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DK biography

Author:
Sawyer, Kem Knapp
Garrett, Leslie, 1964
Kaplan, Howard S. (Howard Stephen), 1960
Stone, Tanya Lee
Wishinsky, Frieda
Pastan, Amy
Mattern, Joanne, 1963
Wills, Charles
King, David C
Krensky, Stephen
Cobb, Vicki
Gold, Maya
Ching, Jacqueline
Burgan, Michael
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1. Anne Frank

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Sawyer, Kem Knapp
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Profiles the life of a young girl who was forced into hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.

2. Helen Keller

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Garrett, Leslie, 1964-
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A skill-building adaptation of the iconic notable's life features archival photographs, is designed for accessibility to first-time independent readers and traces Keller's early days as a disabled child through her triumphant academic achievements.

3. John F. Kennedy

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Kaplan, Howard S. (Howard Stephen), 1960-
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Biography of the man who became the thirty-fifth president of the United States, who came from wealth but was expected to work hard and make a difference in society.

4. Abraham Lincoln

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Stone, Tanya Lee
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A profile of the sixteenth president of the United States, his childhood and his career.

5. Albert Einstein

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Wishinsky, Frieda
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DK's acclaimed DK Biography series tackles one of history's most colorful figures in "DK Biography: Albert Einstein." Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the DK Biography series brings a new clarity and narrative voice to history's most colorful figures. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

6. Gandhi

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Pastan, Amy
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7. Princess Diana

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Mattern, Joanne, 1963-
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Discusses the life, marriage, and tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

8. Amelia Earhart

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Stone, Tanya Lee
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An introduction to one of America's most famous pilots, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

9. Annie Oakley

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Wills, Charles
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Annie Oakley first picked up a gun at age eight and by age 22 was performing sharpshooting acts. She went on to travel the world and became America's first female superstar.

10. Charles Darwin

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King, David C.
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Describes the life and scientific career of Charles Darwin, especially his theory of evolution which was published in his famous book in 1859: The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life.

11. Benjamin Franklin

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Krensky, Stephen
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A juvenile biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist, inventor, printer, writer, statesman, and Founding Father.

12. Marie Curie

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Cobb, Vicki
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the Polish-born scientist whose studies of radioactivity lead to the discovery of two new elements, for which she received two Nobel Prizes.

13. Mother Teresa: [a photographic story of a life]

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Gold, Maya
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Biography of the Nobel Prize-winning nun who founded the Missionary Sisters and Brothers of Charity and was known for her work with the destitute and dying.

14. Thomas Jefferson

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Ching, Jacqueline
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Biography of the life story of Thomas Jefferson from his early education to his work in France, his time in the White House, to his retirement in Virginia.

15.  Elizabeth I

 
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16. Harriet Tubman

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Sawyer, Kem Knapp
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An illustrated exploration of the life of Harriet Tubman that covers her childhood, experiences as a slave, escape to freedom, work on the Underground Railroad, antislavery activism, and other topics.

17. Ronald Reagan

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Burgan, Michael
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An exploration of the life of Ronald Reagan, discussing his childhood in Illinois, careers as an actor and governor, strengths, weaknesses, presidency, and more.

18. Clara Barton

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Krensky, Stephen
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Looks at the life of Clara Barton, the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, discussing her childhood, teaching career, and work as a humanitarian, suffragette, and civil rights activist.