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WHO WAS RONALD REAGAN?
From his childhood in rural Illinois to moviemaking days in Hollywood and on to a career in politics that took him all the way to the Oval Office, Ronald Reagan kept an abiding faith in America and in what our country stood for. The oldest president ever, he survived a near-fatal assassination attempt and lived to be 93. Who Was Ronald Reagan? covers his life and times in a balanced, entertaini…
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- 978-0-448-43344-8
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- 106 p. ; ill. ; maps ; 20 cm.
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- 920 MIL w c.1 201930302
WHO WAS NEIL ARMSTRONG?
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.
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- 978-0-448-44907-4
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- 105 p. ; ill. ; maps; 20 cm.
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- 920 EDW w c.1 201930305
WHO WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON?
In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Washington's fascinating story comes to life - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!
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- 978-0-448-44892-3
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- 104 p ; 19 cm
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- 920
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
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