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62) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of the African-American woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground Railroad.
63) The first solo flight around the world: the story of Wiley Post and his airplane, the Winnie Mae
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Covers the life of American pilot Wiley Post and his record-setting solo flight around the world in 1933.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"As the author of the popular Little House on the Prairie books, Laura Ingalls Wilder found fame by sharing her experiences growing up on the American frontier in the late 1800s. Her works became instant classics of children's literature and a valued teaching tool for comprehending the obstacles facing settlers in that time, including malaria outbreaks, droughts and blizzards, and conflicts with Native Americans. This absorbing biographical account...
65) Jacques Cartier
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text provide a brief introduction to the life of sixteenth-century explorer Jacques Cartier
66) Daniel Boone
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Introduces historical figures who devoted their lives to improving the world.
68) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
See how Cesar Chavez helped improve working conditions and payment for farmworkers in the 1960s.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the world when he won the gold medal in men's figure skating to Elton John's "Rocket Man" at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Though this was his first Olympic gold, Nathan was not new to big victories. He was already a six-time US national champion and had already won the World Figure Skating Championship three times! Nicknamed the "Quad King," Nathan is known for his thrilling quadruple jumps on the ice and is...
70) Megan Rapinoe
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover the life of Megan Rapinoe, the world record-breaking footballer and activist. Chasing a ball in the school playground, Megan discovered her calling at a young age. Even if she didn't always fit in at school, she was a star on the field- and her teammates thought so too. Her passion, skill and leadership took Team USA to Olympic Gold and a World Cup victory, while she continues to champion women's and LGBTQ+ rights and representation in sport....
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Misty Copeland is one of the most famous dancers in the world. But before she was dancing for millions of fans, Misty was just a young girl who loved ballet, even though she didn't look like the typical ballerina. Learn how she made it all the way to the top in this exciting level 3 biography!"--
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
As a child, Rachel Carson lived by the rhythms of the natural world. Spring after spring, year after year, she observed how all living things are connected. And as an adult, Rachel watched and listened as the natural world she loved so much began to fall silent. Spring After Spring traces Rachel's journey as scientist and writer, courageously speaking truth to an often hostile world through her book, and ultimately paving the way for the modern environmental...
73) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Introduces Rosa Parks, who made history by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person in 1950s Montgomery, Alabama.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Jennifer Doudna was a sixth grader in Hilo, Hawaii, she came home from school one afternoon and found a book on her bed. It was The Double Helix, James Watson's account of how he and Francis Crick had discovered the structure of DNA, the spiral-staircase molecule that carries the genetic instruction code for all forms of life. This book guided Jennifer Doudna to focus her studies not on DNA, but on what seemed to take a backseat in biochemistry:...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was not in the cards for Franklin's expedition. Only recently, the sunken ships were discovered in the icy Arctic waters. What happened to Franklin and his men, and what messages did they leave behind?"--
77) Houdini
Series
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
An illustrated biography of Harry Houdini, discussing his difficult early life, his struggles to earn a living as a magician, and his rise to fame as an escape artist.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Follow the remarkable journey of Jeanne Villepreux-Power from her childhood in a small French village to her life as a naturalist in nineteenth century Messina, Sicily, where she conducted groundbreaking research and invented aquariums."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In 1910, Sir Robert Falcon Scott led a team of Englishmen racing to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Amidst frigid temperatures and raging winds, Scott and four others made it to the pole only to find that another team had gotten there first. Low on morale and facing ever-plunging temperatures, the trek home would prove a harrowing task. Find out if Scott and his men ever made it back home from their frigid adventure"--