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  • Ching Shih: The World's Most Successful Pirate by Leaf, Christina
    Christina Leaf

    Ching Shih: The World's Most Successful Pirate

    Storming aboard a government trade ship, Ching Shih and her band of followers demand payment--or else The traders soon come to fear Ching Shih, paying her for passage through the pirate-infested waters of the South China Sea. In this high-interest graphic title, readers will...
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  • Blackbeard: Captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge by Hoena, Blake
    Blake Hoena

    Blackbeard: Captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge

    Charging into battle surrounded by smoking fuses, Blackbeard was a terrifying foe to face In this action-packed graphic narrative, colorful illustrations and engaging dialogue tell the true story of Blackbeard, from his days as Edward Teach to his infamous blockade of Charleston. Historical quotes,...
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  • Immigrants Who Took a Stand by Burgan, Michael
    Michael Burgan

    Immigrants Who Took a Stand

    Some of the most important changes in American culture have been driven by people born outside the United States. Immigrants may come as refugees, as workers, or as students. They may come as children or as adults. Once here, many speak out for the...
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  • This Girl's Got Grit by Flewelling, Felicia
    Felicia Flewelling

    This Girl's Got Grit

    "Do you know what grit means? Well, my mom says I have it. Having grit means you keep working toward your goal even when it's hard. Someone who has grit is fearless and unstoppable."- FrankieFelicia Flewelling is Frankie's mom. This book was born out...
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  • Get Your Head In The Game: The Power Of Positive Mental Attitude by Chrysler, Barb
    Barb Chrysler

    Get Your Head In The Game: The Power Of Positive Mental Attitude

    Research shows that coaches believe mental attitude accounts for 50% of not only players' success, but also teams' success. However, this is often overlooked from both a coaching standpoint, as well as in individual training plans. Get Your Head In The Game not only...
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  • Christmas Notebook for Kids: Best Children's Christmas Gift or Present - 120 Beautiful Blank Lined pages For Writing Notes or Journaling personal d by Millie Zoes
    Millie Zoes

    Christmas Notebook for Kids: Best Children's Christmas Gift or Present - 120 Beautiful Blank Lined pages For Writing Notes or Journaling personal d

    Christmas Notebook for Kids Daily dairy / journal / notebook to write in, for creative writing, for creating list, for scheduling, Organizing and Recording your thoughts. Christmas Notebook for Kids featuring a wide variety of Christmas themed composition notebook interior pages to get you...
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  • Harry Okpik, Determined Musher: English Edition by Okpik, Harry
    Harry Okpik

    Harry Okpik, Determined Musher: English Edition

    Meet a real-life Inuit hero This book introduces the biography genre while teaching children about the life of Harry Okpik and the history of dogsledding.Author: Harry Okpik, Maren VsetulaISBN-10: 1774502011ISBN-13: 9781774502013Publisher: Arvaaq PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2021Pages: 52Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.90w x 0.40d
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  • Girls Play Too: Book 2: More Inspiring Stories of Irish Sportswomen by Hurley, Jacqui
    Jacqui Hurley

    Girls Play Too: Book 2: More Inspiring Stories of Irish Sportswomen

    Irish sportswomen continue to make headlines! Whether it is Katie Taylor's continued dominance in the boxing ring, or Rachel Blackmore's phenomenal success in 2021--as the leading jockey at Cheltenham and the first ever Grand National winner--Irish women are leading the way through their sporting...
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  • The Lavender Bunny by McAmmond, Catherine J.
    Catherine J. McAmmond

    The Lavender Bunny

    This is a funny story with a life lesson about how an older person can be made happy and given strength by being needed. By having a bunny to look after, Grandma Ruby was no longer lonely and her health came back.Author: Catherine J....
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  • Zane Visiting the Dentist by Reda, Christine
    Christine Reda

    Zane Visiting the Dentist

    This book is a sentiment to my grandson Zane. My message to him and for all children is it is important not to be scared to see the dentist, to take care of your teeth, and to floss them. Going to the dentist should...
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  • A Mind Like Mine: 21 Famous People and Their Mental Health by Davis, Rachael
    Rachael Davis

    A Mind Like Mine: 21 Famous People and Their Mental Health

    Mind Like Mine is a stigma-busting collection of biographies of some of the great people from history who have lived with mental health conditions. *2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Book* Did you know Charles Darwin experienced anxiety and Florence Nightingale lived with PTSD? From...
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  • The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence by St George, Judith
    Judith St George

    The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence

    *"This well-researched, readable, and well-illustrated book belongs on the shelves of all public and school libraries. It's a wonderful way to learn history."--School Library Journal, starred review *"History buffs or not, all readers will come away better informed about this honored 2'ﾗ21/2' sheet of...
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  • César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! by Bernier-Grand, Carmen T.
    Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

    César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!

