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42 Is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American Hero
An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero. Baseball, basketball, football -- no matter the game, Jackie Robinson excelled. His talents would have easily landed...- $15.99
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42 Is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American Hero
An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero. Baseball, basketball, football -- no matter the game, Jackie Robinson excelled. His talents would have easily landed...- $6.99
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Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Told in Doreen Rappaport's accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by Kadir Nelson, Abe's Honest Words is an epic portrait of a truly great American president. From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled...- $8.99
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Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Told in Doreen Rappaport's accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by Kadir Nelson, Abe's Honest Words is an epic portrait of a truly great American president. From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled...- $16.99
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Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust
"The very model of excellence in nonfiction. . . . An astonishing and inspiring survey. . . . A necessary, exemplary book." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Through meticulously researched accounts -- some chronicled in book form for the first time -- Doreen Rappaport...- $17.99
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Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust
In a stirring chronicle, Doreen Rappaport brings to light the courage of countless Jews who organized to sabotage the Nazis and help other Jews during the Holocaust. Under the noses of the military, Georges Loinger smuggles thousands of children out of occupied France into...- $22.99
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Eleanor, Quiet No More: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt
A stunning portrait of beloved first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, by the award-winning author of the Big Words series. Eleanor Roosevelt was raised in a privileged but stern Victorian household, with an affectionate but mostly absent father and a critical mother who made fun of...- $16.99
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Elizabeth Started All the Trouble
She couldn't go to college. She couldn't become a politician. She couldn't even vote. But Elizabeth Cady Stanton didn't let that stop her. She called on women across the nation to stand together and demand to be treated as equal to men-and that included...- $18.99
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Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
Celebrate the groundbreaking life of astronaut and Johnson Space Center director Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space, in this latest book in the award-winning Big Words biography series. Young Ellen loved to learn. Encouraged by her mother, she graduated at the top of...- $19.99
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Escape from Slavery: Five Journeys to Freedom
Freedom Eliza and her baby, running across the ice. Selena and Cornelia Jackson, masquerading as boys. Henry Box Brown, shipping himself north in a wooden crate. Jane Johnson, risking everything to testify against her former owner in court. Ellen Craft, posing as her husband's...- $7.99
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Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass
A thought-provoking portrait of celebrated human-rights activist Frederick Douglass by the acclaimed author of To Dare Mighty Things and Martin's Big Words. Frederick Douglass was born a slave. He was taken from his mother as a baby, and separated from his grandparents when he...- $8.99
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Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass
A thought-provoking portrait of celebrated human-rights activist Frederick Douglass by the acclaimed author of To Dare Mighty Things and Martin's Big Words. Frederick Douglass was born a slave. He was taken from his mother as a baby, and separated from his grandparents when he...- $17.99
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Free at Last!: Stories and Songs of Emancipation
True stories and traditional songs shed light on a lesser known era in African-American history -- the crucial decades between Emancipation and the start of the Civil Rights movement. In the dark of night, a mother risks her life to search for her four...- $9.99
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Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
A heartwarming portrait of an unforgettable woman by the critically acclaimed author of Abe's Honest Words and Martin's Big Words. This picture book biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world's most influential luminaries. With...- $9.99
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Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
A heartwarming portrait of an unforgettable woman by the critically acclaimed author of Abe's Honest Words and Martin's Big Words. This picture book biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world's most influential luminaries. With...- $18.99
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Jack's Path of Courage: The Life of John F. Kennedy
A moving portrait of a courageous figure by the author of Abe's Honest Words and Martin's Big Words. John F. Kennedy was a popular, charismatic president, beloved by many. But he didn't always believe he had the strength or courage for that office. As...- $17.99
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John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon
A picture book biography of one of the most iconic musicians of all time. John Lennon's influence on music and culture is legendary. From a young age, he dreamed of fame and fortune. When he achieved it as one of the Beatles, he recognized...- $8.99
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Lady Liberty: A Biography
"Tributes to the Statue of Liberty abound, but this stands out for its unusual approach and powerful illustrations." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)It begins in 1865 as a romantic idea, but ten years later ﾉdouard Laboulaye's dream catches fire. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi gives the dream...- $8.99
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Lady Liberty: Candlewick Biographies
"Tributes to the Statue of Liberty abound, but this one stands out for its unusual approach and powerful illustrations."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) It begins in 1865 as a romantic idea, but ten years later douard Laboulaye's dream catches fire. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi gives the...- $6.99
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Lady Liberty: Candlewick Biographies
A powerfully moving, authentic portrait of the Statue of Liberty, told through the eyes of those who created her and illustrated in glorious detail. "Soon America will be one hundred years old. I share my dream of a birthday gift." It begins in 1865...- $14.99
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Martin's Big Words
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 narrative to tell the story...- $20.40
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor, and New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words. Martin...- $18.99
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book)
This Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor, and New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words. Martin...- $9.99
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No More!: Stories and Songs of Slave Resistance
True vignettes and traditional verse, set against starkly powerful images, tell the story of enslaved Africans in America as it has never been told before. A man who cannot swim leaps off a slave ship into the dark water. A girl defies the law...- $9.99
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Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
A powerful trilogy concludes with a look at both famous and lesser-known forces in the ongoing struggle for civil rights. In the summer of 1955, Moses Wright braved mortal danger to testify against three white men accused of murdering Emmett Till -- a brutal...- $9.99
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Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a trailblazer. A fighter. And a public servant who has dedicated her life to the pursuit of equality.When Ruth was a young girl, her mother encouraged her to read, be independent, and stand up for what she thought was right....- $18.99
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To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt
A thrilling portrait of an unforgettable president by the critically acclaimed author of Abe's Honest Words and Martin's Big Words. President Theodore Roosevelt is known as "the man with a plan," the "rough rider." His figure stands tall in American history; his legacy stretching...- $17.99
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To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt
A thrilling portrait of an unforgettable president by the critically acclaimed author of Abe's Honest Words and Martin's Big Words. President Theodore Roosevelt is known as "the man with a plan," the "rough rider." His figure stands tall in American history; his legacy stretching...- $9.99
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Walt's Imagination: The Life of Walt Disney
An inspiring picture book biography of legendary leader in entertainment, Walt Disney, by the critically-acclaimed author of the Big Words series. Walt Disney's name is synonymous with family entertainment. Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Disneyland, and numerous other creations have...- $8.99
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Walt's Imagination: The Life of Walt Disney
An inspiring picture book biography of legendary leader in entertainment, Walt Disney, by the critically-acclaimed author of the Big Words series. Walt Disney's name is synonymous with family entertainment. Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Disneyland, and numerous other creations have...- $18.99
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Wilma's Way Home: The Life of Wilma Mankiller
This Big Words book from an award-winning author tells the courageous life story of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation. As a child in Oklahoma, Wilma Mankiller experienced the Cherokee practice of Gadugi, helping each other, even when times were...- $18.99
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