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  • Susan B. Anthony: Champion of Women's Rights

    Helen Albee Monsell

    Paperback (Aladdin, Oct. 31, 1986)
    Focuses on the childhood of a pioneer in the crusade for human rights, particularly those of women.
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  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Friend of the Arts

    Beatrice Gormley, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Sept. 1, 2002)
    One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.
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  • Arthur Ashe: Young Tennis Champion

    Paul Mantell, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Childhood of Famous Americans One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 1/3/2006Pages: 224Reading Level: Age 8 and Up
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  • Roberto Clemente: Young Ball Player

    Montrew Dunham, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, April 1, 1997)
    This inspirational account of one of Puerto Rico's -- and America's -- most beloved heroes explores the early years of a man who was both a Hall of Fame right fielder and a courageous humanitarian.
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  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, gifted young poet

    Grace Hathaway Melin

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merril Co, March 15, 1968)
    This book is part of the " Childhood of Famous Americans " series you could find in any library as a kid in the 1960's and 1970's . These were great books for school reports on the lives of Americans lives .

  • Harry S. Truman: Thirty-Third President of the United States

    George E. Stanley, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, May 1, 2004)
    One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.
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  • Ray Charles: Young Musician

    Susan Sloate, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 9, 2007)
    One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.
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  • Coretta Scott King: First Lady of Civil Rights

    George E. Stanley, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Dec. 16, 2008)
    Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wifeÊof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She also received many awards and honorary degrees. But before she did all of those impressive things, Coretta was a strong little girl who could outclimb anyone in her neighborhood, was very close to her dad, and had a beautiful singing voice! Read all about how Coretta Scott King learned that if you work hard enough, your dreams can come true.
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  • Osceola, young Seminole Indian

    Electa Clark

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill, Jan. 16, 1965)
    The biography of the leader of the Seminoles, a tribe of Florida Indians, who resisted the United States Army in order to retain the Big Cypress Swamp territory in the Everglades. A Victim of malaria, Osceola was honored for bravery by the American people.

  • Harry Houdini: Young Magician

    Kathryn Borland, Fred Irvin

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, April 30, 1991)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A biography of Harry Houdini, concentrating on his earlier years and the training that made him a master magician and escape artist.
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  • Booker T. Washington, ambitious boy

    Augusta Stevenson

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill, Jan. 1, 1960)
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  • Althea Gibson: Young Tennis Player

    Beatrice Gormley, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 6, 2005)
    Focusing on her spirited and mischievous childhood, a title in a popular biography series highlights the traits that later made Althea Gibson a true tennis champion--the first African-American to compete in what is now known as the U.S. Open, and to win the singles championship in what is now the French Open. Original.
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