    An ALA Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative and Illustration.An ALA Notable Book.Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, César Chavez lived the hard-scrabble life of a migrant worker during the Depression. Although his mother wanted him to get an education, César left school after...
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  • Diego: Bigger Than Life by Bernier-Grand, Carmen T.
    Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

    Diego: Bigger Than Life

    Carmen T. Bernier-Grand's inspiring free verse and David Diaz's vivid paintings capture the defining moments and emotions of Rivera's tumultuous life, including his stormy relationship with artist Frida Kahlo and his passion for his art. Rivera's energy, physique, love for women, and work were...
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  • Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx by Manzano, Sonia
    Sonia Manzano

    Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx

    Pura Belpr Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics--'Maria' on Sesame Street--delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir.Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy Award-winning actress...
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  • Dancing with Tex: The Remarkable Friendship to Save The Whooping Cranes by Sanders, Lynn
    Lynn Sanders

    Dancing with Tex: The Remarkable Friendship to Save The Whooping Cranes

    Dancing With Tex: The Remarkable Friendship To Save The Whooping Cranes brings a true environmental story to life about the power of friendship in saving the Whooping Cranes from extinction. Tex is a rare Whooping Crane from Texas who believes she belongs with people....
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  • Aloha Crossing by Bauer Mueller, Pamela
    Pamela Bauer Mueller

    Aloha Crossing: Volume 2

    A year has passed since puppy raiser Diego handed Aloha's harness over to her blind partner Kimberly Louise. Now Diego is traveling to Georgia to visit his beloved friend again This heartwarming story follows the exciting cross-country adventures and moving scenarios of a diverse...
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  • Rascal by North, Sterling
    Sterling North

    Rascal

    Who could resist living for a with a raccoon who is just year about your best friend?In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal -- a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this...
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  • Pocahontas by Becker, Sandra
    Sandra Becker

    Pocahontas

    Pocahontas was the daughter of a powerful Native American chief. She helped keep peace between the Native Americans and settlers from Europe. Learn more in Pocahontas, one of the titles in the Folk Heroes series.Author: Sandra BeckerISBN-10: 148969563XISBN-13: 9781489695635Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight:...
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  • Why Are You Barefoot? by Brodsky, Dr Jeff
    Dr Jeff Brodsky

    Why Are You Barefoot?

    Emma is very interested when she learns that their speaker in school today will be a man who has not worn shoes or socks in years. She wonders why he would do that-and whether he goes barefoot even in the winter This is how...
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  • A Map and a Mule: A Peace Story of Queen Isabel of Portugal by Timar, Eric
    Eric Timar

    A Map and a Mule: A Peace Story of Queen Isabel of Portugal

    Two scenes from the life of Queen Isabel of Portugal, a peacemaker of the Middle Ages. Illustrations include portraits of Isabel, a period painting of knights, the cover watercolor, and a detail of a vintage map. Ages 5 - 8. Now updated with an...
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  • Molly Brown by Fedyszyn, Kirra
    Kirra Fedyszyn

    Molly Brown

    Margaret Brown earned her nickname as the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown after she survived the sinking of the Titanic. This illustrated, graphic retelling of the events of her life will enthrall readers. Aside from her part in the Titanic story, Margaret Brown was deeply involved...
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  • John Williams: Messenger of Peace by Benge, Janet
    Janet Benge

    John Williams: Messenger of Peace

    The thousands of islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean were home to fierce warriors and cannibals who sacrificed their children to the many gods they worshiped. A few islands had been dramatically transformed by the gospel, but thousands more were waiting for someone to...
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  • Why Is Bill Gates So Successful? Biography for Kids 9-12 Children's Biography Books by Dissected Lives
    Dissected Lives

    Why Is Bill Gates So Successful? Biography for Kids 9-12 Children's Biography Books

