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A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation

By Barry Wittenstein (E323.092 Witt, READ ALONG J323.092 Witt, eBook)

"The true story behind the writing of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech."
Anne Frank: Out of the Shadows

By Anna Leigh (JB Fran, eBook)

This adaptation of Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl maintains the integrity and power of the original work. With stunning, expressive illustrations and ample direct quotation from the diary, this edition will expand the readership for this important and lasting work of history and literature.
Who Was Einstein?

By Jess M. Brallier (JB Eins, eBook)

Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time.
Gandhi

By Diane Bailey (JB Gand)

In this biography for kids ages 8-12, see how Gandhi -- called Mahatma, or 'great soul,' by his many followers -- changed the world through his words and deeds.
Amelia Lost: the Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

By Candace Fleming (JB Earh)

Tells the story of Amelia Earhart's life - as a child, a woman, and a pilot - and describes the search for her missing plane.
Malala Yousafzai

By Aisha Saeed (Jb Yous)

Growing up as a girl in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai had to fight every step of the way to get an education. Malala took her fight to the world stage, pushing for the right to an education for every girl, everywhere. Her activism earned her a Nobel Peace Prize.
Barack Obama

By Stephen Krensky (JB Obam)

Presents the life of Barack Obama, including his childhood in the United States and abroad, careers as a community organizer and lawyer, and his election as the forty-four president in 2009.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

By Megan Stine (EB Eliz)

Queen Elizabeth reigned from 1953-2022. Her life has been one of strict discipline and duty. This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who is a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she has kept the monarchy together through good times and bad.
Katherine Johnson

By Katherine G. Johnson (JB John, CD JB John)

The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.
Jesse Owens

By James Buckley Jr. (JB Owen)

Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout his athletic career, because of the color of his skin. However, he went on to win an incredible four gold medals at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games.
Marie Curie

By Nell Walker (JB Curi)

Learn about the fascinating life of Marie Curie, one of the world's most celebrated women scientists who changed the course of the world through her scientific discoveries.
Shakespeare: Great Lives in Graphics

By N/A Series: Great Lives in Graphics (JB Shak)

You may already know that William Shakespeare was a playwright, but did you know he learned nothing but Latin at school? Or that he couldn't even spell his own name? The Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people.
Nelson Mandela

By Stephen Krensky (JB Mand)

Describes the life and accomplishments of the South African activist and politician who opposed apartheid and became the country's first black head of state after being imprisoned for twenty-seven years.
It's Her Story Mae Jemison: a Graphic Novel

By Lesley Williams (JB Jemi)

Mae Jemison was the first Black woman to go to space. She is an astronaut, doctor, engineer, writer, teacher, and dancer. Her adventurous spirit has taken her from healing people around the world, to dancing on stage, to orbiting the earth on the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Wildflower Emily: a Story About Young Emily Dickinson

By Lydia Corry (JB Dick, eBook)

Emily Dickinson is one of America's greatest and most original poets of all time. When you hear her name, you may imagine a white dress worn by a slight, quaint, and introverted figure. A famous recluse, whose withdrawal from society became legendary.