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Amazing civil war nurse Clara Barton Amazing civil war nurse Clara Barton Mary Dodson Wade "An entry-level biography of Clara Barton, and the American Red Cross"--Provided by publisher. OL1001250W
Amazing Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph Amazing Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph Mary Dodson Wade "This entry-level biography describes how Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio and competed in the Olympics"--Provided by publisher. OL1001251W
Back-to-back Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli Manning Back-to-back Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli Manning Hugh Hudson Four pages of color photos inside. OL11921647W
Woodsong Woodsong Gary Paulsen For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the au… OL14850222W
Sam Houston Sam Houston Lisa Trumbauer Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Sam Houston, who served as governor of Texas after helping fight for the region's independence from Mexico. OL15039304W
Jesse James Jesse James Elaine Landau A biography of the outlaw who, with his brother Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers from the late 1860's through the 1870's. OL15040254W
Dale Earnhardt, Jr Dale Earnhardt, Jr Ken Rappoport "A biography of race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL15507687W
Behind enemy lines Behind enemy lines Bill H. Doyle Eight stories of real-life heroes who took risks for their country and others behind enemy lines. OL15588309W
Billie Jean King Billie Jean King Marty Gitlin Biography of legendary tennis player and activist Billie Jean King. OL16211966W
The man who invented the electric guitar The man who invented the electric guitar Edwin Brit Wyckoff "Read about the genius of Les Paul and how he invented the electric guitar"--Provided by publisher. OL16599909W
The man who invented the laser The man who invented the laser Edwin Brit Wyckoff "Read about Theodore H. Maiman and how he invented the laser"-- OL16626777W
The African-American heart surgery pioneer The African-American heart surgery pioneer Edwin Brit Wyckoff "Learn about Vivien Thomas and the clamp he invented to help stop bleeding in a very small space"-- OL16654002W
Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Sandra Wallus Sammons A biography of the explorer responsible for discovering Florida. OL17871424W
Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Heather E. Schwartz The life and career of Justin Timberlake. OL17921464W
As I saw it As I saw it Cheryl G. Hoople Presents excerpts from the diaries, letters, and journals of American women which provide glimpses of United States history and social conditions from 1600 to 1900. OL18218330W
Scholastic book of outstanding Americans Scholastic book of outstanding Americans Sheila Keenan Brief biographies of nearly 500 men and women who shaped United States history including, for each, a photograph or picture, birth and death dates, and a brief essay describing why that person is not… OL1907180W
Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma Stephanie Cham How did Yo-Yo Ma become a world-renowned cellist? Readers will learn all about this musician and the significant events in his life in this low-leveled biography. OL19736936W
Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Jason Glaser Patrick Henry – In graphic novel format, recounts the life story of Patrick Henry, who is known as the “Voice of the American Revolution. OL1982416W
Ballerina dreams Ballerina dreams Michaela DePrince "At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to… OL19989208W
Who is Jeff Kinney? Who is Jeff Kinney? Patrick Kinney "Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, J… OL20018975W
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