girl whose life- Author: Fleming, Melissa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 31 2018
- ISBN10: 1250311438
- Language: English
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Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People
$20.99 Read moreAn inspiring picture book biography of the Lakota/Sioux warrior and chief Sitting Bull, from award-winning author and illustrator S. D. Nelson
Sitting Bull (c. 1831-1890) was one of the greatest Lako- Author: Nelson, S. D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: November 03 2015
- ISBN10: 1419707310
- Language: English
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The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano
$7.99 Add to cartKidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom. His autob… [more below]
- Author: Cameron, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 25 2000
- ISBN10: 0375803467
- Language: English
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Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
$9.99 Read more“I remember the day I lost my spirit.” So begins the story of Gertrude Simmons, also known as Zitkala-Sa, which means Red Bird. Born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, Zitkala-S
- Author: Capaldi, Gina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 06 2019
- ISBN10: 1541578368
- Language: English
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Not My Girl
$9.95 Add to cartMargaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes th… [more below]
- Author: Jordan-Fenton, Christy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: January 09 2014
- ISBN10: 1554516242
- Language: English
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Grandfather’s Journey 20th Anniversary: A Caldecott Award Winner
$19.99 Read moreIn this special anniversary edition with a new introduction of his Caldecott-winning classic, Allen Say gives us a poignant account of a family’s unique cross-cultural experience in America and Japan.
- Author: Say, Allen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 05 2013
- ISBN10: 0544050509
- Language: English
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Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
$19.99 Add to cartThe true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacle… [more below]
- Author: Singh, Simran Jeet
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 25 2020
- ISBN10: 0525555099
- Language: English
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Our Little Heroes / Nuestros Pequeños Héroes (Bilingual)
$6.99 Read moreSay hello to heroes! This book introduces preschoolers to 50 men and women of color who have changed the world!
Desde Toussaint L’Overture, el l?der de la Revoluci?n haitiana, hasta la jueza Sonia Soto… [more below]
- Author: Heredia, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 133871547X
- Language: English
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Books N Bros: 44 Inspiring Books for Black Boys
$17.99 Add to cartTeen entrepreneur Sidney Keys III of Books N Bros spreads his love of literacy with this compilation reviewing his 44 inspiring books for black teen boys–from classic fiction to fantasy, graphic nove… [more below]
- Series: Our Tomorrow
- Author: Keys, Sidney
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1684620481
- Language: English
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The Story of Harriet Tubman: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Harriet Tubman–a story about about courage, bravery, and freedom for kids ages 6 to 9
Harriet Tubman became a celebrated leader in the fight to free people from slavery. Before t- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 68
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 1646111095
- Language: English
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Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
$18.99 Read moreCoretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, Honor
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, Honor
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Nonfiction Honor
Parent’s Choice Award
Wall Street Journal’s 10 Best Childr… [more below]- Series: Illustrated Biographies by Chronicle Books
- Author: Powell, Patricia Hruby
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: January 14 2014
- ISBN10: 1452103143
- Language: English
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Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank
$17.99 Read moreAnne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the story of
- Author: Churnin, Nancy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1939547539
- Language: English
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A History of Me
$18.99 Read moreAn uplifting message of hope for the future and pride in your history, inspired by a mother’s experience of being the only Black child in her classroom.
Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Emp- Author: Theodore, Adrea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0823442578
- Language: English
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A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!
$19.99 Read moreThe inspiring biography of the incredibly talented Rita Moreno, actor in and executive producer of Steven Speilberg’s upcoming West Side Story.
“An inspirational title for young elementary children. T
- Author: Denise, Anika Aldamuy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 03 2020
- ISBN10: 0062877704
- Language: English
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Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way
$21.99 Read moreA gorgeously illustrated compendium of 30 black luminaries who changed the world.
Thirty bite-sized biographies of black thinkers, activists, and innovators with beautiful full-color illustrations thr- Author: Bayne, Bijan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1524874779
- Language: English
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Carter Reads the Newspaper
$17.99 Read moreEssential Black History Reading
The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSS
Parents’ Choice Silver Hono- Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1561459348
- Language: English
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George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
$11.95 Add to cartAn account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records
- Author: Taylor, Gaylia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1600606563
- Language: English
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Lion: A Long Way Home Young Readers’ Edition
$9.99 Add to cartThe young readers’ edition of the true story that inspired Lion, the Academy Award nominated film starring Dev Patel, David Wenham, Rooney Mara, and Nicole Kidman.
When Saroo Brierley used Google Ear- Author: Brierley, Saroo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 28 2017
- ISBN10: 0425291766
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star En Espa?ol: Roberto Clemente
$6.99 Add to cartEscrito por Claudia Romo Edelman y Sara E. Echenique, con ilustraciones por Manuel Gutierrez, Hispanic Star en espa?ol: Roberto Clemente, forma parte de una emocionante serie de biograf?as para lector
- Series: Hispanic Star #1
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250840139
- Language: Spanish
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Dave the Potter (Caldecott Honor Book): Artist, Poet, Slave
$19.99 Add to cartA Caldecott HonorA Coretta Scott King Award Winner
An award-winning celebration of an American hero
Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined … [more below]- Author: Hill, Laban Carrick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 07 2010
- ISBN10: 031610731X
- Language: English
