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  • Extraordinary African-Americans: From Colonial to Contemporary Times

    Susan Altman

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2002)
    Presents short biographies of ninety-five black Americans from colonial to contemporary times, highlighting their personal achievements and their resulting contributions to the growth of American society.
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  • Rain Forest

    Inc Scholastic, Robin Wasserman

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, July 1, 2003)
    A new series about the natural world, packed with EXTRAORDINARY facts and fun!Swing through the trees on a strangler vine and meet the meek and mighty creatures of the rain forest. From a friendly gorilla and a deafening howler monkey to an insect-gobbling pitcher plant, there's plenty for you to see, hear, and smell in the rain forest!Each EXTRAORDINARY book is packed with mind-blowing facts, fantastic photos, and zany comic strips. Exciting information bursts off every page of these vibrant full-color books. Science and nature become fun when ordinary topics become EXTRAORDINARY.
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  • Suzanne Collins

    Nick Hunter

    Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)
    What makes Suzanne Collins extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood in Europe and the USA, including her father’s strong influence on her writing. We look at her road to professional accomplishments, including her time as a writer for television and her success with The Hunger Games trilogy. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her life has been different to women writers of the past, and how she has broken boundaries.
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  • Extraordinary Black Americans from Colonial to Contemporary Times

    Susan Altman

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1993)
    Profiles of more than eighty-five distinguished black Americans representing a wide range of fields are accompanied by discussions on key events in the history of the civil rights movement in the United States
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  • Extraordinary Patriots Of The United States Of America: Colonial Times To Pre-civil War

    Nancy Robinson Masters

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Presents short portraits of more than sixty patriotic Americans, groups, documents, and symbols, including Benjamin Rush, Casimir Pulaski, the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence, Sybil Ludington, and the Daughters of Liberty.

  • Extraordinary Women Athletes

    Judy L. Hasday

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    From old school to new heroes, a lively addition to the Extraordinary People series celebrates the rich history and continuing emergence of female athletes, revealing the struggles and successes of many legends and current stars. Original.
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  • Michelle Obama

    Robin Doak

    Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)
    What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when she met her future husband, Barack Obama. This would lead to her becoming the First Lady of the United States, the wife of the President. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, and how she has broken boundaries compared to other women in the past, including other presidents’ wives.
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  • Roald Amundsen Explores the South Pole

    Nel Yomtov

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    For Roald Amundsen, a passion for adventure started early on. As a young boy he slept with the windows open even during frigid Norwegian winters to prepare himself for the life of polar exploration. Be sure to bundle up for this thrilling read!
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  • Extraordinary American Indians

    Susan Avery, Linda Skinner

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Discusses the lives and accomplishments of outstanding Native Americans from the eighteenth century to the present, including Wilma Mankiller, Billy Mills, Sacagawea, Louis Ballard, and Will Rogers
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  • When Penguins Cross the Ice: The Emperor Penguin Migration

    Sharon Katz Cooper, Tom Leonard

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Show readers the role of migration in the life cycle of an Emperor penguin by letting them waddle alongside! When Penguins Cross the Ice focuses on the migration journey of one specific penguin, pulling readers into the heart of Antarctica with a story-like narrative and realistic, text-match illustrations. Includes a "fast facts" page and glossary.
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  • Extraordinary Young People

    Marlene Targ Brill

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Biographical accounts of remarkable individuals in history who achieved noteworthy goals at an early age, from young warrior and Mongol leader Genghis Khan to nine-year-old world chess champion Nawrose Nur
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  • Extraordinary Canadians: Norman Bethune

    Adrienne Clarkson

    Hardcover (Penguin Canada, March 31, 2009)
    The stormy and inspirational life of a Canadian doctor who is a hero in China. Honoured as a hero in China, Ontario-born Norman Bethune was a surgeon, medical innovator, and charismatic political activist who deployed his skills on the battlefields of Spain and China in the 1930s. His prodigious energy included inventing surgical instruments, mobile blood-transfusion units, teaching, and advocating for social justice at home and abroad. Adrienne Clarkson, a Chinese Canadian, has always been fascinated by the dynamic man who married his social conscience to his medical mission. Reviled as a Communist by some, revered as a humanitarian by others, Bethune was a complicated, inspirational figure who lived and loved on a large canvas.