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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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Follows Amelia Earhart, whose strong will and self-belief helped her overcome prejudice and technical problems to become the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Amelia's life.
2) Coco Chanel
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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English
Description
Frida Kahlo's desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back.
4) Maya Angelou
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers.
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Agatha Christie, the most famous crime writer of all time.
When Agatha was young, she read books every night, but always had her own idea for how they should end! As an adult, her crime novels, with their twists and turns and peculiar detectives, challenged the minds of millions of readers, making her the queen of mystery and the best-selling novelist...
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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Discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Emmeline Pankhurst fought for women to get the vote, and inspired other women to demonstrate, go on hunger strikes, and protest for the cause. This inspiring and informative biography comes with extra facts about Emmeline's life at the back.
8) Marie curie
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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English
Description
Explores the childhood of Marie Curie, who overcame adversity to become one of the most respected scientists in the world.
10) Rosa Parks
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Frances Lincoln Chilren's Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Language
English
Description
Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
11) Ada Lovelace
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Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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Presents information about Ada Lovelace, from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her development of the first computer programming language.
13) Ella Fitzgerald
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Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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Presents information about Ella Fitzgerald, from her youth mired in tragedy to her rise to stardom as one of the top jazz singers of all time.
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Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
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English
Description
"When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with...
18) Josephine Baker
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Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
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English
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Presents information about Josephine Baker, from her childhood in St. Louis and her early career in New York to her rise to fame in France and her role as a spy in World War II.
19) L.M. Montgomery
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Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
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English
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"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."--Back cover.
20) Mother Teresa
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Lincoln Children's Books
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English
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"Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back"--Back cover.
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