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Books in Exceptional African Americans series

  • Laila Ali

    Norman D Graubart

    Paperback (Enslow Publishing, Aug. 1, 2015)
    "A biography of boxer Laila Ali."--Provided by publisher.
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  • Neil Degrasse Tyson

    Norman D Graubart

    Paperback (Enslow Publishing, Aug. 1, 2015)
    "A biography of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson"--
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  • Kobe Bryant: All-Star Shooting Guard

    Joseph Kampff

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Through straightforward language, direct quotations, and full-page photos, young readers will learn about Kobe Bryants life on and off the court. A Words to Know at the beginning of the book prepares students for new vocabulary they will come across in the text.
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  • Crispus Attucks: A Hero of the American Revolution

    Charlotte Taylor

    Paperback (Enslow Publishing, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Through simple, informational text supported by black-and-white and color illustrations, readers will learn about Crispus Attucks, who had an exciting life at sea before going down in history as the first casualty of the Boston Massacre. A Words to Know section at the beginning of the book prepares students to understand the vocabulary they encounter in the text, and quotations about Attucks demonstrate how he inspired generations of Americans long after his death.
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  • Beyonce: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress

    Joseph Kampff

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 15, 2016)
    "Describes the life and success of Beyoncâe Knowles"--
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  • Phillis Wheatley: Colonial African-american Poet

    Charlotte Taylor

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 15, 2016)
    "Describes the life and work of colonial poet Phillis Wheatley"--
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  • Mae Jemison

    Charlotte Taylor

    Paperback (Enslow Publishing, Aug. 1, 2015)
    "A biography of NASA astronaut Mae Jemison"--
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  • Barack Obama

    Charlotte Taylor

    Paperback (Enslow Publishing, Aug. 1, 2015)
    "A biography of US president Barack Obama"--
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  • Crispus Attucks: A Hero of the American Revolution

    Charlotte Taylor

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Through simple, informational text supported by black-and-white and color illustrations, readers will learn about Crispus Attucks, who had an exciting life at sea before going down in history as the first casualty of the Boston Massacre. A Words to Know section at the beginning of the book prepares students to understand the vocabulary they encounter in the text, and quotations about Attucks demonstrate how he inspired generations of Americans long after his death.
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  • Phillis Wheatley: Colonial African-American Poet

    Charlotte Taylor

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 15, 2016)
    "Describes the life and work of colonial poet Phillis Wheatley"--
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  • Kobe Bryant: All-Star Shooting Guard

    Joseph Kampff

    Paperback (Enslow Publishing, Jan. 15, 2016)
    "Describes the life and career of Kobe Bryant"--
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  • Neil Degrasse Tyson: Spokesperson for Science

    Norman D Graubart, Neil Degrasse Tyson

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    "A biography of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson"--
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