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  • African-American Scientists: Robert Jones, Reatha Clark King, Walter Massey, Franklyn G. Prendergast, Larry Shannon

    Jetty St. John

    Hardcover (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Provides biographical profiles of five African American scientists including Franklyn Prendergast, Larry Shannon, Reatha Clark King, Robert Jones, and Walter Massey.
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  • Booker T. Washington: Teacher, Speaker, and Leader

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Siri Weber Feeney

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Booker T. Washington always loved school. Even though he was born into slavery, Booker found ways to learn. By the time he turned 25, he had helped establish a school in Alabama for African Americans. Find out how Booker T. Washington became a leader in the African-American community.
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  • George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, President

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeffrey Joseph Yesh

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who was the first President of the United States.
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  • Malia and Sasha Obama

    Jennifer M. Besel

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Malia and Sasha Obama used to be normal girls who traveled to school on a bus. Today they ride in a motorcade, surrounded by Secret Service agents. Papparazzi snap their pictures wherever they go. There were even dolls created to resemble them. Learn how the Obama girls are handling their newfound fame.
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  • Sally Ride: Astronaut, Scientist, Teacher

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the first American woman in space.
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  • Women Inventors 1: Margaret Knight, Cynthia Westover, Elizabeth Hazen and Rachel Brown, Ruth Handler

    Jean F. Blashfield

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Presents biographies of women and their inventions, including Ruth Handler and her invention of the Barbie doll, along with Elizabeth Hazen and Rachel Brown for their disease-fighting antibiotics.
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  • Frederick Douglass: Writer, Speaker, and Opponent of Slavery

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Robert Leroy McGuire

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Born a slave, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom. Find out how he then worked for the freedom of all slaves and equal rights for all Americans.
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  • Pocahontas: Peacemaker and Friend to the Colonists

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeffrey Joseph Yesh

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the woman who helped to bring about peace and friendship between English settlers in Virginia and the native Powhatan people.
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  • Barbara Jordan: Getting Things

    James Mendelsohn

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Provides a look at the life, accomplishments, and views of this distinguished Congresswomen, along with an overview of the history of blacks in Texas, enhanced with illustrations, index, Internet information, and more.
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  • Meghan Markle

    Abdo Kenny

    Paperback (Fly!, Jan. 1, 2019)
    This title focuses on actress turned British Royalty Meghan Markle. Uncover information related to her early life, her time in the spotlight, from her TV show Suits to marrying Prince Harry and becoming a Duchess, and the legacy she will leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with dazzling photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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  • Cesar Chavez: Champion and Voice of Farmworkers

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Jeffrey Alan Thompson

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Having had to labor in fields most of his youth, Cesar Chavez knew firsthand how badly farm workers were once treated. Find out how this labor organizer fought for workers' rights and challenged farm owners to change their ways.
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  • Selena Gomez

    Heather E. Schwartz

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Selena Gomez has come a long way from her singing and dancing days on Barney and Friends. Today she is one of Hollywood’s hottest teens. Learn more about the life of this grounded girl and how she handles success.
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