Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Madam C. J. Walker: The Beauty Boss (Bright Minds): The Beauty Boss
$8.99 Read moreMeet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!
Born Sarah Breedlove near Delta, Louisiana, in 1867, Madam C. J. Walker was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social a
- Series: Bright Minds
- Author: Rodriguez, Janel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1338865323
- Language: English
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Shaun White, 2nd Edition
$7.95 Read moreOn snowboarder Shaun White’s first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people called a
- Series: Amazing Athletes (Paperback)
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0761390677
- Language: English
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The Untold Story of Charlotta Spears Bass: Groundbreaking Politician
$31.32 Read moreIn 2020, Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected vice president of the United States. But in 1952, Charlotta Spears Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice pres… [more below]
- Series: First But Forgotten
- Author: Mansfield, Nicole A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669016021
- Language: English
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Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America’s First Bookmobile
$18.99 Read moreSharlee Glenn’s picture book Library on Wheels tells the true story of America’s first bookmobile.
If you can’t bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852-1932)- Author: Glenn, Sharlee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: April 10 2018
- ISBN10: 141972875X
- Language: English
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Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War
$5.95 Add to cartThomas B. Allen’s follow-up to the multi-award-winning George Washington, Spymaster is now available in paperback. This compelling biography tells the amazing tale of Harriet Tubman using details unco… [more below]
- Author: Allen, Thomas B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: December 23 2008
- ISBN10: 1426304013
- Language: English
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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington’s Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition
$19.99 Read more“A brilliant work of US history.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“Gripping.” —BCCB (starred review)
“Accessible…Necessary.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A School Library Journal Bes… [more below]- Author: Dunbar, Erica Armstrong
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 08 2019
- ISBN10: 153441617X
- Language: English
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All about Julia Morgan
$7.99 Read moreAll About Julia Morgan was a finalist for the 2019 Foreword Magazine INDIE Awards for juvenile non-fiction.
- Series: All about
- Author: Perry, Phyllis J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1681570955
- Language: English
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Moth and Wasp, Soil and Ocean: Remembering Chinese Scientist Pu Zhelong’s Work for Sustainable Farming
$9.95 Read moreThe narrator is a composite of people Pu Zhelong influenced in his work. With further context from Melanie Chan’s historically precise watercolors, this story will immerse young readers in Chinese cul
- Author: Schmalzer, Sigrid
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 26 2020
- ISBN10: 0884486354
- Language: English
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A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice
$18.99 Read moreFor fans of I Dissent and She Persisted — and Jane Austen fans of all ages — a picture book biography about the beloved and enduring writer and how she found her unique voice.
Witty and mischievous- Author: Stirling, Jasmine A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 30 2021
- ISBN10: 1547601108
- Language: English
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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White
$22.99 Add to cart6 Starred Reviews! New York Times Bestseller! A People Magazine Best Children’s Book! A Washington Post Best Book! A Publishers Weekly Best Book! Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Award Honor recipien… [more below]
- Author: Sweet, Melissa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 04 2016
- ISBN10: 0544319591
- Language: English
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G.O.A.T. Hockey Defenders
$9.99 Read moreHockey’s best defenders block shots, disrupt passes, and lay big hits on opposing skaters. How do you rank the greatest of all-time? Explore their careers, examine their stats, and then make your own
- Series: Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Anderson, Josh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765623626
- Language: English
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Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
$21.95 Read moreIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional
- Author: Hegedus, Bethany
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 13 2019
- ISBN10: 1620145871
- Language: English
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June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus
$16.99 Read moreFrom an early age in Glasgow, Scotland, June Almeida loved learning about science and nature. A good student, she was especially interested in biology and won the top science prize at her school. Crea… [more below]
- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1534111328
- Language: English
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Who Is Rupaul?
$6.99 Add to cartLearn how this Emmy-winning host, producer, and television personality became the world’s most famous drag queen.
RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Medina, Nico
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 11 2021
- ISBN10: 0593222695
- Language: English
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The Eagle Huntress: The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations
$11.99 Add to cartThe subject of the award-winning documentary The Eagle Huntress tells the true story of how she became the first girl to compete in–and win–one of Mongolia’s most prestigious competitions.
In this- Author: Welch, Liz
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 15 2021
- ISBN10: 0316522627
- Language: English
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She Sang for the Mountains: The Story of Jean Ritchie–Singer Songwriter, Activist
$7.95 Read moreThis lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a… [more below]
- Author: Hitchcock, Shannon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1478874066
- Language: English
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Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker
$7.99 Add to cartPocahnontas: Young Peacemaker is the next installment in the Childhood of Famous Americans series.
Written by Leslie Gourse, Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker is the story of the brave and kindhearted Nati- Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)
- Author: Gourse, Leslie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: August 01 1996
- ISBN10: 0689808089
- Language: English
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Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth
$12.99 Read moreIf every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we have a lot to learn about the millions of other forms… [more below]
- Series: CitizenKid
- Author: Strauss, Rochelle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1554539617
- Language: English
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Karl, Get Out of the Garden!: Carolus Linnaeus and the Naming of Everything
$18.99 Read moreDo you know what a Solanum caule inermi herbaceo, foliis pinnatis incises, racemis simplicibus is?*
Carolus (Karl) Linnaeus started off as a curious child who loved exploring the garden. Despite his- Author: Sanchez, Anita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 21 2017
- ISBN10: 1580896065
- Language: English
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Wonder Women of Science: How 12 Geniuses Are Rocking Science, Technology, and the World
$21.99 Read moreWhat does it take to be a STEM genius? Check out these exciting, highly readable profiles of a dozen contemporary women who are on the cutting edge of scientific research.
Searching the cosmos for a n- Author: Fletcher, Tiera
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1536207349
- Language: English
