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Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How do you pick car racing GOATs? Richard Petty and Jeff Gordon get a lot of attention. But what about NHRA champion Brittany Force? And what about the versatile driver A.J. Foyt? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of car racing and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
22) Calvin Coolidge
Author
Series
Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A portrait of America's thirtieth president looks at the conservative policies that marked his leadership, including cutting taxes, balancing the federal budget, and promoting corporate productivity, as well as his innovative use of public relations.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
In Stalling for Time, the head of the FBI's groundbreaking Crisis Negotiation Unit takes readers on a heart-pounding tour through many of the most famous hostage crises of the past thirty years. Specially trained in non-violent confrontation and communication techniques, Noesner's unit successfully defused many potentially volatile standoffs, but perhaps their most hard-won victory was earning the recognition and respect of their law enforcement peers....
25) Homefront heroes
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Every war requires more than just the efforts of traditional soldiers. Some heroes' stories are not appreciated during their time. In Beyond the Battlefield: Homefront Heroes, you'll go Beyond the Battlefield to uncover the crucial work done by people at home to help during wartime. These efforts include growing Victory Gardens, smuggling soldiers out of hospitals to safety, saving lives of Jewish children in the Warsaw ghetto, and more!"--
Author
Publisher
TwoDot
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The long-awaited follow up title to Chris Enss's bestselling Doctor Wore Petticoats, profiling 10 new female physicians of the Old West, published in time for Women's History Month. Given the media coverage during the 2020 pandemic, the celebration of the heroics of health care workers and women's work are trending subjects"--
28) Kevin Durant
Author
Series
Epic athletes volume 6
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The eighth book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In 2010, Harry Styles was thrust into the spotlight when he auditioned for The X Factor UK and was placed in a new band called One Direction. That band of five young men would go on to place third in the competition, but their time together wouldn't stopthere. They went on to release five albums and headline four international tours. After the band went on a break in 2015, Harry Styles decided to pursue his dream of being a solo artist. Since then,...
33) Michael Jordan
Author
Publisher
AV² by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Michael Jordan was not able to make his school's varsity basketball team in tenth grade. He trained all year to become one of the best high school players. He eventually won six NBA championships.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Cesar Chavez was one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century. His story, from migrant field worker to champion of the voiceless, is a fascinating one that resonates today. Readers will be able to learn about the man Robert F. Kennedy called one of the "heroic figures of our time" through this account which interweaves Chavez's own words throughout the biographical text. Historic photographs bring the man to life, while sidebars...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Eleanor Roosevelt wasn't content to be a seldom-seen, never-heard First Lady. Instead, she worked tirelessly for the many causes dear to her heart, including the rights of African Americans, women, and the poor. After Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, she traveled the world promoting peace in the aftermath of World War II. Roosevelt was so beloved she became known as the 'First Lady of the World.' This extraordinary woman's life and work is presented...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abbeville Kids, an imprint of Abbeville Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Discover 28 of the greatest players in women's soccer today, including the stars of the dominant U.S. national team, like Megan Rapinoe and Mallory Pugh, and their top competitors around the world, such as Marta and Vivianne Miedema"--
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Meet the music and movie superstar Harry Styles. This title follows Harry's journey from music competition show contestant to Grammy Award winner. Starting out as a teenage popstar and transforming into a widely respected name in the music and movie world, Harry Styles keeps people interested. His career is presented in easy-to-understand text and full-color images."--
Author
Publisher
Billboard Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"Born and bred in a working class environment in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen has, over the past 30 years, established himself as one of the most influential songwriters and performers in American popular music. Winner of three Grammy Awards for The Rising, he continues to entertain and inspire millions of fans around the world. Also born and bred in a working-class New Jersey home was photographer Frank Stefanko, who crossed paths with...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From writer and producer of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Mike Brumm and publishing veteran Camille March comes the "rebarkable" story of Duchess Meghan Markle's rescue beagle, Guy, chronicling his journey from a Kentucky kill shelter to Kensington Palace, where he is ultimately embraced by the royal family, illustrated in beautiful four-color by EG Keller (illustrator of John Oliver's MARLON BUNDO)"--
