Biographies for Young Readers – serie
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37 produkter
Missing Millie Benson
The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist
Inbunden, 2015
419 kr
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Growing up in Ladora, Iowa, Mildred "Millie" Benson had ample time to develop her imagination and sense of adventure. While still a journalism graduate student at the University of Iowa, Millie began writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which published the phenomenally popular Hardy Boys series, …
Missing Millie Benson
The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist
Häftad, 2015
171 kr
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Growing up in Ladora, Iowa, Mildred "Millie" Benson had ample time to develop her imagination and sense of adventure. While still a journalism graduate student at the University of Iowa, Millie began writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which published the phenomenally popular Hardy Boys series, …
Jerrie Mock Story
The First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
Inbunden, 2016
415 kr
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In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. In her trusty Cessna, The Spirit of Columbus—also known as Charlie—she traveled from Columbus, Ohio, on an eastward route that totaled nearly …
Jerrie Mock Story
The First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
Häftad, 2016
171 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. In her trusty Cessna, The Spirit of Columbus—also known as Charlie—she traveled from Columbus, Ohio, on an eastward route that totaled nearly …
Virginia Hamilton
America's Storyteller
Inbunden, 2017
396 kr
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Long before she wrote The House of Dies Drear, M. C. Higgins, the Great, and many other children's classics, Virginia Hamilton grew up among her extended family near Yellow Springs, Ohio, where her grandfather had been brought as a baby through the Underground Railroad. The family stories she heard …
Virginia Hamilton
America's Storyteller
Häftad, 2017
188 kr
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Long before she wrote The House of Dies Drear, M. C. Higgins, the Great, and many other children's classics, Virginia Hamilton grew up among her extended family near Yellow Springs, Ohio, where her grandfather had been brought as a baby through the Underground Railroad. The family stories she heard …
Count the Wings
The Life and Art of Charley Harper
Inbunden, 2018
415 kr
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When you look at a bird, do you see feathers and a beak? Or do you see circles and triangles? Artist Charley Harper spent his life reducing subjects to their simplest forms, their basic lines and shapes. This resulted in what he called minimal realism and the style that would become easily …
Count the Wings
The Life and Art of Charley Harper
Häftad, 2018
211 kr
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When you look at a bird, do you see feathers and a beak? Or do you see circles and triangles? Artist Charley Harper spent his life reducing subjects to their simplest forms, their basic lines and shapes. This resulted in what he called minimal realism and the style that would become easily …
Dolores Huerta Stands Strong
The Woman Who Demanded Justice
Inbunden, 2018
429 kr
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Today, we know Dolores Huerta as the cofounder, with Cesar Chavez, of the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers of America. We know her as a tireless advocate for the rights of farmworkers, Mexican American immigrants, women, and LGBTQ populations. And we know …
Dolores Huerta Stands Strong
The Woman Who Demanded Justice
Häftad, 2018
202 kr
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Today, we know Dolores Huerta as the cofounder, with Cesar Chavez, of the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers of America. We know her as a tireless advocate for the rights of farmworkers, Mexican American immigrants, women, and LGBTQ populations. And we know …
Smoky, the Dog That Saved My Life
The Bill Wynne Story
Inbunden, 2019
415 kr
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World War II soldier Bill Wynne met Smoky while serving in New Guinea, where the dog, who was smaller than Wynne's army boot, was found trying to scratch her way out of a foxhole. After he adopted her, she served as the squadron mascot and is credited as being the first therapy dog for the …
Smoky, the Dog That Saved My Life
The Bill Wynne Story
Häftad, 2019
196 kr
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World War II soldier Bill Wynne met Smoky while serving in New Guinea, where the dog, who was smaller than Wynne's army boot, was found trying to scratch her way out of a foxhole. After he adopted her, she served as the squadron mascot and is credited as being the first therapy dog for the …
Eye to Eye
Sports Journalist Christine Brennan
Inbunden, 2019
415 kr
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Christine Brennan, the USA Today sports columnist, author, and commentator, uses her voice to advocate for diversity and equality in the world of sports, and her wisdom to encourage future journalists. Her passion for sports was sparked by her dad, who encouraged her to participate in athletics …
Eye to Eye
Sports Journalist Christine Brennan
Häftad, 2019
196 kr
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Christine Brennan, the USA Today sports columnist, author, and commentator, uses her voice to advocate for diversity and equality in the world of sports, and her wisdom to encourage future journalists. Her passion for sports was sparked by her dad, who encouraged her to participate in athletics …
Cy Young
An American Baseball Hero
Inbunden, 2020
415 kr
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Cy Young was one of the hardest-throwing pitchers of all time. He recorded three no-hitters—including a perfect game—and accumulated more than 2,800 strikeouts on his way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Scott H. Longert uses Young's life story to introduce middle-grade readers to the game, …
