Young Adult Biography
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The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile (Scholastic Focus)
$18.99 Add to cartHighly acclaimed author Neal Bascomb brings his peerless research and fast-paced narrative style to a young adult adaptation of one of his most successful adult books of all time, The Perfect Mile, an
- Author: Bascomb, Neal
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1338628461
- Language: English
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Elena Vanishing: A Memoir
$11.99 Read moreThis is the story of seventeen-year-old Elena, whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia. Told entirely … [more below]
- Author: Dunkle, Elena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 06 2016
- ISBN10: 1452152144
- Language: English
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Discovering Wes Moore
$12.99 Read moreFrom the governor-elect of Maryland comes a story of two fatherless boys from Baltimore, both named Wes Moore. One is in prison, serving a life sentence for murder. The other is a Rhodes Scholar, an a… [more below]
- Author: Moore, Wes
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 10 2013
- ISBN10: 0385741685
- Language: English
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Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly
$8.99 Add to cart“A compelling account. A perfect blend of well-written text and well-executed illustrations.” (School Library Journal starred review)
Award-winning author Walter Dean Myers, together with illustrator L
- Author: Myers, Walter Dean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 23 2003
- ISBN10: 60562013
- Language: English
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Amos Fortune, Free Man
$8.99 Add to cartA Newbery Medal Winner
When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, A- Series: Newbery Library, Puffin
- Author: Yates, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 01, 1989
- ISBN10: 0140341587
- Language: English
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100 Scientists Who Shaped World History
$7.99 Add to cartLearn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton
- Series: 100 Series
- Author: Tiner, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0912517395
- Language: English
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Belles on Their Toes
$17.99 Add to cartLife is very different now in the rambling Gilbreth house.When the youngest was two and the oldest eighteen, Dad died and Mother bravely took over his business. Now, to keep the family together, every
- Author: Gilbreth, Frank B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: December 16 2003
- ISBN10: 0060598239
- Language: English
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Laughing at My Nightmare
$15.99 Read moreWith acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw’s Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to havi
- Author: Burcaw, Shane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 10 2016
- ISBN10: 125008010X
- Language: English
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The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life
$19.99 Add to cartAn inspiring true story, perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, about an American woman who pioneered codebreaking in WWI and WWII but was only recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions.
A- Author: Greenfield, Amy Butler
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 26 2021
- ISBN10: 0593127196
- Language: English
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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
$19.99 Add to cartPublishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children’s Book * ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
Moving, honest, and deeply personal, Red Scarf Girl is the incredible true stor
- Author: Jiang, Ji-Li
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 06 1997
- ISBN10: 0060275855
- Language: English
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Going Solo
$8.99 Add to cartFrom the bestselling author Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes an autobiographical account of his exploits as a World War II pilot
Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures- Author: Dahl, Roald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 01 2009
- ISBN10: 142413836
- Language: English
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
$11.99 Read moreIn this poetic memoir, which won the Pura Belpr? Author Award, was a YALSA Nonfiction Finalist, and was named a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells of growing up as… [more below]
- Author: Engle, Margarita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 02 2016
- ISBN10: 148143523X
- Language: English
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Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan
$12.99 Read moreWhy I Adopted My Husband is a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals’ lengths to solidify their bonds. Yagi’s storytelling prowess and the manga’s impactful message posit
- Author: Yuta Yagi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 148
- Publish Date: June 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1427873380
- Language: English
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Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
$15.99 Add to cartFrom the author of National Book Award finalist Charles and Emma comes an incredible story of brotherly love.
The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers’ li- Author: Heiligman, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: October 08, 2019
- ISBN10: 1250211069
- Language: English
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The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology
$27.99 Read moreJeanne Villepreux-Power was never expected to be a scientist. Born in 1794 in a French village more than 100 miles from the ocean, she pursued an improbable path that brought her to the island of Sici
- Author: Staaf, Danna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1728415772
- Language: English
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Climate Champions: 15 Women Fighting for Your Future
$16.99 Read moreThese 15 contemporary climate champions are on the frontlines of science to create a sustainable future on Earth.
They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and polic
- Series: Women of Power
- Author: Sarah, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1641607009
- Language: English
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Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea
$14.99 Add to cartEvery Falling Star, the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is Sungju Lee’s intense memoir about being forced at age 12 to live on the streets and fend for himself.
“Pr- Author: Lee, Sungju
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: October 17 2017
- ISBN10: 1419727613
- Language: English
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The Women Who Built Hollywood: 12 Trailblazers in Front of and Behind the Camera
$18.99 Read moreDiscover the electrifying untold stories of the pioneering and groundbreaking women of Old Hollywood in this nonfiction book perfect for young movie buffs and budding feminists alike. Includes a forew… [more below]
- Author: Rubin, Susan Goldman
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 16 2023
- ISBN10: 1662680104
- Language: English
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Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
$9.99 Add to cartA classic and highly acclaimed biography of civil rights activist Malcolm X, ever more relevant for today’s readers.
As a 14-year-old he was Malcolm Little, the president of his class and a top student
- Author: Myers, Walter Dean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 26 2019
- ISBN10: 1338309854
- Language: English
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Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World
$16.99 Add to cartA collection of charmingly illustrated and inspiring profiles of fifty pioneering female artists, from the eleventh century to today–by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science
“A be… [more below]- Series: Women in Science
- Author: Ignotofsky, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 10, 2019
- ISBN10: 0399580433
- Language: English
