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  • Oprah Winfrey

    Katherine E. Krohn

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Oct. 1, 2001)
    Chronicles the life of the entertainer and businesswoman from her difficult childhood through the success of her television talk show and book club.
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  • Carl Sagan

    Joyce R. Schwartz, Ellen R. Butts

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 2000)
    A biography of the celebrity scientist who brought astronomy to books, magazines, and television, as well as to his Cornell University classroom.
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  • Wielding the Sword: Preachers and Teachers of God's Word

    Linda Finlayson

    Paperback (CF4Kids, March 20, 2014)
    Wielding the Sword is a great introduction to the men who preached and the women who taught God's Word from the early church and throughout history. They stood up to heresy and oppression to show the Gospel to the world in a way that we can look up to today.
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  • Markus Persson

    Tamra B Orr

    Library Binding (Purple Toad Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2015)
    From Mensa member to Minecraft inventor, Marcus Persson's imaginative world of blocks has led millions of people to unblock their own imaginations and build their dream worlds together. More than a game, Minecraft is used by institutions to teach, and by UN Habitat to help rebuild communities. See how it came together, from his first game creation at age 8, to building his renowned company in Sweden, Mojang, where more marvels are coming together.
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  • Bryce Harper

    John Bankston

    Library Binding (Purple Toad Pub Inc, March 1, 2020)
    Describes the life and career of baseball player Bryce Harper.

  • Joseph Stalin

    Jeffrey Zuehlke

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Oct. 26, 2005)
    Chronicles the youth, rise to power, and dictatorial reign of the Soviet Union's Joseph Stalin.
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  • Biography Russell Simmons

    Carrie Golus

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books (CT), Oct. 1, 2007)
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  • From Slave to Civil War Hero: The Life and Times of Robert Smalls

    Michael L. Cooper

    Hardcover (Dutton Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1994)
    A young reader's edition of the life of a former slave follows his experiences as a cotton steamer pilot, escape to the North, achievements as a Civil War hero, and rise to a U. S. Congressman.
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  • The Beatles

    Jeremy Roberts

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Oct. 1, 2001)
    Tells the story of the Beatles, describing how the group began, their phenomenal success and influence, the breakup of the group, and their separate musical careers.
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  • John Glenn

    Thomas Streissguth

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998. Original.
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  • Carson Wentz

    Pete DiPrimio

    Hardcover (Purple Toad Pub Inc, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Carson Wentz was part of five national championships at North Dakota State University, and a winner at every level. Still, some people thought drafting him in the first round 2016 NFL Draft would be a disaster, that he wasn't nearly good enough. The Philadelphia Eagles disagreed. They made major trades to make him the second overall pick. Philadelphia coaches thought Wentz would need a year to learn before he was ready to start. Instead, he started right away, and make a big impact.
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  • Misty Copeland

    Kayleen Reusser

    Hardcover (Purple Toad Pub Inc, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Adversity was the norm for Misty Copeland, but she overcame it all to achieve her dream as Principal Ballerina at the American Ballet Theater--the first African American woman to do so.
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