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  • The Story of Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All

    Joe Arthur

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 1996)
    Presents the life of the first Afro-American appointed to the Supreme Court.
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  • The Life of Abraham Lincoln

    Maria Nelson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Introduces the life of the sixteenth president of the United States, who presided over the Union during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
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  • John Lennon: Musician with a Message

    Liz Gogerly

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 1, 2002)
    As a young boy, John Lennon loved to cause mischief at school. As a teenager, he failed exams, learned to play guitar, and started a rock band. As an international star, his groundbreaking music, unconventional lifestyle, and protests for peace astounded the world. John found fame as lead singer of the most popular band in history, the Beatles. Between 1963 and 1970, John and his wife, Yoko Ono, were using their fame to promote world peace. Their progressive protests grabbed headlines, and their songs called for peace and freedom. In 1980, John was murdered outside his home in New York. Around the globe, millions of people mourned the death of an extraordinary musician. This book tells the story of a man whose music challenged people to hope for a better world.
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  • The Life of Paul Revere

    Maria Nelson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Explores the life of the man who made the famous midnight ride during the American Revolution to warn of the impending arrival of British troops.
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  • The Usborne Book of Discovery: Combined Volume: Explorers, Scientists, Inventors

    S. Reid, F. Everett

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 25, 1994)
    A study of men and women whose inventions and achievements have changed the world. Charts, diagrams and archival photographs are included with the intention of grounding the book in historical fact.

  • The Story of Walt Disney: Maker of Magical Worlds

    Bernice Selden

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 1996)
    Describes the life of Walt Disney, from his childhood on a Missouri farm through his years as a cartoonist and filmmaker to his creation of his Magic Kingdoms in California and Florida.
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  • Neil Armstrong: The First Man in the Moon

    Mike Goldsmith

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Presents the life of Neil Armstong, from his childhhood in Ohio, to his days as a fighter pilot and astronaut.
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  • Lance Armstrong: Racing Hero

    Peter Hicks

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2011)
    Traces the life of the noted bicycle racer, from his childhood in Texas to his accomplishments as a cyclist and his battles with cancer.
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  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell: Inventor of the Telephone

    Margaret Davidson, Stephen Marchesi

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1997)
    A biography of the man whose curiosity and perseverance led to various inventions, particularly the telephone, for which he is best known.
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  • The Life of George Washington

    Maria Nelson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Introduces the life of the Virginian who was the military leader of the colonies during the Revolution before becoming the first president of the United States.
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  • The Life of Sacagawea

    Maria Nelson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Discusses the life of the Shoshone woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the western United States.
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  • The Life of Harriet Tubman

    Kathleen Connors

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Classroom, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Highlights the life of the African American woman who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
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