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  • Walt Disney: Entertainment Visionary

    Martin Gitlin

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Biography of the trailblazing animator and creator of Mickey Mouse.

  • Edward Snowden: NSA Whistle-Blower

    Melissa Higgins, Edwin M Smith, Leon Benwell

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    This biography examines the life of Edward Snowden using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking contemporary photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Snowden's early life, education, and experiences as a government whistleblower. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • Frida Kahlo: Mexican Artist

    Emma Carlson Berne

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2009)
    Chronicles the life of the famous Mexican painter, detailing her works, her marriage to artist Diego Rivera, and her struggle to overcome several personal tragedies.

  • Chris Kyle: American Sniper

    Alexis Burling, Bob Seals

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2015)
    This biography examines the life of Chris Kyle using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Kyle's family background, childhood, education, service in the US Navy SEALS, and his time as a sniper. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • Malala Yousafzai: Education Activist

    Sheila Griffin Llanas

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2013)
    This biography examines the remarkable life of Malala Yousafzai using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs, readers will learn about Malala's family background, education, work as an education activist. Readers will also learn about the Islam religion and the Taliban--publisher.

  • Adolf Hitler: German Dictator

    Sue Vander Hook

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Presents the life of the German dictator who conquered most of Europe and carried out the murders of over eleven million people during the Holocaust.

  • Lucille Ball: Actress & Comedienne

    Deann Herringshaw

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Presents the life of Lucille Ball, discussing her childhood, marriage to and divorce from Desi Arnaz, and runaway success on the "I Love Lucy" show.

  • J. K. Rowling: Extraordinary Author

    Victoria Peterson-Hilleque

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Describes the life of the British author whose blockbuster "Harry Potter" series catapulted her from poverty into worldwide fame.
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  • J. K. Rowling: Extraordinary Author

    Victoria Peterson-Hilleque

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Describes the life of the British author whose blockbuster "Harry Potter" series catapulted her from poverty into worldwide fame.
    Z+

  • Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader

    Kristine Carlson Asselin

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.

  • Mother Teresa: Humanitarian & Advocate for the Poor

    Christie R Ritter

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2011)
    A biography of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa, who spent most of her life serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India.

  • Jackie Robinson: Baseball Great & Civil Rights Activist

    Charles E Pederson

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Describes the life and career of Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American to play major league baseball, breaking the color barrier of professional sports in the United States.
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