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  • Abraham Lincoln

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Presents a biography of the country lawyer Abraham Lincoln, who became America's sixteenth president and served during the Civil War.
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  • Carter G. Woodson: Black History Pioneer

    Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Carter G. Woodson, born just ten years after the Civil War ended, grew up in the lingering shadow of slavery. Woodson became a scholar dedicated to learning, teaching, and writing about the history of his people. Today, because of the efforts of this one man, Black History Month is celebrated annually and African-American history is a well-respected field of study. The McKissacks bring this pioneering historian to life for another generation of budding young scholars.
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  • George Washington

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    A simple look at the life of George Washington, the man who led the patriot troops in the Revolutionary War and later became the first president of the United States.
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  • Will Rogers,: Young cowboy

    Guernsey Van Riper

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill, March 15, 1962)
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  • Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest

    Guernsey Van Riper Jr., Paul Laune

    Paperback (Aladdin, Oct. 31, 1986)
    A biography focusing on the childhood of one of the greatest professional baseball players, who is remembered for playing 2,130 consecutive games in 14 seasons with the New York Yankees.
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  • Jackie Robinson: Young Sports Trailblazer

    Herb Dunn, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, March 1, 1999)
    THE CHILDHOODS OF FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES 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. ABIGAIL ADAMS SUSAN B. ANTHONY NEIL ARMSTRONG CRISPUS ATTUCKS CLARA BARTON ELIZABETH BLACKWELL DANIEL BOONE BUFFALO BILL WILL CLARK ROBERTO CLEMENTE DAVY CROCKETT WALT DISNEY THOMAS A. EDISON ALBERT EINSTEIN HENRY FORD BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LOU GEHRIG HARRY HOUDINI LANGSTON HUGHES TOM JEFFERSON HELEN KELLER JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ROBERT E.LEE MERTWETHER LEWIS ABRAHAM LINCOLN MARY TODD LINCOLN THURGOOD MARSHALL JOHN MUIR ANNIE OAKLEY MOLLY PITCHER POCAHONTAS PAUL REVERE KNUTE ROCKNE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT TEDDY ROOSEVELT BETSY ROSS BABE RUTH SACAGAWEA SITTING BULL JIM THORPE MARK TWAIN GEORGE WASHINGTON MARTHA WASHINGTON WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT
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  • Annie Oakley: Young Markswoman

    Ellen Wilson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Nov. 30, 1989)
    Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Wild West personality Annie Oakley.
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  • Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker

    Leslie Gourse, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Aug. 1, 1996)
    Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream

    Dharathula H. Millender

    Paperback (Aladdin, Oct. 31, 1986)
    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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  • Harry Houdini: Young Magician

    Kathryn Kilby Borland, Helen Ross Speicher

    Paperback (Aladdin, April 30, 1991)
    Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of young prestidigitator Harry Houdini.
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  • Milton Hershey: Young Chocolatier

    M.M. Eboch, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, July 1, 2008)
    Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey's life wasn't always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich -- in money, love, and chocolate!
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