Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Dalip Singh Saund
$29.93 Read moreDalip Singh Saund was born to a Sikh family in a small village in India. He went on to become a scholar, public speaker, author, farmer, judge, and the first Asian American elected to the United State
- Series: Leaders Like Us
- Author: Su, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1731657374
- Language: English
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Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge
$22.99 Read moreOn a warm spring day in 1883, a woman rode across the Brooklyn Bridge with a rooster on her lap.
It was the first trip across an engineering marvel that had taken nearly fourteen years to construct. T- Author: Dougherty, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 19 2019
- ISBN10: 1250155320
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Simone Biles
$8.99 Read moreSimone Biles has inspired the world with her incredible gymnastics achievements, including her many Olympic medals. But what is her life like outside of the gym? High-interest details and bold photos … [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Cox Cannons, Helen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669040178
- Language: English
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The Music in George’s Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue
$18.99 Add to cartJunior Library Guild Selection
Booklist Editors’ Top 10 Arts Books for Youth
California Reading Association Eureka! Gold Award
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers
Parents’ Choice Gold… [more below]- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 13 2016
- ISBN10: 1629790990
- Language: English
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The Story of Alexander Hamilton: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartHelp kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Alexander Hamilton–a story about working hard, blazing trails, and fighting for freedom
Alexander Hamilton became one of the most important Founding Fathers- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 19 2020
- ISBN10: 1646114256
- Language: English
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Snowshoe Thompson: Sierra Mailman
$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 #2
- Author: Smith, John L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: October 14 2020
- ISBN10: 1953055060
- Language: English
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The Story of Simone Biles: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$10.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Simone Biles–a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9
Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medal- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Burk, Rachelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: August 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788413
- Language: English
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Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement: A Black History Book for Kids
$19.99 Add to cartIncredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12
The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Armand, Glenda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 9798886086546
- Language: English
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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
$10.99 Add to cartPublishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children’s Book * ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala, this is the incred
- Author: Jiang, Ji-Li
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: January 23 2018
- ISBN10: 0061667714
- Language: English
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I Am Lucille Ball
$16.99 Read moreIn this sixth entry in the New York Time Bestselling biography series, humor is the heroic trait, and modern icon Lucille Ball is celebrated. (Cover may vary)
Lucille Ball could make any situation fu- Series: Ordinary People Change the World
- Author: Meltzer, Brad
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 14 2015
- ISBN10: 0525428550
- Language: English
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The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane
$16.99 Add to cartA Newbery Honor-winning biography of the men whose experiments brought about the Age of Flight.
This engaging narrative account of Orville and Wilbur Wright, two men with little formal schooling but- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 01 1991
- ISBN10: 082341082X
- Language: English
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Heroes with Chutzpah: 101 True Tales of Jewish Trailblazers, Changemakers & Rebels
$35.00 Read moreA young teenager who spoke out for gun control in front of tens of thousands.
An Israeli street artist who painted an ancient city with modern images. A biotechnologist who led the quest for a Covid v- Author: Bodin Cohen, Rabbi Deborah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 210
- Publish Date: January 04 2024
- ISBN10: 1953829619
- Language: English
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Suni Lee: Gymnastics Superstar
$8.99 Read moreSuni Lee was already the first Hmong American to compete for USA Gymnastics when she surprised the world by winning the all-around gold medal. From a homemade balance beam in her backyard to winning g… [more below]
- Series: Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
- Author: Kim, Cheryl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669018075
- 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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Saint Maximilian Kolbe: A Hero of the Holocaust
$12.95 Read moreMaximilian Kolbe’s decision to take the place of a condemned man in the Auschwitz concentration camp is one of the greatest stories of heroism to emerge from the Holocaust. This book brings to life fo
- Series: Vision Books
- Author: De Maria, Fiorella
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 31 2022
- ISBN10: 1621643220
- Language: English
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Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Paleontologists: With STEM Projects for Kids
$14.95 Read moreHands-on science projects pair up with inspiring biographies of female paleontologists in a full-color book for ages 8 to 11 that will have kids digging in their own backyards and making real-world le
- Series: Gutsy Girls
- Author: Bush Gibson, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 24 2019
- ISBN10: 1619307936
- Language: English
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Who Was Nellie Bly?
$6.99 Add to cartGet ready to journey around the world with Nellie Bly–one of America’s first investigative journalists.
Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman had no idea that the open letter she’d written to a local newspaper- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gurevich, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1524787531
- Language: English
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God’s Superheroes: Amazing Catholic Men
$17.95 Add to cartSuperheroes are everywhere — in movies, on television, and in video games. It’s exciting to think about these extraordinary people with amazing powers who save us from evil and are a force for good i
- Author: Bajda, Mary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1681926369
- Language: English
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Extraordinary Women with Cameras: 35 Photographers Who Changed How We See the World
$16.95 Add to cartExplore 35 of the most groundbreaking, creative female photographers in history and modern times!
Ever since photography was invented almost 200 years ago, women have broken barriers and influenced th… [more below]
- Author: Perez, Vanessa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 1681988798
- Language: English
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Meet Connor McDavid: Edmonton Oilers Superstar
$9.99 Read moreEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became team captain at the age of 19, setting an NHL record. Hockey fans will love learning about this star athlete’s greatest moments, life off the ice, and more
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765624111
- Language: English
