Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Call Me Miss Hamilton: One Woman’s Case for Equality and Respect
$19.99 Read moreDiscover the true story of the woman Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nicknamed “Red” because of her fiery spirit!
Mary Hamilton grew up knowing right from wrong. She was proud to be Black, and when the ch
- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 154156040X
- Language: English
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Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom
$24.99 Add to cartShe trusted her immense intuition and generous heart–and published the most. Ursula Nordstrom, director of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls from 1940 to 1973, was arguably the single m… [more below]
- Author: Marcus, Leonard S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0064462358
- Language: English
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Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor from the Philippines
$16.99 Add to cart**Freeman Book Awards – Honorable Mention – Children’s and Young Adult’s Literature on East and Southeast Asia
“As a food scientist, she sought to reduce the Philippines’ dependence on imported food,- Author: Olizon-Chikiamco, Norma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 0804855323
- Language: English
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Out of Hiding: A Holocaust Survivor’s Journey to America (with a Foreword by Alan Gratz)
$19.99 Add to cartWith a foreword by Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee.
Ruth Gruener was a hidden child during the Holocaust. At the end of the war, she and her parents were overjoyed to be free. … [more below]
- Author: Gruener, Ruth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 20 2020
- ISBN10: 1338627457
- Language: English
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Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way for Ducklings
$18.99 Add to cartThis behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the classic and beloved picture book Make Way for Ducklings will captivate young artists, writers, readers, and animal lovers alike.
While writing and il- Author: Smith, Emma Bland
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1635923921
- Language: English
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Who Was Alex Trebek?
$6.99 Add to cartClue: A former journalist who became the beloved host of America’s favorite game show and quiz competition. Answer: Who Was Alex Trebek?, the latest title in the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0593383710
- Language: English
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Andrew Jackson: Young Patriot
$9.99 Add to cartDear Reader:
The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an accessible manner. Each book is faithful in spirit … [more below]- Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)
- Author: Stanley, George E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 11 2011
- ISBN10: 0689857446
- Language: English
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Who Was Clara Barton?
$6.99 Add to cartClarissa “Clara” Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, … [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Spinner, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 24 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479532
- Language: English
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Who Was Genghis Khan?
$6.99 Add to cartNamed Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler … [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Medina, Nico
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 04 2014
- ISBN10: 0448482606
- Language: English
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Who Is Jeff Kinney?
$6.99 Add to cartEven as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities Still, Jef… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Kinney, Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 18 2015
- ISBN10: 0448486776
- Language: English
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Who Is Greta Thunberg?
$5.99 Add to cartThe inspiring story of a young Swedish schoolgirl who sparked a worldwide revolution, told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.
When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Leonard, Jill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0593225678
- Language: English
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Heroes for All Times: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #23: High Time for Heroes
$7.99 Add to cartThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the … [more below]
- Series: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #28
- Author: Osborne, Mary Pope
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 07 2014
- ISBN10: 037587027X
- Language: English
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Who Was Christopher Columbus?
$6.99 Add to cartLearn all about Christopher Columbus’ early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Kids will read about why he called himself… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Bader, Bonnie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 27 2013
- ISBN10: 0448463334
- Language: English
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code Volume 1
$19.99 Add to cart“If you’ve got a good idea, and you know it’s going to work, go ahead and do it.”
The inspiring story of Grace Hopper–the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science–is told told in … [more below]- Series: People Who Shaped Our World #1
- Author: Wallmark, Laurie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 16 2017
- ISBN10: 1454920009
- Language: English
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What Is the Story of Dracula?
$7.99 Add to cartWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved–and frightening!–characters of our time.
Find out how Dracula–a smooth-talking count with a dark secret–became the infamous creature we all kn- Series: What Is the Story Of?
- Author: Burgan, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 11 2020
- ISBN10: 1524788457
- Language: English
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Who Was Queen Elizabeth I?
$6.99 Add to cartOur bestselling series is fit for a queen
The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father’s court at the age of three and imprisoned at nineteen, Elizabeth was crowned
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Eding, June
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 03 2008
- ISBN10: 0448448394
- Language: English
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Helen Keller
$5.99 Add to cartThe bestselling biography of Helen Keller and how, with the commitment and lifelong friendship of Anne Sullivan, she learned to talk, read, and eventually graduate from college with honors.
- Author: Davidson, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: April 01, 1989
- ISBN10: 0590424041
- Language: English
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The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Martin Luther King Jr.–a story about standing up for civil rights for kids ages 6 to 9
Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the most important civil rights leaders in America by- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 68
- Publish Date: June 30 2020
- ISBN10: 1641529547
- Language: English
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Gifted Hands, Revised Kids Edition: The Ben Carson Story
$7.99 Add to cartFrom Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon
When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many–including Ben himself–doubted that he would ever amount to anything.
- Series: Zonderkidz Biography
- Author: Lewis, Gregg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: August 26 2014
- ISBN10: 031073830X
- Language: English
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Who Is Temple Grandin?
$6.99 Read moreAutism did not stop her–in fact, it helped Temple Grandin become a brilliant scientist and inventor.
Temple Grandin wasn’t officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at a- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Demuth, Patricia Brennan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 0451532511
- Language: English
