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  • Ivanka Trump: A Brand of Her Own

    Matt Doeden

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Ivanka Trump may have come to fame as the daughter of prominent businessman, TV personality, and President Donald Trump―but she has plenty to be proud of on her own. In establishing herself as a well-known fashion and jewelry designer, Ivanka quickly proved that she could contribute to her family's legacy. She has overseen million-dollar deals, cofounded the luxury hotel company Trump Hotels, and pioneered a rapidly growing lifestyle brand. Now she juggles many roles as a mother, real estate executive, entrepreneur, and political spokesperson. Follow Ivanka's journey from teen model to dynamic businesswoman and learn how she stepped out of her father's shadow and into the spotlight.
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  • Shannon Lucid/Space Ambassador

    Carmen Bredeson

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, April 1, 2000)
    Tells the life story of this space pioneer from her early days as one of the first women in space to her more recent adventures on the Russian space station where she worked and lived for a period of nearly six months. Reprint.
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  • Markus "Notch" Persson: Minecraft Mogul

    Matt Doeden

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has always loved programming. Find out how he translated his childhood passion for writing code into a multi-million dollar career as the mind behind Minecraft!
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  • John G. Roberts, Jr.: Chief Justice

    Lisa Tucker McElroy

    Library Binding (Lerner Publishing Group, Aug. 1, 2006)
    A biography of the seventeenth Chief Justice of the United States
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  • Susan B. Anthony: Daring to Vote

    Keevil Barbara Parker

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, April 1, 2000)
    Presents the highlights of the life of a nineteenth century crusader who spent much of her life involved in the temperance, abolitionist, and women's rights movements
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  • Barack Obama: Working to Make a Difference

    Marlene Targ Brill

    Library Binding (Millbrook Pr, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Chronicles the life and career of the community organizer, Harvard Law School graduate, legislator, and civil rights lawyer who is known for his work on voting rights and employment discrimination cases, and was selected to give the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic convention.
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  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Jack Roberts

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1994)
    A definitive portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg examines the career of a champion of women's rights, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, and the first Jewish justice in twenty-five years.
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  • Elizabeth Dole:Leader/Wash.

    Eileen Lucas

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Sept. 1, 1999)
    A biography of a woman who has served as Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Labor, and president of the American Red Cross
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  • Condoleezza Rice: Being the Best

    Mary Dodson Wade

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Jan. 22, 2003)
    Introduces National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice, from her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, to her amazing scholarly and musical accomplishments and involvement in foreign affairs. Simultaneous.
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  • Green Day: Keeping Their Edge

    Matt Doeden

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2007)
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  • Barack Obama: Working to Make a Difference

    Marlene Targ Brill

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, April 1, 2006)
    Chronicles the life and career of the community organizer, Harvard Law School graduate, legislator, and civil rights lawyer who is known for his work on voting rights and employment discrimination cases, and was selected to give the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic convention.
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  • John Green: Star Author, Vlogbrother, and Nerdfighter

    Eric Braun

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2015)
    On June 2, 2014, more than 1,200 fans wildly cheered the arrival of author John Green at the premiere of The Fault in Our Stars―the blockbuster movie based on his young adult novel of the same name. While he did not write the screenplay or have a starring role in the movie, John commanded just as much star power as the film's talented actors. The Fault in Our Stars book―John's fifth novel―sold more than 7 million copies, and John landed a coveted spot on Time magazine's 2014 list of the 100 Most Influential People. Even before The Fault in Our Stars made John a household name, he had built up an enormous following among teens. In 2007, after penning his first two YA novels, he cofounded the YouTube channel Vlogbrothers with his brother, Hank Green. The brothers began posting videoblogs as a communications experiment―and soon, they found themselves interacting with legions of fans who call themselves Nerdfighters. The channel grew in popularity and now has more than 2 million followers. Follow John's journey from shy student to powerhouse social media engager and best-selling YA author. Learn how he turned quirkiness and talent into a winning formula that has earned him millions of fans around the world.
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