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Teen Angst? Naaah...: A Quasi-Autobiography
by Ned Vizzini  Publisher Comments In this collection that takes a real look at the joys--and horrors--of high school, Vizzini, a columnist for the "New York Press, " writes about the weird, funny, and mortifying moments that made up his teenage years....
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A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (Picture Book Biography)
by David A Adler Publisher Comments The sixteenth president's life from birth to assassination....
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With Daring Faith: A Biography of Amy Carmichael
by Rebecca Henry Davis Publisher Comments This is a biography, written for children, of the esteemed missionary, Amy Carmichael, who almost single-handedly fought a battle against the practice of child temple prostitution in India in the early part of this century....
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Young Artist, Writer, and Inventor (Childhood of World Figures)
by George E Stanley Publisher Comments Leonardo Da Vinci is best known as the Renaissance painter who created the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper." he also made great contributions as a sculptor, architect, engineer. and scientist. But Leonardo wasn't always famous. Leonardo grew up in Vinci,...
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Story of Ruby Bridges (95 Edition)
by Robert Coles Publisher Comments This moving book presents true story of an extraordinary six-year-old who helped shape history when she became the first African American sent to first grade in an all-white school....
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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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The Story of Anne Frank
by Brenda Lewis Ralph Publisher Comments Thirteen-year-old Anne Frank went into hiding from the Nazis with her family in 1942. Read the remarkable story of her life, death, and legacy. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence...
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The Swamp Fox of the Revolution (Sterling Point Books)
by Steward H. Holbrook Publisher Comments Welcome back one of the most beloved and requested histories for children! It relates a little known but crucial episode in the Revolutionary War, one that inspired the fictional motion picture, The Patriot in 2000. With no pay and little ammunition, a...
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Francis, the Poor Man of Assisi
by Tomie Depaola Publisher Comments This book is a biography of the wealthy young Italian who gave away all his possessions to become a wandering preacher and protector of animals....
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Four Pictures by Emily Carr
by Nicolas Debon Publisher Comments Emily Carr was one of the few famous women painters of her generation, and today her work is being exhibited with and compared to that of Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo. In this original picture book, Nicolas Debon traces Carr’s life...
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We Are One: Story of Bayard Rustin
by Larry Dane Brimner Publisher Comments Accompanied by archival photographs, this powerful biography traces the life of nonviolent activist Bayard Rustin who, working alongside many African American leaders, fought against injustice and discrimination....
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Robert E. Lee: Young Confederate (Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Helen Albee Monsell Publisher Comments One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics of childhood have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. These lively, inspiring, believing biographies sweep today's young readers right into history....
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The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin
by James Cross Giblin Publisher Comments Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children, and the youngest of 10 sons. To help out with the family, he was put to work when he was 10 years old in his father's candle and soap-making shop. Ben hated making soap and candles. Since he was smart and...
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Can You Fly High, Wright Brothers? (Scholastic Science Supergiants)
by Melvin Berger Publisher Comments This exciting series shows young readers how giants of science--from Edison to Einstein--were kids just like them. Melvin and Gilda Berger tell how these pioneers grew up and, through imagination and hard work, made amazing discoveries that changed the...
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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
by Kathleen Krull Publisher Comments This is the dramatic and inspiring true story of runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. “A triumphant story, triumphantly relayed.”--Publishers Weekly...
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
by Catherine Thimmesh Publisher Comments An inspired ode to women inventors, this book documents the inventive collages of Catherine Thimmesh that use mirrors and found objects to create fantastic images. Illustrations....
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My Own Two Feet
by Beverly Cleary Publisher Comments The New Yorker called Beverly Cleary's first volume of memoirs, A Girl From Yamhill, a warm, honest book, as interesting as any novel. Now the creator of the classic children's stories millions grew up with continues her own fascination story. Here is...
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David Livingstone (Chronicles of Faith)
by Dan Larsen Synopsis This installment of the Chronicles of Faith series introduces readers to Dr. David Livingstone, the 19th-century Scottish missionary and explorer who pioneered Christian missions in much of interior Africa. Illustrations....
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Painting the Wild Frontier: The Art and Adventures of George Catlin
by Susanna Reich Publisher Comments George Catlin is one of America's best-known painters, famous for his iconic portraits of Native Americans. He spent much of his life in the wilderness, sketching and painting as he traveled. A solo trek across 500 miles of uncharted prairie, an...
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Indian Chiefs
by Russell Freedman Publisher Comments Six western chiefs who led their people in historic crises....
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