Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Tani’s New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America
$17.99 Add to cartTani Adewumi’s moving true story of immigrating to America, developing his talent for chess, and finding a new home will inspire families looking for stories of hope and kindness.
* 2021 ECPA Top Shelf
- Author: Adewumi, Tanitoluwa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 24 2020
- ISBN10: 1400218284
- Language: English
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The Story of Ruby Bridges: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Ruby Bridges-a story about bravery and breaking down barriers for kids ages 6 to 9
Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to attend an all-white public school in the southern Un
- Series: Story of
- Author: Alston, Arlisha Norwood
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: July 20 2021
- ISBN10: 1648765394
- Language: English
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The Met Louise Bourgeois: She Saw the World as a Textured Tapestry
$14.99 Read moreSee how iconic artists like Louise Bourgeois were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series produced in collaboration with The Met.
See the world through Louise Bourgeois’s eyes and be- Series: What the Artist Saw
- Author: Guglielmo, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: June 28 2022
- ISBN10: 0744054699
- Language: English
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G.O.A.T. Football Running Backs
$9.99 Read moreRunning backs like Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Gale Sayers are legendary NFL players. Explore the careers of the NFL’s top 10 running backs and use what you learn to create your own G.O.A.T. list
- Series: Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Lowe, Alexander
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1728463254
- Language: English
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Black Inventors: 15 Inventions That Changed the World
$19.99 Add to cartDiscover 15 inventors and inventions that changed the world in this guide for kids ages 8 to 12
Throughout history, Black inventors have achieved some of the world’s greatest advancements in science, t
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Trusty, Kathy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 9798886086539
- Language: English
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Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare
$9.99 Add to cartCelebrate 400 years of Shakespeare’s legacy with this repackage of award-winning author Diane Stanley’s tribute to the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare.
Nobody knows exactly when or why Wil
- Author: Stanley, Diane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 27 2015
- ISBN10: 0062419250
- Language: English
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On the Court with Kobe Bryant
$9.99 Add to cartThe #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography.
The son of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former NBA player and … [more below]- Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0316137324
- Language: English
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Who Was Daniel Boone?
$6.99 Add to cartCalled the “Great Pathfinder”, Daniel Boone is most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky. A symbol of America’s pioneering spirit Boone was a skilled outdoorsman and an avid rea… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Kramer, S. A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 07 2006
- ISBN10: 0448439026
- Language: English
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Yuri Kochiyama
$29.93 Read moreIntroduce readers to the life of political activist Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II and went on to be a leader in many of the liberation struggles of her t
- Series: Leaders Like Us
- Author: Su, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1
- Publish Date: August 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1731657285
- Language: English
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Courage: My Story of Persecution
$7.95 Add to cartAs a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in th… [more below]
- Series: I, Witness
- Author: Tori Jan, Freshta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1324052236
- Language: English
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Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
$10.99 Read moreWhat do you think of when you hear the name Albert Einstein? Perhaps you picture an old man with rumpled clothing, a halo of wild white hair, and an impish grin. You might know that he developed two o
- Series: Trailblazer Biographies
- Author: McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: June 01 1997
- ISBN10: 1575050676
- Language: English
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The Story of Michelle Obama: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Michelle Obama–a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about working for change
Michelle Obama is one of the most important women in American history. Before she served as the first Black f- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: April 06 2021
- ISBN10: 1648760686
- Language: English
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West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915
$10.99 Read moreThis fascinating firsthand account of life and travel in the early twentieth century includes 24 pages of photographs.
“It is like a fairyland.” So Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved Little H
- Series: Little House Nonfiction
- Author: Wilder, Laura Ingalls
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 171
- Publish Date: October 20 1976
- ISBN10: 0064400816
- Language: English
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Who Were the Three Stooges?
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover more about the comedy team that perfected the art of the pie fight
The Three Stooges were the hardworking children of immigrants and discovered a love of performing at an early age. Starting- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 18 2016
- ISBN10: 0448488663
- Language: English
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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
$5.99 Add to cart“This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
An inspiring biograp- Series: Candlewick Biographies
- Author: Lasky, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 11 2012
- ISBN10: 0763660922
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Olivia Rodrigo
$31.32 Read moreOlivia Rodrigo was already a successful actress when she jumped onto the music scene. Her album Sour climbed the charts with songs such as “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U.” But what does she do when s… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Allen, Nafeesah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049469
- Language: English
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Brother Andrew: God’s Secret Agent
$11.99 Add to cartWhen he became God’s smuggler, Brother Andrew was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepid Andrew van der Bijl joined the Dutch Resistance against the Nazi occupation. As a young man, he fou… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 217
- Publish Date: September 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1576583554
- Language: English
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Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
$9.99 Read moreFrom #1 New York Times best-selling author Keith O’Brien comes this thrilling young readers’ edition of the untold story about pioneering women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes nat… [more below]
- Author: O’Brien, Keith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 21 2020
- ISBN10: 0358242177
- Language: English
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Ambushed!: The Assassination Plot Against President Garfield
$19.99 Read moreWinner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination an- Series: Medical Fiascoes
- Author: Jarrow, Gail
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1684378141
- Language: English
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Girls Solve Everything: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs Building a Better World
$17.99 Read moreBrave women from diverse backgrounds make the world a better place through their businesses in this inspiring companion to the best-selling Girls Think of Everything by Sibert-winner Catherine Thimmes
- Author: Thimmesh, Catherine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0358106346
- Language: English
