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WHO WAS BEN FRANKLIN?
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.
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- 0-448-42495-9
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- 105 p ; 19 cm
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- 920 FRA w c.1 2025020039
WHO WAS NELSON MANDELA?
As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition …
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- 978-0-448-47399-0
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- 105 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 920 POL w c.1 201930297
WHO WAS AMELIA EARHART?
Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
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- 978-0-448-42856-7
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- 106 p. ; ill. ; maps ; 20 cm.
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- 920 JER w c.1 201930308
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: MOTHER TERESA
Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was born in Skopje, North Macedonia. She was raised to love God and love others above all else, and from an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion, so she became a nun. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She travelled to Ireland, and then to India, where she worked hard to help …
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- 978-1-78603-290-4
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- unpaged ; col. Ill. ; port. : 26 cm.
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- LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS
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- 920 VEG l c.1 2024010006
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: HARRIET TUBMAN
Little Harriet was born into slavery on a plantation in Maryland. Though life was hard, Harriet persisted. She used all of her strength and bravery to escape slavery and journey north on the Underground Railroad. Harriet made the dangerous mission back to the South many times, fighting her whole life to bring others with her to freedom. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations…
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- 978-1-78603-289-8
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- unpaged ; col. Ill. ; port. : 26 cm.
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- LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS
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- 920
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: STEPHEN HAWKING
When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and ext…
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- 978-0-7112-4842-7
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- unpaged ; col. Ill. ; port. : 26 cm.
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- 920 VEG l c.1 2024010001
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR
Discover the incredible life of Simone de Beauvoir, the great French philosopher and mother of feminism. When de Beauvoir was a little girl, her father would proudly boast that she had the brain of a man—whatever that meant. But later, after years of studying, Simone would write a book that challenged the role of women in society, sending shock waves around the world.
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- 978-1-78603-293-5
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- unpaged ; col. Ill. ; port. : 26 cm.
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- LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS
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- 920 VEG l c.1 2024010003
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: L.M. MONTGOMERY
Born in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, Lucy Maud Montgomery lost her mother when she was very young. Left in the care of less-than-encouraging grandparents, she found comfort in reading, writing, and her imagination. When Maud grew up, she wrote about the childhood she wished she had, creating one of the best-loved characters of all time: Anne of Green Gables. This moving book f…
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- 978-1-78603-295-9
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- unpaged ; col. Ill. ; port. : 26 cm.
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- LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS
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- 920 VEG l c.1 2024010013
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: JOSEPHINE BAKER
Josephine Baker was born for the stage. But growing up in segregated St. Louis, she didn't have the same opportunities as white entertainers. So, she moved to Paris where audiences fell in love with her. Josephine worked as a dancer, an actor, and even a spy. She then spent the rest of her life spreading the word that people of all colors can live together in harmony. This moving book features …
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- 978-1-78603-291-1
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- unpaged ; col. Ill. ; port. : 26 cm.
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- LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS
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- 920 VEG l c.1 2024010011
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: MUHAMMAD ALI
When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. He wanted to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to box first. After training hard in the gym, Muhammad developed a strong jab and an even stronger work ethic. His smart thinking and talking earned him the greatest title in boxing: Heavyweight Champion of the World. This moving book features stylish and quirky illus…
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- 978-0-7112-4842-7
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- unpaged ; col. Ill. ; port. : 26 cm.
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- LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS
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- 920 VEG l c.1 2024010008
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