Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Who Was Julia Child?
$6.99 Read moreBorn in California in 1912, Julia Child enlisted in the Army and met her future husband, Paul, during World War II. She discovered her love of French food while stationed in Paris and enrolled in Le C… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Edgers, Geoff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 06 2015
- ISBN10: 0448482975
- Language: English
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Saint Anthony and the Christ Child
$12.95 Add to cartIllustrated
Helen Walker Homan contributes her third volume to the Vision Books series of saints for youth in this story of the life of the greatly beloved St. Anthony of Padua.
Homan covers many of t
- Series: Vision Books
- Author: Homan, Helen Walker
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 174
- Publish Date: January 19 1997
- ISBN10: 0898705983
- Language: English
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Amelia Earhart Is on the Moon?
$16.95 Read moreDid you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn’t know that she took photographs of garb
- Series: Wait! What?
- Author: Gutman, Dan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1324015624
- Language: English
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How to Become an Accidental Entrepreneur
$24.95 Read moreTake a risk! Find your niche! Get to work!
How do entrepreneurs get ideas for a new business and how do they make their businesses thrive? What drives some entrepreneurs to use their ability and wealt
- Series: Accidental
- Author: MacLeod, Elizabeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: September 13 2022
- ISBN10: 145982833X
- Language: English
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Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
$9.99 Add to cartThe pioneer spirit of the Little House series lives on in this picture book biography perfect for young readers This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular f
- Series: Little House Nonfiction
- Author: Anderson, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 02 2000
- ISBN10: 006446234X
- Language: English
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I Am Martin Luther King Jr. (I Am #4): Volume 4
$5.99 Read moreA brand-new biography series featuring some of the most important people from history and today.
I helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott. I am only 34 when I give the “I Have a Dream” speech. I am… [more below]
- Series: I Am #4
- Author: Norwich, Grace
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: December 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0545447801
- Language: English
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Prince Siddhartha: The Story of Buddha
$24.95 Add to cartThis is the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Awakened One. Lyrical verse and beautiful full-color illustrations depict each major life event in Siddhartha’s development. His me… [more below]
- Author: Landaw, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 11 2011
- ISBN10: 0861716531
- Language: English
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Dream Carver / El Tallador de Sue?os
$12.95 Add to cartPink goats, blue rabbits, and purple cats–oh my! Manuel has the determination and imagination to create them all!
Cabras rosas, conejos azules y gatos morados– que maravilla! Manuel tiene las ganas
- Author: Cohn, Diana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 1643796356
- Language: English
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Lillian Trasher: The Greatest Wonder in Egypt
$11.99 Add to cartWhen Lillian Trasher founded Egypt’s first orphanage, others thought that a lone American woman with no means of support would surely be killed or starve to death. But Lillian – certain of God’s guida… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 190
- Publish Date: May 01 2004
- ISBN10: 1576583058
- Language: English
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Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change
$13.99 Read moreMoving, relatable, and totally true childhood biographies of Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Malala Yousafzai, and 12 other inspiring activists.
Every activist started out as a- Series: Kid Legends #6
- Author: Stevenson, Robin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 24 2019
- ISBN10: 1683691415
- Language: English
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Speak Up, Speak Out!: The Extraordinary Life of Fighting Shirley Chisholm
$17.99 Read more“A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party”–
- Author: Bolden, Tonya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1426372361
- Language: English
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Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds)
$8.99 Read moreMeet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the “Father of The Blood Bank,”
- Series: Bright Minds
- Author: Talley, Aaron
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1338865358
- Language: English
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography
$9.99 Add to cartDive into the world of the author of the beloved Little House series
From her pioneer days on the prairie to her golden years with her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Series: Little House Nonfiction
- Author: Anderson, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 02 2007
- ISBN10: 0060885521
- Language: English
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Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
$18.99 Read moreIn a riveting biography that reads like a crime novel, Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Campbell Bartoletti uncovers the true story of Mary Mallon, a.k.a. Typhoid Mary, one of the most m
- Author: Bartoletti, Susan Campbell
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 04 2015
- ISBN10: 0544313674
- Language: English
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Nelson Mandela: No Easy Walk to Freedom
$7.99 Read moreFrom his humble beginnings in rural South Africa to his tragic death at age 95 in 2013, Nelson Mandela’s life is a tale of inspiration and courage. The most up-to-date biography of Nelson Mandela.
This… [more below]
- Author: Denenberg, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0545669111
- Language: English
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Patrick Mahomes: NFL Star
$8.95 Read moreThe world’s greatest sports stars are known for making incredible plays and dominating their opponents. Get to know NFL star Patrick Mahomes with highlights from the biggest moments of his career. Fil… [more below]
- Author: Lynne, Douglas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: October 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1634947673
- Language: English
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Jimi Hendrix
$12.79 Read moreJimi Hendrix explores how Jimi Hendrix made incredible contributions to American music and culture, captivating audiences with memorable melodies and rhythms. Covers early life, his rise to fame with … [more below]
- Series: Groundbreakers: Black Musicians
- Author: Markovics, Joyce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928876
- Language: English
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Instructions Not Included: How a Team of Women Coded the Future
$17.99 Read moreClick. Whir. Buzz.
Not so long ago, math problems had to be solved with pencil and paper, mail delivered by postman, and files were stored in paper folders and metal cabinets. But three women, Betty Sn… [more below]- Author: Brown, Tami Lewis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: October 08 2019
- ISBN10: 1368011055
- Language: English
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George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist
$11.99 Read moreOnce a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could about the world around him. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliant scientist and a… [more below]
- Series: Heroes of History
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 191
- Publish Date: November 19 2001
- ISBN10: 1883002788
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Diana Taurasi
$6.99 Read moreInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Diana Taurasi… [more below]
- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Brown, Monica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0593402960
- Language: English
