People Who Shaped Our World
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By: Gavin, Elyssa
Junko’s Climb
$19.99HardcoverAdd to cartSpring 1975.
Fourteen climbers from the Ladies Climbing Club in Japan begin their climb up Mount Everest. Junko Tabei, a mountain climbing pioneer–the woman who formed the group –faces many hardsh- Series: People Who Shaped Our World
- Author: Gavin, Elyssa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 10 2026
- ISBN10: 1454946830
- Language: English
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A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks: Volume 3
$18.99HardcoverRead more“A stirring, accessible introduction to Gwendolyn Brooks and a must-have for all elementary collections.” —School Library Journal (Starred review)
“The combination of biography and Brooks’ own poems … [more below]- Series: People Who Shaped Our World #3
- Author: Duncan, Alice Faye
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1454930888
- Language: English
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By: Lord, Michelle
Patricia’s Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight Volume 7
$19.99HardcoverRead moreThe inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery–and gave her patients the gift of sight.
Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an- Series: People Who Shaped Our World #7
- Author: Lord, Michelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 07 2020
- ISBN10: 145493137X
- Language: English
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By: Robeson, Teresa
Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom Volume 6
$19.99HardcoverRead moreMeet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted.
“Wu Chien Shiung’s story is remarkable–and so is the way this book does it justice.” —Bo- Series: People Who Shaped Our World #6
- Author: Robeson, Teresa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 08 2019
- ISBN10: 1454932201
- Language: English
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By: Wallmark, Laurie
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code Volume 1
$19.99HardcoverRead more“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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By: Wallmark, Laurie
Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor Volume 4
$19.99HardcoverAdd to cart“Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one.” —Kirkus
“Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women’s achievements, but this title actually brings the central scientific concep- Series: People Who Shaped Our World #4
- Author: Wallmark, Laurie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1454926910
- Language: English


