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The Diary of a Young Girl
by Anne Frank  
Publisher Comments Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic -- a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis...
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Henry Ford (Time for Kids Biographies)
by Dina (edt) El Nabli Publisher Comments As a young boy, Henry Ford was fascinated by technology and how objects worked. His childhood interests led him to leave the Ford family farm in Michigan in search of a career with machinery, and the rest is automotive and economic history. TIME For Kids&...
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Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods
by Julia Butterfl Hill
Publisher Comments On December 18, 1999, Julia Butterfly Hill's feet touched the ground for the first time in over two years, as she descended from "Luna," a thousandyear-old redwood in Humboldt County, California. Hill had climbed 180 feet up into the tree high on a...
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Doreen Rappaport Publisher Comments This picture-book biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world??'s most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Doreen Rappaport weaves the immortal words of Dr. King into a captivating...
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Who Were the Beatles? (Who Was...?)
by Geoff Edgers
Powells.com Staff Pick If the kids in your life don't know the answer to this question, you're in luck! The wildly popular Who Was...? series is the perfect way to introduce them to John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Wonderful for kids aged 8-12, the fun illustrations and witty...
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Manfish: The Story of Jacques Cousteau
by Jennifer Berne Publisher Comments Before Jacques Cousteau became an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas, he was a curious little boy. In this lovely biography, poetic text and gorgeous paintings combine to create a portrait of Jacques Cousteau that is as magical...
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Charles Darwin (DK Biography)
by David King Publisher Comments Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts; definitions of key words; and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives, creating a unique reading experience about people youngsters should know....
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Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote
by Tanya Lee Stone Publisher Comments Elizabeth Cady Stanton stood up and fought for what she believed in. From an early age, she knew that women were not given rights equal to men. But rather than accept her lesser status, Elizabeth went to college and later gathered other like-minded women...
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Rachel: The Story of Rachel Carson
by Amy Ehrlich Publisher Comments Rachel Carson was always curious about the world around her. As a girl, she loved being outside, exploring and learning more about the universe. As an adult, Rachel wrote books, including Silent Spring, considered to be the start of today's environmental...
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George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War
by Thomas B Allen Publisher Comments Now in paperback--the award-winning National Geographic book that presents the untold story of the invisible war behind the American Revolution. A riveting tale of intrigue, spies, counterspies and secret agents, George Washington, Spymasteris a unique...
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Kadir Nelson Publisher Comments We know Harriet Tubman as the Moses of her people. The quintessential American hero, Tubman guided enslaved Africans along the Underground Railroad — a loose network of racially diverse helpers and top secret hideouts — from bondage of the...
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Rosa
by Nikki Giovanni Publisher Comments Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous...
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The Book of Time Outs: A Mostly True History of the World's Biggest Troublemakers
by Deb Lucke Publisher Comments The next time you get a time out, take this book and read about the most famous and infamous rabble-rousers in history, from Queen Cleopatra to Babe Ruth!...
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? (Who Was...?)
by Margaret Frith Synopsis This accessible, appealing biography shines the light on Thomas Edison, the inventor of the electric light bulb, along with the phonograph and a precursor to the movie camera called a kinetoscope. Illustrations....
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Gandhi (DK Biography)
by Amy Pastan Publisher Comments Perfect for book reports or summer reading, DK's acclaimed Biography series tackles two of history's most inspiring human rights figures: Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela....
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World History Biographies: Gandhi: The Young Protester Who Founded a Nation (Ng World History Biographies)
by Philip Wilkinson Publisher Comments A shy, serious boy, Mahatma Gandhi would later lead India to nationhood and change the course of history. After studying law in London, he championed Indian rights in South Africa for two decades. He returned to India in 1914, leading a campaign of...
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The Wall: Growing Up behind the Iron Curtain
by Peter Sis
Powells.com Staff Pick Peter Sis is a master children's book author and illustrator, as his newest work clearly demonstrates. Combining intricate, beautiful artwork with autobiography and political history, he creates a poignant, deeply personal story about Cold War...
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Conversations with J.K. Rowling
by Lindsey Fraser Publisher Comments Before 1997 few people knew the brilliant woman behind J. K. Rowling and her phenomenally successful Harry Potter books. Few yet know the real story of Ms. Rowling?s childhood and career as a writer. Conversations with J. K. Rowling is the first and only...
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
by Catherine Thimmesh
Publisher Comments In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the...
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Albert Einstein, Young Thinker (Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Marie Hammontree Synopsis All children know who Albert Einstein grew up to be--but what was he like as a child? The clear text in this book is enhanced by illustrations and paintings, documents and photographs from the Smithsonian and the National Gallery....
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