Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Why Should I Care About Jane Goodall?: A Biography of Jane Goodall Just For Kids!
$9.99 Add to cartMost people today know about Jane Goodall because of her incredible work with chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. They may also know about her efforts to educate people about en
- Series: Why Should I Care About… #1
- Author: Rogers, Sam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 60
- Publish Date: April 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1629177695
- 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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The Story of Nelson Mandela: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Nelson Mandela–a story about uniting a country for kids ages 6 to 9
Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, and he dedicated his life to fighting for equal- Series: Story of
- Author: Stokes, Floyd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 1648766374
- Language: English
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Baseball’s Greatest Players: 10 Baseball Biographies for New Readers
$8.99 Add to cartIntroduce kids ages 6 to 9 to a century of baseball’s biggest stars
From legendary sluggers to civil rights heroes, the game of baseball has seen a lot of amazing players–and this book features 10 of
- Author: Martin, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 76
- Publish Date: February 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1638782148
- Language: English
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Admiral Softcover
$9.99 Add to cartDisciplined Life, Determined Athlete, Devoted Christian
Kids will be inspired by the compelling story of David “The Admiral” Robinson, who went from the Navy to the NBA, becoming MVP center for the San
- Series: Zonderkidz Biography
- Author: Lewis, Gregg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 24 2012
- ISBN10: 0310725208
- Language: English
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Speed to Glory: The Cullen Jones Story
$9.99 Add to cartHe conquered the thing that nearly took his life At five years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. While some people might stay away from water after that, Jones conquered his fear when his mother enrol
- Series: Zonderkidz Biography
- Author: Miller, Natalie Davis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 98
- Publish Date: July 28 2012
- ISBN10: 0310726336
- Language: English
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Drawing from Memory
$24.99 Add to cartCaldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan’s premier cartoonist
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- Author: Say, Allen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 01 2011
- ISBN10: 0545176867
- Language: English
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Loyola Kids Book of Heroes: Stories of Catholic Heroes and Saints Throughout History
$17.99 Read moreWhat do heroes do?
Do they fight monsters? Sometimes, but they also hold the hands of people who are sick and lonely. They build schools. They study the planets. They forgive those who have harmed them… [more below]- Author: Welborn, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 01 2003
- ISBN10: 082941584X
- Language: English
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Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker’s Story
$9.99 Add to cartA Junior Library Guild Selection April 2018
2018 Cybils Award Finalist, Elementary Non-Fiction
BRLA 2018 Southwest Book Award
2019 Southwest Books of the Year: Kid Pick
2020 Grand Canyon Award, Nonfic- Author: Bruchac, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 07 2024
- ISBN10: 0807511358
- Language: English
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All about Margaret Hamilton
$7.99 Read moreWhen the very first men landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, more than half a billion people around the world were watching. They were amazed at what they were seeing on their television sets. The jou
- Series: All About…People
- Author: Orr, Tamra
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 03, 2023
- ISBN10: 1681571366
- Language: English
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Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library
$17.99 Add to cartYoung readers of all ages will love this story about President Thomas Jefferson, who found his passion as soon as he learned to read: books, books, and more books!
Before, during, and after the Ameri- Author: Rosenstock, Barb
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1590789326
- Language: English
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The Young People’s Book of Saints
$15.95 Add to cartAge Range: 8 and up
Saints are the men and women who best love Christ and His Church. They may be kings or queens, statesmen or soldiers, scholars, visionaries, workmen or beggars. They teach us the r
- Author: Williamson, Hugh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 05 2009
- ISBN10: 1933184620
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Ruby Bridges
$14.99 Add to cartInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!
In this chapt- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Magoon, Kekla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: August 24 2021
- ISBN10: 0593115864
- 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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Toward the Goal, Revised Edition: The Kaká Story
$7.99 Add to cart“I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not.” At the age of eight, Kaká already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer and only soccer. He started playing in fr
- Series: Zonderkidz Biography
- Author: Jones, Jeremy V.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 25 2014
- ISBN10: 0310738407
- Language: English
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Who Was Maurice Sendak?
$6.99 Add to cartIt seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut–June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, af… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pascal, Janet B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 27 2013
- ISBN10: 0448465000
- Language: English
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Awesome Achievers in Technology: Super and Strange Facts about 12 Almost Famous History Makers
$11.99 Add to cartPart of a super fun middle grade series, Awesome Achievers in Technology puts the spotlight on lesser-known heroes and their contributions in tech.
Everyone has heard the name Steve Jobs, but what abo- Series: Awesome Achievers
- Author: Katz, Alan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 06 2019
- ISBN10: 0762463368
- Language: English
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Bravo!: Poems about Amazing Hispanics
$19.99 Read moreMusician, botanist, baseball player, pilot–the Latinos featured in Bravo!, by author Margarita Engle and illustrator Rafael López, come from many different countries and from many different backgroun
- Author: Engle, Margarita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 14, 2017
- ISBN10: 0805098763
- Language: English
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Beyond the Game: Maya Moore
$16.99 Add to cartBeyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss and illustrator DeAndr… [more below]
- Series: Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the World
- Author: Maraniss, Andrew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 059352618X
- Language: English
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Philip Vera Cruz
$29.93 Read moreThe United Farm Workers union has an interesting past, and it’s all thanks to Philip Vera Cruz. This biography tells the story an unsung hero and Filipino farm worker that led the historic Delano stri
- Series: Leaders Like Us
- Author: Su, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: March 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1731656319
- Language: English
