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Mae Jemison
Luke Colins, Gail Saunders-Smith
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2014)An early biography of the first African-American female astronaut. This nonfiction book explores the life and achievements of Mae Jemison. Through full-color photographs and simple, easy-to-read text, emergent readers will discover her inspiring life, from early childhood to adult.
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Oprah Winfrey
Heather C. Hudak
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)A biography of the successful talk-show host who has used her popular television program to venture into publishing, music, movies, and education.
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Garrett Morgan
Sarah L. Schuette, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor and entrepreneur.
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Women Soldiers, Spies, and Patriots of the American Revolution
Martha Kneib
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Feb. 1, 2004)Profiles women who assumed active roles in the American colonies' fight to gain independence from Great Britain.
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Halle Berry
Erinn Banting
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Outlines the life and career of Halle Berry and describes many of the roles that she performed on her way to becoming an Oscar award-winning actress.
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Wilma Rudolph
Isabel Martin, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Ready, set, go! Explore the life and achievements of Wilma Rudolph, an Olympic runner who was the first American woman to win three gold medals.
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Thurgood Marshall
Luke Colins, Gail Saunders-Smith
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of the first African American Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall.
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Beyonce Knowles
Christine Webster
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Describes the life and career of the popular singer from her childhood in Houston to her early success as a member of the group Destiny's Child, and later as a solo artist, songwriter, and actress.
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Venus And Serena Williams
Galadriel Findlay Watson
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Examines the life and accomplishments of Venus and Serena Williams, as well as providing information about their sport of tennis, their home state of California, and their home city of Compton.
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Benjamin Banneker
Isabel Martin, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of Benjamin Banneker, a free African American astronomer, author, and inventor of the 1700s.
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Beyonce Knowles
Christine Webster
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Describes the life and career of the popular singer from her childhood in Houston to her early success as a member of the group Destiny's Child, and later as a solo artist, songwriter, and actress.
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Toni Morrison
Galadriel Findlay Watson
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Book by Watson, Galadriel Findlay
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