Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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DK Life Stories Barack Obama: Amazing People Who Have Shaped Our World
$6.99 Read moreDiscover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, who became the first African American president of the USA.
This popular biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts, to share with children… [more below]- Series: DK Life Stories
- Author: Krensky, Stephen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0744062462
- Language: English
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On the Field With…Peyton and Eli Manning
$10.99 Add to cartNo other family has conquered football like the Mannings. Discover their amazing story in this biography that includes stats and the achievements of the Mannings, on and off the football field.
It al- Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 01 2008
- ISBN10: 031603696X
- Language: English
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Who Is Hillary Clinton?
$5.99 Add to cartWho Is Hillary Clinton? Readers of our New York Times best-selling series can find out now
At age fourteen, Hillary Clinton thought it would be thrilling to become an astronaut, so she sent an applic- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Alexander, Heather
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 02 2016
- ISBN10: 0448490153
- Language: English
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Malala Speaks Out
$14.99 Read moreMalala Yousafzai was denied education when the Taliban took control of her town in Pakistan. She decided to speak up, despite the danger it put her in. Her story is the story of many girls.
When Malal
- Series: Speak Out #2
- Author: Fons Duocastella, Clara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 76
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1773069160
- Language: English
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Soccer Stars on the Pitch: Biographies of Today’s Best Players
$24.99 Add to cartFrom the street to the stadium―inspiring stories of soccer’s greatest players for kids ages 10 to 14
Find the inspiration you need to be the best soccer player you can be with these sports biogra
- Series: Biographies of Today’s Best Players
- Author: Keith, Tanya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 9798886085273
- Language: English
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Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities and Thought Experiments Volume 45
$18.99 Read more2012 VOYA Nonfiction Honor List Selection
Best known for his general theory of relativity and the famous equation linking mass and energy, E = mc , Albert Einstein had a lasting impact on the world of
- Series: For Kids
- Author: Pohlen, Jerome
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2012
- ISBN10: 161374028X
- Language: English
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The Story of Thomas Jefferson: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Thomas Jefferson–a story about big ideas and building a nation for kids ages 6 to 9
Thomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence and became the third president o- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Trusiani, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: December 29 2020
- ISBN10: 1647398339
- Language: English
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The Story of Abraham Lincoln: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$10.99 Add to cartHelp kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Abraham Lincoln–a story about honesty, leadership, and staying true to your values
Delve into the life of the 16th president of the United States–Abraham L- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Jablonski, Carla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 76
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788278
- Language: English
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Pequeñas LÃderes: Mujeres Extraordinarias de la Historia Afroamericana / Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
$16.95 Read moreUN BESTSELLER INSTANT?NEO DEL NEW YORK TIMES!
Este bestseller del New York Times, con bellas ilustraciones, presenta a lectores de todas las edades, mujeres que cambiaron e
UN BESTSELLERDE USA TODAY!- Author: Harrison, Vashti
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: October 11 2022
- ISBN10: 1644733803
- Language: Spanish
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Unsinkable Lucile: How a Farm Girl Became the Queen of Fashion and Survived the Titanic
$19.95 Read moreBefore Chanel there was Lucile.
She was one of the world’s most glamorous women and the most famous fashionista of the Edwardian age. Yet, couturiere Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon was born as just plain
- Author: Brewster, Hugh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0228103827
- Language: English
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Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille
$11.99 Add to cartA biography of the modest Frenchman who, after being blinded at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 81
- Publish Date: September 20 1999
- ISBN10: 0395968887
- Language: English
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My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
$8.99 Add to cartRenowned educator Christine King Farris, older sister of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., joins with celebrated illustrator Chris Soentpiet to tell this “outstanding” (School Library Journal) and … [more below]
- Author: Farris, Christine King
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0689843887
- Language: English
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Saints: Lives & Illuminations
$16.99 Read moreFrom well-known saints like Patrick and Francis of Assisi to such lesser-known figures as Saint Kateri Tekakwitha and Saint Bernardino, this volume brings together for the first time all of the saint … [more below]
- Author: Sanderson, Ruth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: July 15 2011
- ISBN10: 0802854028
- Language: English
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Immigrant Architect: Rafael Guastavino and the American Dream
$19.95 Read moreRafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities–densely packed and built largely of wood–were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino
- Series: History Makers
- Author: de Miguel, Berta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 60
- Publish Date: April 07, 2020
- ISBN10: 0884488128
- Language: English
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Meet Sarah Nurse: Olympic Hockey Superstar
$9.99 Read moreIn 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey. Readers can follow her career from growing up in a family of pro athletes to bringing ho
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Goldstein, Margaret J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9.79877E+12
- Language: English
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A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers): My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
$9.99 Read moreFollow the story of Carlotta Walls LaNier, who in 1957 at the age of fourteen was one of nine black students who integrated the all-white Little Rock Central High School and became known as the Little… [more below]
- Author: Walls Lanier, Carlotta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 16 2024
- ISBN10: 0593486781
- Language: English
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Win One for the Gipper: America’s Football Hero
$16.95 Add to cartLike most boys growing up in Michigan in the early 1900s, George Gipp enjoyed playing sports. But even as a small boy, his athletic skills set him apart from the others. When he is awarded a baseball … [more below]
- Series: True Story
- Author: Wargin, Kathy-Jo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 30 2004
- ISBN10: 1585362212
- Language: English
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Fantastic Failures: True Stories of People Who Changed the World by Falling Down First
$12.99 Add to cartEven the most well-known people have struggled to succeed Find out what they learned and how they turned their failures into triumphs with this engaging and youthful guide on how to succeed long term… [more below]
- Author: Reynolds, Luke
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 11 2018
- ISBN10: 1582706654
- Language: English
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Betty Green: Wings to Serve
$11.99 Add to cartAs a young girl growing up on the shores of Lake Washington, Betty Greene had two passions: a love for Christ and a love of flying. As a young World War II WASP pilot, Betty dreamed of combining her t… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 195
- Publish Date: December 05 2001
- ISBN10: 1576581527
- Language: English
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Radioactive!: How Irène Curie and Lise Meitner Revolutionized Science and Changed the World
$10.95 Add to cartThe fascinating, little-known story of how two brilliant female physicists’ groundbreaking discoveries led to the creation of the atomic bomb. In 1934, Irène Curie, working with her husband and fello
- Author: Conkling, Winifred
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 20 2018
- ISBN10: 1616206411
- Language: English
