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Me... Jane by Patrick McDonnell Publisher Comments In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of a life living... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Hardcover 
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Barnum's Bones: How Barnum Brown Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the World by Tracey Fern Publisher Comments Barnum Brown's (1873-1963) parents named him after the circus icon P.T. Barnum, hoping that he would do something extraordinary--and he did! As a paleontologist for the American Museum of Natural History, he discovered the first documented ... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose: Growing Up on Mount Rushmore by Tina Nichols Coury Publisher Comments Growing up in the shadow of Mount Rushmore Lincoln Borglum was a young boy when his father, the great sculptor Gutzon Borglum, suggested to a group of South Dakota businessmen that he should carve the faces of four presidents into a side of a mountain as... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Hardcover
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Looking at Lincoln by Maira Kalman Publisher Comments Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and enthusiasm. Lincoln's legacy is everywhere - there he is on your penny and five-dollar bill. And we are... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery Publisher Comments When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temples doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. ... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet Publisher Comments There are lots of different kinds of kisses--from sticky breakfast kisses to playful "gotcha!" kisses to special birthday cake kisses--and this charming story celebrates them all! Now in a sweet new board book edition, this is just the thing for sharing... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Hardcover
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Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes Publisher Comments Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn't quite like anybody else,... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Drawing from Memory by Allen Say Publisher Comments Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japans premier cartoonist DRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Who Was Helen Keller? (Who Was...?) by Gare Thompson Publisher Comments Now in Spanish: the story of Pablo Picasso's brilliant life! Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating them into art. Young readers now have a Spanish translation of this entertaining, highly... (read more) List Price $4.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln? (Who Was...?) by Janet B. Pascal Publisher Comments Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was... (read more) Your price: $4.99 New - Trade Paper
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Bad Guys: True Stories of Legendary Gunslingers by Andrew Glass Publisher Comments Legendary gunfighters come to life in this vivid look at eight of the most ornery guys and gals of the wild West. Here are the true stories of Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity Jane, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Belle Starr, Doc Holliday, Black Bart, and... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Who Was Amelia Earhart? (Who Was...?) by Kate Boehm Jerome Publisher Comments Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while... (read more) List Price $4.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Up Close: John Steinbeck by Milton Meltzer Publisher Comments John Steinbeck lived and wrote during some of the most eventful and controversial eras of 20th-century America, including the struggles of Californias migrant workers during the 1930s, which led to his masterpiece, "The Grapes of Wrath." Photos.... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah Hopkinson Publisher Comments For years Dickens kept the story of his own childhood a secret. Yet it is a story worth telling. For it helps us remember how much we all might lose when a child's dreams don't come true . . . As a child, Dickens was forced to live on his own and work... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Who Was Steve Jobs? (Who Was...?) by Pamela Pollack Publisher Comments Everyone loves Harry Potter. Now kids can learn about Harry's creator! In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately... (read more) Your price: $4.99 New - Trade Paper
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Who Was Sacagawea? (Who Was...?) by Dennis B. Fradin Publisher Comments Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through... (read more) Your price: $4.99 New - Trade Paper
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Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies by Marc Aronson Publisher Comments A fascinating and timely biography of J. Edgar Hoover from a Sibert Medalist. "King, there is only one thing left for you to do. You know what it is. . . . You better take it before your filthy, abnormal, fraudulent self is bared to the nation." Dr.... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter Publisher Comments Acclaimed picture book biographer Jeanette Winter has found her perfect subject: Jane Goodall, the great observer of chimpanzees. Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Rebel in a Dress: Adventurers (Rebel in a Dress) by Sylvia Branzei Publisher Comments For the rebel in every girl's heart, this series presents the achievements of extraordinary, relevant, and inspiring women throughout history. Through quotes, narratives, photographs, illustrations, and fact-filled side-bars, each book tells the story of... (read more) Your price: $10.95 New - Trade Paper
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Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal Publisher Comments "Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."--Steve Jobs From the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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