Biography & Autobiography

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780141304977Author Jack GalvinFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Books AustraliaWeight(grams) 262g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593116999Author Meghan P. BrowneFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 459gDimensions(mm)...

Emma Gatewood's life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she managed a household of 11 kids alongside a less-than-supportive husband. One day, at age 67, she decided to go for a nice long walk . . . and ended up completing the Appalachian Trail. With...

From bestselling, award-winning creators Renee Watson and Bryan Collier comes a stunningly crafted picture book chronicling the life of poet and activist Maya Angelou.This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya...

This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of WNBA superstar Candace Parker. The book also includes a table of contents, a Paving the Way special feature, an At a Glance section, informative sidebars, quiz questions, a glossary,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635923230Author Alex Prud'hommeFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Calkins CreekPublisher Astra Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 286mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416912682Author Nancy CarpenterFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Simon & Schuster

A poignant and true story about love, loss, and family strength during World War One is now available in paperback! During World War One, a young girl slips her teddy bear into a care package for her father, a medic posted to the trenches of France...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780836117745Author Louise A. VernonFormat PaperbackImprint Herald Press,U.S.Publisher Herald Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416948070Author Ashley Rhodes-CourterFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770495142Author Bill SlavinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra BooksWeight(grams) 160g

Discover the remarkable achievements of female chemists in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Marie Curie, Dorothy Hodgkin and Rosalind Franklin, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689713477Author Helen Albee MonsellFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Prentice Hall & IBDPublisher Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823414147Author David A. AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

Here's a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing up in Alabama, Coretta Scott King graduated valedictorian from her high school before becoming one of the first African American students at Antioch College in Ohio. It was there that she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781619305410Author Karen Bush GibsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Nomad PressPublisher Nomad Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101936696Author Vaunda Micheaux NelsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA...

Bring history home and meet some of the world's greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of the civil rights leader whose peaceful fight for justice still motivates people today. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358242178Author Keith O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 135mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998880235Author Jennifer J Hobson GormerFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Jennifer Hobson GormerPublisher Jennifer Hobson GormerWeight(grams) 168g

Learn about the life and career of Olympic gold medalist and legendary snowboarder Chloe Kim in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.At the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to ever...

In pre-World War II Vienna, Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when enemy forces threatened the city -- especially its Jewish population -- Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. They secured...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524715571Author Frank MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Find out about the life of the women's rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst and her campaign for votes for women. The book has photos, illustrations and simple text suitable for young children. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for those...

Simone Biles has inspired the world with her incredible gymnastics achievements, including her many Olympic medals. But what is her life like outside of the gym? High-interest details and bold photos of her exciting life will enthrall reluctant and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781667200989Author Bernadette BailliePage Count 20Imprint Silver Dolphin BooksPublisher Silver Dolphin BooksWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 177mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534410343Author Evan TurkFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 640gDimensions(mm)...

FOLLOW LA VIDA Y EL LEGADO OF PURA BELPRE, THE FIRST PUERTO RICAN LIBRARIAN IN NEW YORK CITYWhen she came to America in 1921, Pura carried the cuentos folkloricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781404872356Author Marybeth LorbieckiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Capstone Press

A celebration of August Wilson's journey from a child in Pittsburgh to one of America's greatest playwrights August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Society of Midland Authors Award (Children's Nonfiction) 2006 and Jefferson Cup (Young Adults) 2006.Book InformationISBN 9780689865442Author Candace...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786814206Author Andrea Davis PinkneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hyperion Books for ChildrenPublisher Hyperion

This biographical account of Black Elk - a Lakota/Oglala medicine man - follows him from childhood all the way through adulthood. His story begins with visions he had as a young boy. He was four years old when he first heard spirit voices. A year later...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448483092Author James BuckleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

As a child in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon wrote a letter to the U.N. secretary-general regarding the Hungarian uprising against Russia. A few years later in the United States, he met President John F. Kennedy. From then on, Ban desired to work for peace, an...

The inspiring true story of Manon Rheaume, the first and only woman to play a game in the National Hockey League, featuring an afterward from Manon herself."One day, a woman will play in the National Hockey League. If no one prevents her," said a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582703626Author Michelle Roehm McCannFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823410651Author David A. AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143457657Author Lavanya KarthikFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint PenguinPublisher Penguin Random House IndiaDimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm * 40mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448467061Author Patricia Brennan DemuthFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc