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100 Scientists Who Shaped World History (100 Series)
by John Hudson Tiner  Publisher Comments Here are engaging one-page biographies of 100 scientists who have made significant impacts in various fields, including astronomy, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The entries are chronologically presented in an easy-to-read book, filled with 100...
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The Boy Who Saved Cleveland
by James Cross Giblin Publisher Comments If not for Seth Doan, the city of Cleveland wouldn't exist today... In 1798, Cleveland, Ohio, was in danger of being wiped out by a malaria epidemic. Based on fact, this book tells the remarkable story of Seth Doan, a young boy whose heroic efforts kept...
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Warren G. Harding: Twenty-Ninth President (Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents)
by Mike Venezia Publisher Comments - Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series.<BR>- Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format-a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and...
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A Girl Named Helen Keller (Hello Reader!)
by Keller Publisher Comments An easy-to-read version of the remarkable and inspiring story of Helen Keller and her special teacher, Ann Sullivan....
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The Year with Grandma Moses
by W. Nikola-lisa Publisher Comments A unique introduction to an important American Artist. <BR>"When Grandma Moses looks out her window, "<BR>"she sees a world of spotted cows, "<BR>"a world of thunderstorms, rain-drenched fields, "<BR>"and hand-washed laundry...
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Oliver Wendell Holmes: Sage of the Supreme Court (Oxford Portraits)
by G Edward White Publisher Comments An influential justice who refused to bow to politics and devoted his keen mind to the U.S. Supreme Court until the age of 90, Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935) helped formulate some of the most progressive judicial thought in 20th-century American...
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Amelia Earhart: Pioneer of the Sky
by John Parlin Publisher Comments "Women must try to do things as men have tried." <BR>When she was eight years old, Amelia Earhart built a roller coaster and "flew" through the air. She loved to watch daredevil pilots fly loops in the sky. Amelia decided to pilot a plane herself...
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Little Green: Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution
by Chun Yu Publisher Comments I was born in a small city near the East Sea, when the Great Cultural Revolution began. My name is Little Green, my country Zhong Guo, the Middle Kingdom. When I was ten years old, our leader had died and the revolution ended. And this is how I remember...
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Oprah Winfrey (Rookie Biographies)
by Wil Mara Publisher Comments The Rookie Biographies series features historical and contemporary people who will captivate emergent readers. Each biography introduces readers to the lives and achievements of pioneering men and women from diverse cultures, eras, and fields. Featuring...
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I Dream of Trains
by Angela Johnson Publisher Comments Papa says it's the sound of leaving that speaks to my soul... The poignant words of two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Angela Johnson and striking images from fine artist Loren Long join forces in this heartbreaking yet uplifting picture...
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The Great Houdini: World Famous Magician & Escape Artist (Step Into Reading: A Step 4 Book)
by Houdini And Kulling Publisher Comments Harry Houdini was a great escape artist, but perhaps his greatest trick was becoming the famous magician that we have come to know. As a child, Houdini worked hard--and even quit school--to help support his family. But his dream always was to become a...
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Who Was Harry Houdini? (Who Was...?)
by Tui Sutherland Publisher Comments Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician, but do they know that he was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life and illustrated throughout...
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Christopher Reeve: Young Actor (Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Kathleen V. Kudlinski Publisher Comments Childhood of Famous Americans One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by...
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Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor
by Emily Arnold McCully Publisher Comments With her sketchbook labeled "My Inventions" and her father's toolbox, Mattie could make almost anything — toys, sleds, and a foot warmer. When she was just twelve years old, Mattie designed a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off textile...
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Paul Gauguin (Getting To Know the World's Greatest Artists)
by Mike Venezia Publisher Comments Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books....
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The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours (Byron Preiss Book)
by Jane Goodall Publisher Comments A renowned scientist shares the amazing story of her life among the chimpanzees. From the time when she was a child dreaming of living with the wild animals of Africa to her amazing groundbreaking discoveries documented in her acclaimed "National...
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Wilbur and Orville Wright, Young Fliers (Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Augusta Stevenson Publisher Comments This lively, inspiring, and believable biography for younger readers looks at the childhood of the two men who pioneered modern aviation. Illustrations....
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Young Pele: Soccer's First Star
by Lesa Cline-ransome Publisher Comments How did a poor Brazilian boy named Edson--who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags--go on to become the greatest soccer player of all time? This inspiring picture-book biography tells the story of a boy who overcame tremendous odds...
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Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life
by Russell Freedman Publisher Comments Martha Graham, the American dancer, teacher, and choreographer, revolutionized the world of modern dance. She possessed a great gift for revealing emotion through dance, expressing beliefs and telling stories in an utterly new way. Newbery Medalist...
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Who Was Ronald Reagan?
by Joyce Milton Publisher Comments From his childhood in rural Illinois to moviemaking days in Hollywood and on to a career in politics that took him all the way to the Oval Office, Ronald Reagan kept an abiding faith in America and in what our country stood for. The oldest president ever,...
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