Biography & Autobiography
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Moominpappa's MemoirsEnhanced with Tove Jansson's simple, sprightly drawings, this series of delightful stories about life in Moomin Valley has enchanted audiences around the world for more than 70 years. Before he had a family, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he's never...
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TommylandNow in paperback, the New York Times bestseller in which rock and roll's most notorious bad boy bares it all--and boy is there a lot to bare!I am Tommy Lee, born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece, on October 3, 1962, and raised in...
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They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from SudanThe inspiring story of three young Sudanese boys who were driven from their homes by civil war and began an epic odyssey of survival, facing life-threatening perils, ultimately finding their way to a new life in America. Between 1987 and 1989, Alepho, Benjamin, and...
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Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic NovelThe powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much...
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Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR"Particularly moving... Their solidarity was inspiring and sometimes intimidating... [Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie] offers a powerful lesson on what can happen when we carry as we climb." -Washington Post, Best Nonfiction Book of the Year A group biography of four beloved women who...
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Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté GaldikasJim Ottaviani returns with an action-packed account of the three greatest primatologists of the last century: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut Galdikas. These three ground-breaking researchers were all students of the great Louis Leakey, and each made profound contributions to primatology--and to our...
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Frida Kahlo: The Revolutionary Painter!This kid-friendly biography of esteemed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo uses a graphic novel format to tell the true story of the woman who led an artistic revolution. After an accident at age 18 dashed her dream of attending medical school and becoming a doctor,...
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Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create ItAn instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha God--the self-proclaimed "Prince of Pissing People Off," cohost of Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, and "the most important voice in hip-hop"--shares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege. In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often...
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONNew York Public Library Book of the Century SelectionTime Magazine "100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books" SelectionNew Foreword from Jim Bouton's Wife, Paula BoutonWhen Ball Four was first published in 1970, it hit the sports world like a lightning bolt. Commissioners, executives, and players...
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Avicenna and the Book of MedicineAvicenna was a physician and philosopher in an era known as the Islamic Golden Age. His works, such as the early medical encyclopedia The Canon of Medicine, were groundbreaking texts that scholars and healers read for centuries afterward. This graphic biography explores the life...
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What Is the Story of Batman?Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. His aliases include the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and World's Greatest Detective, but he's best known as Batman, and he's leaping from the night sky onto the page in...
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Grand Theft HorseBest Books for Kids, New York Public Library Tayshas List, Texas Library Association (TLA)Yummy author G. Neri returns to graphic novels with the powerful story of his cousin Gail Ruffu, who stole a racehorse in order to save it, and ended up fighting the...
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Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order) (Gifts for Artists, Inspirational Books, Gifts for Creatives)Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 brilliant female...
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Electrical Wizard: Candlewick Biographies: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World"An engaging volume that will encourage both budding scientists and anyone intrigued by the creative process." -- Kirkus Reviews Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From...
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Hidden History of the Florida KeysThe Florida Keys have witnessed all kinds of historical events, from the dramatic and the outrageous to the tragic and the comic. In the nineteenth century, uncompromising individuals fought duels and plotted political upsets. During the Civil War, a company of "Key West Avengers"...
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Cub"Raina Telgemeier fans will lap this up." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A laugh-out-loud funny and empowering graphic memoir about growing up and finding your voice. Twelve-year-old Cindy has just dipped a toe into seventh-grade drama--with its complicated friendships, bullies, and...
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The Mother of Black Hollywood: A MemoirNational Book Club Conference 'Book of the Year' Award WinnerFrom her more than three hundred appearances for film and television, stage and cabaret, performing comedy or drama, as an unforgettable lead or a scene stealing supporting character, Jenifer Lewis has established herself as one...
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Sacagawea: Courageous Trailblazer!Head out onto the trail with the brave, resourceful, and courageous Sacagawea What did 33 men in the 1800s need to find their way through the wilderness on a trip across America? They needed a woman--and they found one in Sacagawea, the Native American...
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The Who Was? History of the World: Deluxe EditionThis timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai, and includes ten pages of bobblehead stickers More than 150 Who Was? subjects gathered into a single hardcover title This deluxe edition serves as a companion...
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No Limits: The Will to SucceedFresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps--up from working-class, born-in-the-USA roots--shows us the secrets to his remarkable success--from training to execution.For years the world has followed Michael Phelps's progress from teen sensation in Sydney to bona...
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