Cy Young
An American Baseball Hero
Häftad, 2020
196 kr
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Cy Young was one of the hardest-throwing pitchers of all time. He recorded three no-hitters—including a perfect game—and accumulated more than 2,800 strikeouts on his way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Scott H. Longert uses Young's life story to introduce middle-grade readers to the game, …
Many Lives of Eddie Rickenbacker
Av Andrew Speno
Inbunden, 2020
415 kr
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The life story of a daredevil who became a war hero will fascinate adventurous young readers with its tales of survival.At age thirteen, following the death of his father, young Eddie dropped out of school and joined the workforce. Through a combination of smarts, hard work, and perseverance, …
Many Lives of Eddie Rickenbacker
Av Andrew Speno
Häftad, 2020
196 kr
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The life story of a daredevil who became a war hero will fascinate adventurous young readers with its tales of survival.At age thirteen, following the death of his father, young Eddie dropped out of school and joined the workforce. Through a combination of smarts, hard work, and perseverance, …
Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers
Av Alysa Landry
Inbunden, 2023
415 kr
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Thomas H. Begay was one of the young Navajo men who, during World War II, invented and used a secret, unbreakable communications code based on their native Diné language to help win the war in the Pacific. Although the book includes anecdotes from other code talkers, its central narrative revolves …
Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers
Av Alysa Landry
Häftad, 2023
196 kr
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Thomas H. Begay was one of the young Navajo men who, during World War II, invented and used a secret, unbreakable communications code based on their native Diné language to help win the war in the Pacific. Although the book includes anecdotes from other code talkers, its central narrative revolves …
Jane Addams
The Most Dangerous Woman in America
Inbunden, 2024
415 kr
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As part of our Biographies for Young Readers series for middle-grade readers, this book explains who Jane Addams was and why she caused such a stir in the United States and worldwide. The story follows Addams from her first realization of the unfairness that limited the lives, livelihoods, and …
Jane Addams
The Most Dangerous Woman in America
Häftad, 2024
196 kr
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As part of our Biographies for Young Readers series for middle-grade readers, this book explains who Jane Addams was and why she caused such a stir in the United States and worldwide. The story follows Addams from her first realization of the unfairness that limited the lives, livelihoods, and …
Judith Resnik
Unsung Astronaut
Inbunden, 2026
652 kr
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Judith Resnik didn’t grow up dreaming of space, but when NASA opened its doors to women astronauts in the late 1970s, she stepped forward-and soared. One of the first six women ever accepted into NASA’s space shuttle astronaut-training program, Resnik brought her sharp mind, determination, and …
Judith Resnik
Unsung Astronaut
Häftad, 2026
247 kr
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Judith Resnik didn’t grow up dreaming of space, but when NASA opened its doors to women astronauts in the late 1970s, she stepped forward-and soared. One of the first six women ever accepted into NASA’s space shuttle astronaut-training program, Resnik brought her sharp mind, determination, and …
Judith Resnik
Unsung Astronaut
E-bok, 2026
272 kr
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Judith Resnik didn’t grow up dreaming of space, but when NASA opened its doors to women astronauts in the late 1970s, she stepped forward-and soared. One of the first six women ever accepted into NASA’s space shuttle astronaut-training program, Resnik brought her sharp mind, determination, and …
Cy Young
An American Baseball Hero
E-bok, 2020
308 kr
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Cy Young was one of the hardest-throwing pitchers of all time. He recorded three no-hitters—including a perfect game—and accumulated more than 2,800 strikeouts on his way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Scott H. Longert uses Young's life story to introduce middle-grade readers to the game, …
Kammie on First
Baseball's Dottie Kamenshek
E-bok, 2014
288 kr
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Dorothy Mary Kamenshek was born to immigrant parents in Norwood, Ohio. As a young girl, she played pickup games of sandlot baseball with neighborhood children; no one, however, would have suspected that at the age of seventeen she would become a star athlete at the national level. The outbreak of …
Missing Millie Benson
The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist
E-bok, 2015
308 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Growing up in Ladora, Iowa, Mildred "Millie" Benson had ample time to develop her imagination and sense of adventure. While still a journalism graduate student at the University of Iowa, Millie began writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which published the phenomenally popular Hardy Boys series, …
Jerrie Mock Story
The First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
E-bok, 2016
308 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. In her trusty Cessna, The Spirit of Columbus—also known as Charlie—she traveled from Columbus, Ohio, on an eastward route that totaled nearly …
Virginia Hamilton
America's Storyteller
E-bok, 2017
308 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Long before she wrote The House of Dies Drear, M. C. Higgins, the Great, and many other children's classics, Virginia Hamilton grew up among her extended family near Yellow Springs, Ohio, where her grandfather had been brought as a baby through the Underground Railroad. The family stories she heard …
