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Books in Livewire Real Lives Series series

  • Fearless Women: Courageous Females who Refused to be Denied

    Toby Reynolds, Paul Calver

    Hardcover (B.E.S., April 1, 2017)
    Through the Real Lives books, children will meet some remarkable individuals who refused to accept the status quo. Each entry in these riveting books explores how these individuals had an extraordinary impact on the world, coming from all four corners of the globe, all walks of life, and across many different disciplines. In Fearless Women, kids will discover stories about women who stood up for what they believed in and changed the world for the better. Includes Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Irena Sendler, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, Indira Gandhi, Amelia Earhart, Maya Angelou, Josephine Baker, and more. There are women of science and medicine, war and peace, politicians and peacemakers, social activists and resistance fighters, and more. Bold color schemes and a stylized photograph or illustration of the subject make these books hard to resist. Children will be drawn to these visually appealing books and find the stories inside of them fascinating and thought-provoking.
  • Unsung Heroes: Fearless Men and Women who Changed the World

    Toby Reynolds, Paul Calver

    Hardcover (B.E.S., April 1, 2017)
    Through the Real Lives books, children will meet brave and unsung heroes who refused to accept the status quo. Each entry in these riveting books explores the many ways that these individuals had an extraordinary impact on the world, coming from all four corners of the globe, all walks of life, and across many different disciplines. In Unsung Heroes, children will find the stories of people who made incredible contributions to mankind. Includes Alan Turing, Asa Philip Randolph, Clara Barton, Nikola Tesla, Sojourner Truth, Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards, Wangari Maathai, Henrietta Lacks, Harvey Milk, and others. There are men and women of science and medicine, war and peace, politicians and peacemakers, social activists and resistance fighters, and more. Bold color schemes and a stylized photograph or illustration of the subject make these books hard to resist. Children will be drawn to these visually appealing books and find the stories inside of them fascinating and thought-provoking.
  • French Leave: Maxine Harrison Moves Out!

    Eileen Fairweather

    Paperback (Women's Press, Oct. 1, 1997)
    In a series of letters to her best friend Jean, Maxine talks about her plans to leave home, after her parents announce they can no longer afford to keep her on at school.
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  • Incredible Successes: Inspiring People Who Overcame Adversity

    Lyn Coutts

    Hardcover (B.E.S., April 1, 2018)
    Young readers will be inspired by these stories of remarkable individuals who changed history and continue to impact our world. Each entry in Real Lives series of books explores how these courageous and determined individuals managed to change the world for the better. In Incredible Successes, children will find the stories of people who experienced amazing success despite overwhelming obstacles. Includes J.K. Rowling, Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, Serena and Venus Williams, Ludwig van Beethoven, Nelson Mandela, Thomas Alva Edison, Vincent van Gogh, and others.These remarkable people came from all four corners of the globe, from all walks of life, and across many different disciplines. There are men and women, musicians and scientists, activists and leaders, athletes and actors, and more. Bold color schemes and a stylized photograph or illustration of the subject make these books hard to resist. Children will be drawn to these visually appealing books and find the stories inside of them fascinating and thought-provoking.
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  • Explorers & Pioneers: Intrepid Adventurers Who Achieved the Unthinkable

    Lyn Coutts

    Hardcover (B.E.S., April 1, 2018)
    Young readers will be inspired by these stories of remarkable individuals who changed history and continue to impact our world. Each entry in Real Lives series of books explores how these individuals, through courage and determination, managed to change the world for the better. In Explorers & Pioneers, children will discover stories about people who traveled across land, over and under the sea, and into space to help us expand our horizons beyond ordinary expectations. Includes Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong, Jacques Cousteau, Charles Darwin, Isabella Bird, Yuri Gagarin, Gertrude Bell, and more.These remarkable people came from all four corners of the globe, from all walks of life, and across many different disciplines. There are men and women, musicians and scientists, activists and leaders, athletes and actors, and more. Bold color schemes and a stylized photograph or illustration of the subject make these books hard to resist. Children will be drawn to these visually appealing books and find the stories inside of them fascinating and thought-provoking.
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  • Isaac Newton

    Brandon Robshaw, Rochelle Scholar

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton, Dec. 1, 2000)
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  • Albert Einstein

    Mike Alcott

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton, Dec. 1, 2000)
    None
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  • Seekers of Truth

    Miriam Rinn

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, April 1, 1999)
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  • Women of Valor

    Miriam Rinn

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, April 1, 1999)
    Real Lives Series, Women of Valor
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  • Baseball Greats

    Miriam Rinn

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, April 1, 1999)
    Chapter book w/ stories of baseball stars -- Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, Willy Mays and Roberto Clemente.
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  • Ronaldo: The Greatest Footballer in the World

    Andy Croft

    Paperback (Hodder Murray, )
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  • Sarah Michelle Gellar

    Julia Holt

    Paperback (Hodder Murray, )
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