    You know Bill Gates. Everybody does. He's a very successful businessman with unique ideas and strategies that pushed him to become a world leader in his own right. His biography will remain the struggles that he had to overcome, as well lessons that can...
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  • Hidden No More: African American Women in Stem Careers by Kennon, Caroline
    Caroline Kennon

    Hidden No More: African American Women in Stem Careers

    In recent years, the stories of black women in scientific and mathematical fields have finally emerged from the shadows of history to inspire new generations of Americans. Through engaging main text filled with quotes from prominent figures, readers understand how black women who pursued...
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  • A Journey with Henry Hudson by Waxman, Laura Hamilton
    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    A Journey with Henry Hudson

    In 1607 Henry Hudson set sail in search of the Northwest Passage. He turned up empty-handed after two attempts. The following year, the Dutch East India Company hired him to find the Northeast Passage. This journey, too, ended in frustration. In 1610 Hudson made...
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  • A Journey with Francisco Vázquez de Coronado by Kallen, Stuart A.
    Stuart A. Kallen

    A Journey with Francisco V痙quez de Coronado

    In 1540 Francisco V zquez de Coronado marched from northern Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola, reputed to hold great treasures. He found Cibola, but discovered that this Zuni village didn't have the treasures he sought. Coronado kept searching for gold-filled...
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  • Alexander Graham Bell Answers the Call by Fraser, Mary Ann
    Mary Ann Fraser

    Alexander Graham Bell Answers the Call

    Well before Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Aleck (as his family called him) was a curious boy, interested in how and why he was able to hear the world all around him. His father was a speech therapist who invented the Visible Alphabet...
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  • Women in Softball by Buckey, A. W.
    A. W. Buckey

    Women in Softball

    Introduces readers to the development of women's softball, as well as the sport's star players from past to present. Colorful spreads, fascinating sidebars, and athlete bios make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.Author: A. W. BuckeyISBN-10: 1644930633ISBN-13: 9781644930632Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages:...
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  • Augusta Savage: Sculptor of the Harlem Renaissance by Etinde-Crompton, Charlotte
    Charlotte Etinde-Crompton

    Augusta Savage: Sculptor of the Harlem Renaissance

    Augusta Savage endured more, far more, than her fair share of sorrow and difficulty. She lost three husbands, one child, and many friends. So it isn't surprising that she sometimes fell into bitterness and despair, but she usually found a remedy for the pain:...
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  • George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself by Mooney, Carla
    Carla Mooney

    George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself

    George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself offers a fascinating look into the life and times of our nation's first president. Readers ages 9 and up can explore Washington's years as a young Virginia gentleman, his military battles, and his political contributions...
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  • Careers in Undercover Operations by Hudak, Heather C.
    Heather C. Hudak

    Careers in Undercover Operations

    From forensic scientists and intelligence agents in the field to cyber action teams and counter-terror workers, this exciting book examines the kinds of work done by people in undercover operations. Special attention is given to the skills and education required to do these specialized,...
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  • Coco Gauff by Pincus, Meeg
    Meeg Pincus

    Coco Gauff

    The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of teen professional tennis player Coco Gauff in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author...
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  • Wayne Gretzky by Pincus, Meeg
    Meeg Pincus

    Wayne Gretzky

    The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of former professional ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents,...
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  • Schooled for Success by Gunn, Houston
    Houston Gunn

    Schooled for Success

    Endorsed by Donald Trump: "Houston has written a book that should be read by all high school students and parents who are looking for a productive and successful future. 'Schooled for Success' is a terrific handbook for learning the basics in an easy-to-read format....
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  • Saint Shenouda: The Shepherd Boy by George, Deacon
    Deacon George

    Saint Shenouda: The Shepherd Boy

    St Shenouda the Archimandrite is one of the most celebrated monastic leaders of the fifth century. As a young monk, he was unanimously chosen to be the Abbot of the monastery because of his great devotion, holiness and service. During his monastic leadership, the...
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  • Chasing the High: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Substance Abuse by Keegan, Kyle
    Kyle Keegan

    Chasing the High: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Substance Abuse

    Kyle Keegan was like many teenagers: eager to fit in at school, he experimented with alcohol and drugs. Soon, his abuse of these substances surpassed experimentation and became a ruthless addiction to heroin that nearly destroyed his life. Now in recovery, Keegan tells his...
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  • True Stories by Scieszka, Jon
    Jon Scieszka

