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  • Henry Ford

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2000)
    A biography of Henry Ford, the man whose Model T automobile made the gasoline powered car affordable to Americans.
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  • Freedom Train

    Dorothy Sterling

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, May 1, 1987)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Crossing the Mason-Dixon Line 19 times, a brave Negro woman led many fellow slaves to freedom.
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  • So Young to Die: The Story of Hannah Senesh

    Candice F. Ransom

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Aug. 1, 1993)
    Recounts the brief life of the courageous Hannah Senesh, a young woman executed by the Nazis in 1944 for her role in an Allied mission to rescue Allied pilots and Jews. Original.
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  • The Life And Words Of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Ira Peck

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 1, 1991)
    From his early days in Alabama to his rise as a celebrated civil rights speaker, this biography provides a factual and informative look at Martin Luther King's life through its many stages. Reissue.
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  • Squanto, Friend Of The Pilgrims

    Clyde R. Bulla, Peter Buchard

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Nov. 1, 1990)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An Indian goes to London with some of the first English explorers, is sold into slavery in Spain, and finally returns to America where he befriends the Pilgrims when they land.
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  • Booker T. Washington

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Text and photographs introduce the biography of Booker T. Washington, a former African American slave who later became an educator and author.
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  • Rosa Parks Biography

    Cammie Wilson

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 2001)
    Takes a close look at Parks' early life, follows her political career after the incident that propelled her to the front of the civil rights movement, and includes an eight-page photo insert which brings the text to life. Original.
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  • Sandra Day O'Connor

    Gini Holland, Gary Rees

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 1997)
    Introduces the life and accomplishments of the first woman to be named to the Supreme Court
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  • Mr. President: A Book Of

    George Sullivan

    Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Offers brief profiles of all forty-three United States presidents, and lists important events that occurred during each president's administration.
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  • As Long As The Rivers Flow

    Paula G. Allen & Patricia C. Smith

    Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Oct. 1, 2001)
    Discusses the lives and successes of nine individuals of Native American backgrounds, including Geronimo, Will Rogers, Maria Tallchief, and Wilma Mankiller. Reprint.
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  • Young George Washington: America's First President

    Janet Woods

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Dec. 5, 1996)
    A simple biography of the man who was in charge of America's army during the Revolution and became the new nation's first president
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  • Benjamin Franklin

    Cassie Mayer

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 8, 2007)
    This engaging series give children a first introduction to important historical figures and their impact on the lives of Americans. Books include information on major accomplishments in each person’s life and explain how their actions impacted history. Illustrations and primary sources are used to enhance students’ understanding of the text. This title looks at Benjamin Franklin, from his early life, through the work that made him famous.
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