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Walt Disney: Drawn from Imagination
Bill Scollon - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover
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Walt Disney is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in American history. What child doesn't grow up watching Disney films and reading Disney stories? With Walt Disney: A Biography for Kids, young readers can learn about the man behind the mouse. They'll learn that Walt... |
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Who Was Michael Jackson?
Megan Stine - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist. Michael was a creative--yet deeply troubled--genius who always remained devoted to his art right... |
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Who Was Chuck Jones?
Jim Gigliotti - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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"Whats Up, Doc?" Find out in this lively biography of the most celebrated director in animation history!Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of many classic animated cartoon shorts. They starred... |
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Who Is Steven Spielberg?
Stephanie Spinner - Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Format: Paperback
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While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the world with epic blockbusters. He has directed four of the most successful films of all time... |
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Jim Carrey
John F Wukovits
Format: Book
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Discusses the life and career of the comedian who has starred in such movies as "The Mask," "Dumb and Dumber," and "The Truman Show."
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I Am: George Lucas
Grace Norwich - Scholastic
Format: Paperback
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I created the Star Wars franchise. I am George Lucas.Learn all about this remarkable man, whose accomplishments are truly inspiring, in the continuation of the I AM series. I AM GEORGE LUCAS will follow one man's journey to become the most famous filmmaker in the world. Discover... |
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Maya Lin: Thinking with Her Hands
SUSAN RUBIN - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is one of the most famous pieces of civic architecture in the world. But most people are not as familiar with the reserved college student who entered and won the design competition to build it. This accessible biography tells the story... |
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This Kid Can Fly: It's About Ability
Aaron Philip - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover
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"At once beautiful and heartbreaking, Aaron Philip found a way to make me laugh even as I choked up, found a way to bring on my empathy without ever allowing me to feel sorry for him. An eye-opening debut." - Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winner and Newbery Honor author... |
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Coco Chanel: Pearls, Perfume, and the Little Black Dress
Susan Goldman Rubin - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin introduces readers to the most well-known fashion designer in the world, Coco Chanel. Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent... |
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Who Is Jackie Chan?
Jody Jensen Shaffer - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar.When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated... |
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Tom Thumb: The Remarkable True Story of a Man in Miniature
George Sullivan - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover
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When Charles S. Stratton was born in 1838, he was a large baby, perfect in every way. But then he stopped growing. At age four, though a happy and mischievous child, he was just over two feet tall and weighed only fifteen pounds - the exact same size he had been as a seven-month-old baby.... |
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Who Is Aretha Franklin?
Nico Medina - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.Aretha Franklin is a musical and cultural icon who created an amazing legacy spanning six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist... |
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Who Was P. T. Barnum?
Kirsten Anderson - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up for Who HQ's entertaining biography of P. T. Barnum: politician, businessman, and The Greatest Showman on Earth!After moving from Connecticut to New York City in 1834, twenty-four-year-old Phineas Taylor Barnum launched his now-legendary... |
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Trailblazers: Beyonc: Queen of the Spotlight
Ebony Joy Wilkins - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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Meet history's game changers! This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was and are ready for the next level.Beyonc Knowles became famous as the lead singer of the popular group Destiny's Child. But on her own, she's had even bigger hits. From movies to Grammy Awards to performing... |
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I Got This: To Gold and Beyond
NOT AVAILABLE. - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages - with never-before-seen photos!At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez... |
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Run with Me: The Story of a U.S. Olympic Champion
Sanya Richards-Ross - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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For as long as four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross can remember, life has been measured in seconds - the fewer, the better. The Jamaican-American sprinter has been a star track and field athlete since she first began racing, ranking No. 1 in the world and bringing home Olympic... |
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Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Misty Copeland - Touchstone Books, published by Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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Determination meets dance in this memoir by the history-making ballerina.In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history, telling the story of her journey to become the first African-American principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when... |
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Great Americans in Sports: Mia Hamm
Matt Christopher - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to 'read the field' helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and her story will inspire a new generation of young... |
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Who Was Babe Ruth?
Joan Holub - Grosset & Dunlap
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Just in time for baseball season! Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape... |
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Great Americans in Sports: Blake Griffin
Matt Christopher - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Print book
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This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the court with an all-star who reaches for new heights |
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Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice
Karen Chen - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Figure skating icon and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice!At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream... |
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Raising the Bar
Gabrielle Douglas - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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After competing in the 2012 London Olympics and winning two gold medals, Gabrielle Douglas's life changed forever ... but in many important ways, it stayed the same. Inside these pages, Gabrielle shares an inside look at her day-to-day world, from the things that are still important to her - time... |
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Who Was Roberto Clemente?
James Buckley Jr. - Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Format: Print book
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Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who Was Roberto Clemente? tells the story of this... |
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Who Was Georgia O'Keeffe?
SARAH FABINY - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Discover how a little girl raised on a dairy farm grew up to become the first woman ever to have an exhibition of their entire life's work at the Museum of Modern Art!Georgia O'Keeffe is famously known for her colorful, large paintings of flowers, but this artist's portfolio... |
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Who Was Michelangelo?
KIRSTEN ANDERSON - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Travel to Renaissance Italy and learn about the young apprentice who went on become a true master, and one of the most beloved sculptors and painters of all time, Michelangelo!Michelangelo created some of the world's most recognizable art, from the statue of David to the intricate... |
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Who Was Bruce Lee?
Jim Gigliotti - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon,... |
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Who Is LeBron James? (Who Was?)
Crystal Hubbard - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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How did a young boy from Ohio go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time? Read about the incredible life and career of LeBron James in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series.Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four... |
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Who Is Shaquille O'Neal? (Who Was?)
ELLEN LABRECQUE - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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NBA champion, sports analyst, and successful businessman Shaquille O'Neal is a lively and entertaining addition to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club... |
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Who Was Norman Rockwell?
Sarah Fabiny - Penguin Workshop
Format: Library Binding
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Brush up your knowledge on popular American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell with this exciting Who Was? title.Norman Rockwell often painted what he saw around him in nostalgic and humorous ways. After hearing President Franklin Roosevelt's address to Congress in 1943, he was inspired... |
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Who Was Norman Rockwell?
Sarah Fabiny - Penguin Workshop
Format: Library Binding
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Brush up your knowledge on popular American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell with this exciting Who Was? title.Norman Rockwell often painted what he saw around him in nostalgic and humorous ways. After hearing President Franklin Roosevelt's address to Congress in 1943, he was inspired... |
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