    True Stories

    Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group...
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  • Jawaharlal Nehru by Menon, Sumitha
    Sumitha Menon

    Jawaharlal Nehru

    Born in an affluent family, Jawaharlal grew up as a pampered child. A keen observer of news, he was deeply interested in Indian nationalism even while he was studying at Cambridge. Slowly, he got involved in the Indian freedom struggle. While Jawaharlal's speeches reflected...
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  • One Hundred Steps: The Story of Captain Sir Tom Moore by Moore, Tom
    Captain Tom Moore

    One Hundred Steps: The Story of Captain Sir Tom Moore

    A book about adventure, about family, about never giving up, and about what we can achieve when we work together. This is an inspirational picture book, published in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, which tells the incredible story of the...
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  • Take My Hand by Gutta, Giovanna
    Giovanna Gutta

    Take My Hand

    Take My HandOne day, while feeling nostalgic because it hit me that my children were grown and moving on to start their life on their own, I started thinking of the first time I took their hands in mine, and every time they took...
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  • Sheroes of COVID-19: Women leading in the crisis by Kasule, Rehmah
    Rehmah Kasule

    Sheroes of COVID-19: Women leading in the crisis

    "Sheroes of COVID: The women leading in the crisis" is a global, crowdsourced collection of stories that recognizes the disproportionate exposure and impact of women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book focuses on the positive stories happening around the world, recognizing heroines, unsung or...
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  • The Dueling Oak: 300 Years of Music, Magic, and Mayhem in New Orleans by Holmes, Tana S.
    Tana S. Holmes

    The Dueling Oak: 300 Years of Music, Magic, and Mayhem in New Orleans

    It's said that New Orleans' "culture doesn't come down from on high, it bubbles up from the streets." It is a proud city with interwoven stories of fun and food mixed with the horror of slavery and tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. With that much...
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  • Sova's Time Capsule For Kids Ages 5+: Memory log and activities for capturing your unique experience of life at home and recording your hopes for futu by The Little Owl
    The Little Owl

    Sova's Time Capsule For Kids Ages 5+: Memory log and activities for capturing your unique experience of life at home and recording your hopes for futu

    You're living through a very unique time in history. Here you can capture what it was like and look forward to the future.The book has been designed for kids, ages 5+, and is perfect for adults too.This is a great affordable gift for anyone.The...
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  • Legendary Women in Sports Media by London, Martha
    Martha London

    Legendary Women in Sports Media

    From the first women who broke through the glass ceiling to the superstars of the modern media environment, Legendary Women in Sports Media tells the stories of the women who fought for equality in sports journalism and inspired a new generation of female sports...
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  • Legends of Women's Swimming by Huddleston, Emma
    Emma Huddleston

    Legends of Women's Swimming

    From the first women to compete in open-water contests to the Olympic superstars of today, Legends of Women's Swimming tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both in and out of the pool.Author: Emma HuddlestonISBN-10: 163494285XISBN-13: 9781634942850Publisher: Press Box...
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  • Mary Read: Pirate in Disguise by Leaf, Christina
    Christina Leaf

    Mary Read: Pirate in Disguise

    Disguised as a man, Mary Read set sail from Holland in the 1700s. Her thirst for adventure led her into daring acts, from cannonfire-filled raids to heroic duels. This graphic title traces Read's life from her early days in the military to her adventures...
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  • Henry Morgan: Feared Buccaneer of the New World by Hoena, Blake
    Blake Hoena

    Henry Morgan: Feared Buccaneer of the New World

    For decades, Spanish colonists in the Caribbean lived in fear of one man: Henry Morgan. Attacking towns that others would not think to attack, Morgan quickly made a name for himself, and piles of gold as well In this graphic narrative, reluctant readers will...
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  • Immigrants Who Led the Way by Smith-Llera, Danielle
    Danielle Smith-Llera

    Immigrants Who Led the Way

    Some of the most important American products and ideas have been developed by people born outside the United States. They have influenced every part of U.S. culture, from what people wear and drive to how they stay healthy, how they communicate with each other,...
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  • A Book About Ethan: And His Super Powers by Michailides, Christine
    Christine Michailides

    A Book About Ethan: And His Super Powers

    Ethan talks about his autism as his super powers and some of the challenges he experiences from having those super powers. This book helps young readers understand how autism affects the way Ethan experiences and interacts with the world. It also offers 5 easy...
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