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Benjamin Banneker
Rick Burke
Paperback (Heinemann, May 30, 2003)Benjamin Banneker was an African-American astronomer, farmer, mathematician, and surveyor in the American colonies. Can you imagine what his life must have been like? What he was like as a person? Get to know Benjamin Banneker through this book.
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Jane Addams
Elizabeth Raum
Library Binding (Heinemann, May 18, 2004)Jane Addams set up a community center for immigrants, fought for women's voting rights, and was part of the peace movement. Can you imagine what her life must have been like? What was she like as a person? Children can read this book to get to know Jane Addams. Find out she tried to make the world a better place.
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Benjamin Franklin
Rick Burke
Paperback (Heinemann, May 30, 2003)Benjamin Franklin was an American diplomat, inventor, printer, scientist, and writer. Can you imagine what his life must have been like? What he was like as a person? Get to know Benjamin Franklin through this book. Find out why he ran away from home when he was a young man, what he invented that people still use today, and how he prove that lightning was a form of electricity.
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John Glenn
Elizabeth Raum
Paperback (Heinemann, Dec. 28, 2005)John Glenn inspired a nation when he became the first American to orbit Earth. Can you imagine what that experience must have been like for him? Read this book in order to get to know John Glenn and discover the way he has used space travel as a way of
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Patrick Henry
Jennifer Blizin Gillis
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 2004)Discusses the early life, career, family, and contributions of the Virginia politician who was known for his stirring speeches and eloquent writing.
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Heidi Moore
Paperback (Heinemann, May 19, 2004)Moore, Heidi, Raum, Elizabeth, Burke, Rick
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William Clark
Elizabeth Raum
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Aug. 1, 2003)William Clark was an army lieutenant, expedition leader, mapmaker, and peacekeeper. Can you imagine what his life must have been like? What was he like as a person? Read this book in the American Lives series to get to know William Clark.
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Jesse Jackson
Jennifer Blizin Gillis
Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)Jesse Jackson has spent most of his life fighting for civil rights for African Americans and others in America and around the world. Can you imagine what his life must have been like? What is he like as a person? Children can read this book and get to know Jesse Jackson. Find out how he tries to make life better for himself and other people around the world.
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Dolores Huerta
Jennifer Blizin Gillis
Paperback (Heinemann, Dec. 6, 2005)Dolores Huerta has spent her life fighting for the rights of poor farm workers. Can you imagine what her life must have been like? What is she like as a person? Read this book in order to get to know Dolores Huerta and find out how she still tries to make life better for herself and other Americans.
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Kit Carson
Rick Burke
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 16, 2003)Burke, Rick
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Paul Revere
Rick Burke
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, May 1, 2003)Burke, Rick
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Clara Barton
Elizabeth Raum
Library Binding (Heinemann, May 18, 2004)Raum, Elizabeth
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