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It's Her Story Dolly Parton: A Graphic NovelDolly Parton is an award-winning songwriter and entertainer, who released her first single when she was just thirteen years old. She has written thousands of songs, starred in TV shows and movies, and runs her own businesses and philanthropy. With her talent, grit, and...
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Smart Blonde: Dolly PartonIn the first entirely new major biography of Dolly Parton for over 15 years, Stephen Miller goes behind the larger-than-life image to find out what makes Dolly Parton tick.A self-made woman in every sense, Dolly arrived on the Nashville scene as a solo performer...
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Jill: A Biography of the First LadyThe inspiring and surprising life of Dr. Jill BidenWife, mother and educator, Dr. Jill Biden has been described as President Biden's greatest political asset. Like many women of her generation, Jill Biden worked hard to balance family and career, always placing her commitments to...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.Welcome to Lekti Kids Kool Kreyòl Collection! Did you know that 'lekti' means reading in Haitian Créole? Check out our brand new Lekti Kids' Kool Kreyòl Collection: The content is original, colorful, and laid out in fun, simple comic panels for optimal student engagement....
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Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie BlanchardA riveting middle-grade biography about Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional aeronaut in France in the late 1700s, set against the thrilling backdrop of early flight. Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living...
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Escaping the Nazis: Jan Baalsrud's StoryIn 1943, Jan Baalsrud traversed the icy mountains and fjords of Nazi-occupied Norway. The journey was fraught with danger, but Baalsrud received plenty of help along the way. This graphic nonfiction title traces his treacherous voyage, including his interactions with the Nazis, his battle...
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Yo Soy Sofía Castro... Y Dicen Que Soy Boba / I Am Sofía Castro... and They Say I'm DumbSin Story Times, sin videos de youtube y sin l mite de tiempo para contarles todo. Hay cosas de mi vida que no he sido capaz de decirles en mi canal. Desde dramas de mi adolescencia. Los sufrimientos del primer amor y mi pasi...
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Illusions of Justice: My Journey Through the California Justice SystemThis is the true account of the arrest, trial, and conviction of middleschool teacher Steven Andrews. For almost a decade his story was neverheard. Opinions, assumptions, and lies were all that people knew regardingwhat was believed to be an open and shut case. The...
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Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill RobinsonOver sixty years after his death, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson is still the most famous tap dancer who ever lived. Robinson was the first black single dancer to star in white vaudeville circuits and he was a headliner for nearly thirty years. He got top...
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Serena Williams: Athletes Who Made a DifferenceWorking through times of setbacks and Grand Slam glory, Serena Williams has become a role model for a new generation of tennis players, and it's all captured in this graphic biography. From an early age, Serena trained to be a force on the tennis...
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Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights MovementIt's March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white passenger, she refuses to move. After Claudette is arrested, her...
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Dinosaur Books for 2 Year Olds: Fantastic Dinosaur Colouring Books for Children Ages 2-5 Years OldsDinosaur colouring book for boys, girls, and kids who love dinosaurs. For the dinosaur-loving child, what could be more fun than being able to colour all of his or her favorite types? Powerful meat-eaters and peaceful herbivores roam through this coloring book, enjoying their...
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Bob Crane: The Definitive BiographySince his untimely death on June 29, 1978, Bob Crane's unofficial biography has become akin to a broken record. Like a skip in the acetate, his murder and the scandal that grew from it have been the repeated focus of attention, to the exclusion...
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A Black Man's Journey from Sharecropper to College President: The Life and Work of William Johnson Trent, 1873-1963An intimate portrait of the life of a black man who lived from just after emancipation to the boycotts and sit-ins of the 1950s and 1960s -- this book not only tells of his journey from the farm to a leadership position in the...
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People & Places: A Special CollectionDevoted to exploring educational themes and examining the realms of history, science, nature, and technology, this compilation is written in a reader-friendly style and accompanied by colorful illustrations. This collection gives the reader a wealth of information on everything from Angkor to Dracula, from...
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Famous Men of GreeceThe history of Greece is taught chronologically, as students read short biographical sketches outlining the lives of important figures. The selections begin with the Greek creation and flood stories, then continue with legendary figures like Perseus, Hercules, and Jason. Then come the leaders of...
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Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem: Richard the Lionheart, the Crusades and the Battle for the Holy LandSaladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. His rise to prominence in the tumultuous arena of twelfth-century Middle Eastern politics was rapid and he quickly established himself as an intrepid statesman as well as a formidable military commander of...
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Who I AmOscar-nominated Charlotte Rampling most recently appeared in HBO's Dexter, and the feature film 45 Years. Her career has spanned popular entertainment and arthouse cinema, having starred in English, French and Italian films from 1966's Georgy Girl (opposite Lynn Redgrave), to films with French director...
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One Night Only: Conversations with the Nhl's One-Game WondersGet to know the men who fulfilled their childhood dream From the beer league to the minor league, hockey players from coast to coast often say they'd give anything to play just one game in the NHL. One Night Only brings you the stories...
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Roller-Coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. RuthDr. Ruth Westheimer's stories of her youth--from her escape from the Nazi's at age 10 to her training as a sniper, to her immigration to the US. Told in Graphic Novel format.Author: Ruth K. WestheimerPublisher: Apples & Honey PressPublished: 02/01/2018Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize:...
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