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DK Biography: Anne Frank
Kem Knapp Sawyer
Hardcover (DK Children, Aug. 23, 2004)Tells the incredible story of this courageous young writer. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, definitions of key words, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read.
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Helen Keller
Leslie Garrett
Library BindingTells the inspirational tale of this spirited crusader. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, definitions of key words, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read.
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The story of Margaret Bancroft: Teacher with a dream
M. Krista Mote
Unknown Binding (Bancroft, March 15, 1998)Biography of Margaret Bancroft, founder of Bancroft School in Haddonfield, New Jersey, a school for special needs children.
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Marie Curie
DK
Hardcover (DK Children, Aug. 4, 2008)Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts; definitions of key words; and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives, creating a unique reading experience about people youngsters should know.
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Nelson Mandela
Reggie Finlayson
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1998)Describes the childhood, political activities, imprisonment, family, and presidency of Nelson Mandela.
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Elizabeth Blackwell: The First Woman Doctor
Francene Sabin
Paperback (Demco Media, July 1, 1982)Traces the early life of the first woman physician, relating the struggle women had to face in becoming doctors and practicing medicine.
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Louisa May Alcott, Young Writer
Laurence Santrey
Paperback (Demco Media, March 1, 1986)A biography of an early American writer, whose own life was reflected in her famous novels, such as "Little Women" and "Little Men"
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DK Biography: Albert Einstein
DK Publishing
Hardcover (DK Children, Aug. 1, 2005)DK's acclaimed DK Biography series tackles one of history's most colorful figures in DK Biography: Albert Einstein. Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the DK Biography series brings a new clarity and narrative voice to history's most colorful figures. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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Bill Gates
Jeanne M. Lesinski
Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Dec. 28, 2006)A biography of the man who created Microsoft, from his childhood to his future plans to work full-time for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to direct its charitable efforts around the world.
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George Washington
Lenny Hort
Hardcover (DK Children, Jan. 3, 2005)A biography of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first president of the United States, George Washington,including illustrations of people, places, and artifacts of the times.
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Gloria Estefan
Michael Benson
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, April 1, 2000)Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer, composer, and entertainer who has recorded such hits as "Into the Light," "Conga," "Turn the Beat Around," and "Reach."
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Pearl Bailey: With a Song in Her Heart
Keith Brandt, Gershom Griffith
Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, Nov. 1, 1992)A biography of the singer who entertained audiences with her performances on Broadway, television, and the concert stage
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