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Going Where I'm Coming from: Memoirs of American Youth
by Anne Mazer  Publisher Comments This nonfiction companion to last year's highly acclaimed fiction anthology America Street includes 14 autobiographical narratives about growing up in the crucible of America's diverse society. Whether triumphant, poignant, or chilling, lit by humor or...
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Harriet Tubman: Freedom's Trailblazer (Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Kathleen Kudlinski Publisher Comments Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman escaped at the age of 29, only to risk her life to help more than 300 other slaves escape using the Underground Railroad. Nicknamed "Moses, " Harriet dedicated her life to the cause of abolition and the welfare of...
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Florence Nightingale (Rookie Biographies)
by Carol Alexander Publisher Comments - Biographies are an area of high interest for young readers.<BR>- Includes index and "Words You Know" section that highlights terms and concepts from the text and illustrates them with photographs.<BR>- Photographs are directly related to...
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Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors: Drawing with Scissors (Smart about the Arts)
by Keesha Johnson Publisher Comments Keesia and Henri Matisse have the same birthday--New Year's Eve! That's why she picks him for her art report and learns all about his paintings, books and cut-outs. Full-color illustrations....
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Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes (Oxford Portraits in Science)
by Louise Robbins Publisher Comments Chronicling Louis Pasteur's rise from humble beginnings to international fame, Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes investigates the complex life of a man who revolutionized our understanding of disease. Alongside Pasteur's pioneering work with...
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Leonardo Da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas: 21 Activies
by Janis Herbert Publisher Comments The marriage of art and science is celebrated in this beautifully illustrated four-color biography and activity book. Kids will begin to understand the important discoveries that da Vinci made through inspiring activities like determining the launch...
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Iqbal
by Francesco D'adamo 
Publisher Comments "You see, for Iqbal I was not invisible. I existed, and he made me free." For Fatima and the other unseen children of Hussain Khan's carpet factory, Iqbal Masih's arrival is the end of hope and its beginning. It is Iqbal who tells them that their family...
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Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion (Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Guernsey Van Riper Publisher Comments 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 children of eight and up--today's...
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Meet George Washington (Landmark Books)
by Joan Heilbroner Publisher Comments George Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong, fair in judgment, and respected by his friends as a good leader. As he grew older, George saw how England took advantage of the American colonies—and he didn't...
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Miley Mania!: Behind the Scenes with Miley Cyrus (Star Scene)
by Jackie Robb Publisher Comments This unauthorized bio/scrapbook has all kinds of fun facts on Miley Cyrus -- plus lots and lots of pictures!...
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Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. (Landmark Books)
by James T De Kay Publisher Comments Illus. with black-and-white photos. This revised edition of the popular Random House Step Up(TM) Biography of the great civil-rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance now includes new text and additional dynamic photos. Reading level: 2.2. ...
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom (Middle-Grade Biography Series)
by Kathleen V. Kudlinski Publisher Comments This childhood biography of the 32nd president of the United States explores the events that shaped the tenacious character of a young Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Illustrations....
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Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
by Scott Reynolds Nelson Publisher Comments Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal...
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Rachel Carson (Rookie Biographies)
by Justine Fontes Publisher Comments Introduce children to the lives and achievements of pioneering men and women from diverse cultures, eras, and fields...
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Venus & Serena Williams (Amazing Athletes)
by Madeline Donaldson Publisher Comments Fierce competitors on the court and fast friends off of it, the Williams sisters are two of tennis's most outstanding players. Their spectacular talent and in-your-face style of play have helped them to nearly single-handedly revitalize the sport of...
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Leonardo, Beautiful Dreamer
by Robert Byrd Publisher Comments Famous in his time as a painter, prankster, and philosopher, Leonardo da Vinci was also a musician, sculptor, and engineer for dukes, popes, and kings. What remains of his work-from futuristic designs and scientific inquiry to artwork of ethereal beauty...
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General George Patton: Old Blood & Guts (Sterling Point Books)
by Alden Hatch Publisher Comments He remained firmly in the center of the action and at the center of controversy. That's what made General George S. Patton America's most colorful military leader and an endlessly fascinating subject. He's as dynamic on the page as he was in life in...
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Claude Monet: Sunshine and Waterlilies: Sunshine and Waterlilies (Smart about the Arts)
by True Kelley Publisher Comments A boy named Steven traces Monet's life from his childhood through his development as an Impressionist artist. Full-color illustrations....
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The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats
by Seuss And Nel Special Offer Join the celebration in honor of the classic! The Cat in the Hat revolutionized the way we teach children to read and has captured our imaginations for 50 magnificent years. Celebrate the Cat's birthday and help support support literacy in your...
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Riding Freedom (Scholastic Signature)
by Pam Munoz Ryan Publisher Comments By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boys' clothing, and begins a new life that gives her many privileges, including the right to vote....
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