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  • Martha Washington: First Lady of the United States

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Frances Marianne Moore

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Married to the first president of the United States, Martha Washington was a model of respect and grace. Find out how the brave girl from Virginia created high standards for other first ladies.
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  • Zac Efron

    Sheila Griffin Llanas

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2009)
    From the stage to a starring role in High School Musical, Zac Efron made the leap to stardom look easy. But Zac’s road to Hollywood was paved with rejection. Learn more about this straight A student’s rise to the top.
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  • Barry Bonds: Record Breaker

    Jeff Savage

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, March 1, 2002)
    Presents a biography of the power hitter for the San Francisco Giants who in 2001 broke Mark McGwire's single-season home run record and earned his fourth Most Valuable Player award.
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  • Eric Lindros: High-Flying Center

    Jeff Savage

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Relates the life and career of the Canadian-born hockey star who plays with the Philadelphia Flyers
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  • Abraham Lincoln: Lawyer, President, Emancipator

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Becky Shipe

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who was President during the Civil War.
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  • Jeff Gordon: Racing's Superstar

    Jeff Savage

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, April 1, 2000)
    Biography of the young stock car driver who has won three NASCAR championships and more than forty races in four years.
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  • Thomas Edison: Inventor, Scientist, and Genius

    Lori Mortensen, Jeffrey Alan Thompson

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Thomas Edison was a curious child whose experiments sometimes got him into trouble. Find out how he became a great scientist whose inventions made a better life for most everyone.
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  • Sports Hero: Larry Bird

    Marshall Burchard

    Library Binding (Putnam Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1982)
    A biography of basketball forward Larry Bird, who, in addition to his personal awards, led the Celtics to the NBA championship in 1981.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: Preacher, Freedom Fighter, Peacemaker

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent support of civil rights.
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  • Kevin Jones: Snowboarding Champion

    Ian F. Mahaney

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2005)
    Meet Kevin Jones, the Californian snowboarder who has taken the snowboarding world by storm. His love for the sport is obvious in his smooth snowboarding moves, his inventive tricks, and his sportsmanship. Kevin is so loved by fans and snowboarders alike
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  • Women Explorers of the World: Isabella Bird Bishop, Florence Dixie, Nellie Bly, Gertrude Bell, Margaret Bourke-White

    Margo McLoone, Lydia Savage

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Presents biographies of five women who risked their lives to travel around the world for adventure and to achieve career goals.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: Preacher, Freedom Fighter, Peacemaker

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent support of civil rights.
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