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Julia Morgan, Architect of Dreams
by Ginger Wadsworth  Publisher Comments These informative and inspiring biographies will give young readers a look at the lives of some of the world's most influential people in history. Each over 100 pages, the books are also ideal for reports....
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Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly
by Walter Dean Myers Publisher Comments "We never can win freedom and justice and equality until we are doing something for ourselves!" Malcolm X learned from his father that black people should demand equality by taking their lives and futures into their own hands. Malcolm believed in this...
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Night Preacher
by Louise A Vernon Publisher Comments Louise A. Vernon tells of Menno Simons, a Catholic priest who became an Anabaptist in the 1500s. The story of what happened as Menno went about preaching is seen through the eyes of his children, Bettje and Jan....
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Martin Luther King, JR.: We Shall Overcome (African-American Biography Library)
by Anne E. Schraff Publisher Comments ?Nonviolence is the answer?: With powerful words and peaceful actions, Martin Luther King Jr. led the way. He roused blacks and whites alike to work for a world without racism and segregation. In response, he was beaten, spat on, humiliated, and...
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Clara Barton (First Biographies)
by Lola M. Schaefer Publisher Comments Introduce even the youngest readers to historical figures in this easy-to-read series. Simple text highlights the major events in the lives of famous men and women, from their childhood through their adult life. A time line feature at the bottom of each...
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Betsy Ross
by Alexandra Wallner Publisher Comments The life of the Philadelphia seamstress credited with sewing the first American flag....
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George Washington: An Illustrated Biography
by David A Adler Publisher Comments Already a national hero in his early 20s, George Washington revealed himself not only as a strong leader but also as a pragmatic, skilled, and modest politician. His life story is told with quotes from his correspondence and accounts from his peers...
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Crazy Horse's Vision
by Joseph Bruchac Publisher Comments This ALA Notable Book and Parents' Choice Gold Award winner ." . . makes inspirational reading and affords a glimpse into the heart of a renowned American leader." "Kirkus Reviews" starred review....
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I Am Rosemarie
by Marietta D. Moskin Publisher Comments A twelve-year-old Jewish girl learns about the ravages of war when the Germans occupy the Netherlands and she is sent to 3 concentration...
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Richard Wright
by William Miller Publisher Comments As boy in the segregated South, author Richard Wright was determined to borrow books from the public library. His story illustrates the power of determination in turning a dream into reality. Full color....
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Mia Hamm: Soccer Star (Great Record Breakers in Sports)
by Rob Kirkpatrick Publisher Comments Children will have fun learning about famous athletes and the records that they set and broke. Included in each book are fun graphics of important statistical information and photographs documenting record-breaking moments. Students will learn about the...
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Alexander Graham Bell: Giving Voice to the World (Sterling Biographies)
by Mary Kay Carson Publisher Comments Inspired by his nearly-deaf mother and a father who developed a "visible alphabet" of all the possible sounds a human being can make, Alexander Graham Bell spent the greater part of his life trying to improve the way people communicated with one another....
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Mao Zedong (People Who Made History)
by C. J. Shane Publisher Comments The historical verdict is still out on Mao Zedong. Was he a hero who unified China into one nation after a century of chaos? Was he a man who consistently upheld the rights of the poor and downtrodden? Was he a power-mad villain responsible for the...
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Marie Curie : and the Science of Radioactivity (96 Edition)
by Naomi Pasachoff Publisher Comments Marie Curie discovered radium and went on to lead the scientific community in studying the theory and uses of radioactivity. She was a physicist and also a wife and mother and a groundbreaking professional woman ahead of her time. Research scholar Naomi...
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David's Story: A Book about Surgery (Meeting the Challenge)
by Benjamin Brink Publisher Comments David is seven years old. He lives in California with his parents and his little brother, Jonathan. When David was born, there was a hole in the right side of his face. His eyes didn't line up above his nose. It was hard for David to see and breathe. He...
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John Wesley Powell (Watts Library)
by D. M. Souza Publisher Comments John Wesley Powell took several expeditions into the American West, becoming the first American to explore the Colorado and Green Rivers. He was also fought in the Civil War for the Union Army and lost his right arm at the Battle of Shiloh....
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What Presidents Are Made of
by Hanoch Piven Publisher Comments PRESIDENTS are made of BIG EATERS...and so much more! You get a portrait of former U. S. president Jimmy Carter, who builds houses for the homeless. See the presidents as never before -- made out of objects! Using everything from blue jeans to boxing...
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Modern Masters of Science Fiction (World of Science Fiction - 12 Titles)
by John Hamilton Publisher Comments This series explores the world of Science Fiction. Aliens, robots, androids, spaceships, time travel, and weapons are just a few of the highlights of this series. Exploring Science Fiction throughout literature also serves as an excellent introduction...
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Andrew Jackson (Profiles of the Presidents)
by Barbara A. Somervill Publisher Comments - Table of contents, glossary, and index<BR>- Life at a glance<BR>- Timeline<BR>- List of U.S. Presidents<BR>- Additional...
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The Signers: The Fifty-Six Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence
by Dennis Fradin Publisher Comments “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” For more than 225 years these...
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