True stories (Children's&YA) books

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What Every Girl Should Know: Margaret Sanger's Journey

What Every Girl Should Know: Margaret Sanger's Journey...

Author: J. Albert Mann
ISBN: 9781534419339
Format: Paperback
$22.99

In this fictionalized biography, a teenage Maggie Higgins struggles to balance her responsibilities to her family,...  Read More >>

Monsters: The passion and loss that created Frankenstein

Monsters: The passion and loss that created Frankenstein...

Author: Sharon Dogar
ISBN: 9781783449033
Format: Paperback
$17.99

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Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet

Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet

Author: Ms Kate Pankhurst ,  Ms Kate Pankhurst
ISBN: 9781408899298
Format: Paperback
$14.99

'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's hard to imagine any group...  Read More >>

Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary Journey

Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary Journey

Author: Magdalena Newman ,  Neil Swaab
ISBN: 9781328631831
Format: Hardback
$39.99

Palacio as “wondrous”—this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from...  Read More >>

Fighting to Survive in the American West: Terrifying True Stories

Fighting to Survive in the American West: Terrifying...

Author: Eric Braun
ISBN: 9780756565695
Format: Paperback
$23.63

"""Life in the American West was difficult. Pioneers and explorers had to deal with rough terrain, extreme weather,...  Read More >>

Fighting to Survive Natural Disasters: Terrifying True Stories

Fighting to Survive Natural Disasters: Terrifying True...

Author: Michael Burgan
ISBN: 9780756565688
Format: Paperback
$23.63

Deadly tornadoes. Devastating earthquakes. Killer tsunamis. When it comes to nature's fury people can do little...  Read More >>

Fighting to Survive Underground: Terrifying True Stories

Fighting to Survive Underground: Terrifying True Stories...

Author: Nancy Dickmann
ISBN: 9780756565671
Format: Paperback
$23.63

"""Being trapped in a cave or collapsed mine is terrifying. It can be cold, wet, and completely dark. Even worse,...  Read More >>

Journey to the Forbidden City

Journey to the Forbidden City

Author: Deepa Agarwal
ISBN: 9780143449911
Format: Paperback
$15.40

Nineteenth-century Tibet was an unknown entity, a complete geographical mystery to the West. Where did its capital...  Read More >>

Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains

Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains

Author: Rebel Girls ,  Nancy Ohlin
ISBN: 9781733329200
Format: Hardback
$34.29

A historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest From the...  Read More >>

Fighting to Survive the Polar Regions: Terrifying True Stories

Fighting to Survive the Polar Regions: Terrifying True...

Author: Michael Burgan
ISBN: 9780756565701
Format: Paperback
$23.63

"""Describes the terrifying true stories of explorers and others who survived the extreme climate, starvation, rough...  Read More >>

Trailblazers: Beyoncé

Trailblazers: Beyoncé

Author: Ebony Joy Wilkins
ISBN: 9781788952163
Format: Paperback
$14.99

Be inspired by the lives of trailblazers past and present in this biography series! Singer, songwriter, activist...  Read More >>

The Life of Anne Frank

The Life of Anne Frank

Author: Kay Woodward
ISBN: 9781783125111
Format: Hardback
$34.99

Discover the inspirational biography of Anne Frank - the girl who refused to give up hope, even in the darkest of...  Read More >>

Amelia Earhart: Adventurer and Aviator

Amelia Earhart: Adventurer and Aviator

Author: Ann Carroll
ISBN: 9781781998427
Format: Paperback
$12.91

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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Author: Lauren Tarshis ,  Scott Dawson
ISBN: 9781407196879
Format: Paperback
$18.09

An exciting graphic novel adventure on the Titanic, combining historical fact with high-action storytelling.  Read More >>

Roses and Radicals: The Epic Story of How American Women Won the Right to Vote

Roses and Radicals: The Epic Story of How American Women...

Author: Susan Zimet ,  Todd Hasak-Lowy
ISBN: 9780425291467
Format: Paperback
$19.99

The riveting story of the brave and passionate women (and men) who risked everything to gain women the right to...  Read More >>

Little Heroes of Colour: 50 Who Made a BIG Difference

Little Heroes of Colour: 50 Who Made a BIG Difference...

Author: David Heredia
ISBN: 9781407197012
Format: Board book
$20.67

A perfect book for tomorrow's leaders! Meet 50 trailblazers from a range of races and ethnicities.  Read More >>

Lonnie Johnson: NASA Scientist and Inventor of the Super Soaker

Lonnie Johnson: NASA Scientist and Inventor of the Super...

Author: Lucia Raatma
ISBN: 9781977117885
Format: Paperback
$18.35

"""Why is Lonnie Johnson important? He invented the Super Soaker! Readers follow his journey from a NASA engineer...  Read More >>

Benjamin Franklin: The Man Behind the Lightning Rod

Benjamin Franklin: The Man Behind the Lightning Rod...

Author: Nancy Dickmann
ISBN: 9781977117854
Format: Paperback
$18.35

"""Why is Benjamin Franklin important? He invented the lightning rod and much more! Readers follow the journey of...  Read More >>

Lewis Latimer: The Man Behind a Better Light Bulb

Lewis Latimer: The Man Behind a Better Light Bulb

Author: Nancy Dickmann
ISBN: 9781977117861
Format: Paperback
$18.35

"""Why is Lewis Latimer important? His invention of the carbon filament made light bulbs more afforable and longer...  Read More >>

Jerome Lemelson: The Man Behind Industrial Robots

Jerome Lemelson: The Man Behind Industrial Robots

Author: Lucia Raatma
ISBN: 9781977117878
Format: Paperback
$18.35

"""Why is Jerome Lemelson important? His inventions helped create industrial robots, cassette players, and more!...  Read More >>

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Author: Kate Moening
ISBN: 9781644871201
Format: Hardback
$71.15

Many know her from her role as Hermione from the Harry Potter film series. But Emma Watson has proven she has a...  Read More >>

Melinda Gates Philanthropist

Melinda Gates Philanthropist

Author: Kate Moening
ISBN: 9781644871218
Format: Hardback
$71.15

Using her wealth and technological genius to help people around the world, Melinda Gates is one woman who knows...  Read More >>

Michelle Howard Four-Star Admiral

Michelle Howard Four-Star Admiral

Author: Kate Moening
ISBN: 9781644871225
Format: Hardback
$71.15

Faced with constant career challenges, Michelle Howard has defied the historically male-dominated military to become...  Read More >>

Simone Biles Olympic Gymnast

Simone Biles Olympic Gymnast

Author: Kate Moening ,  Kate Moening
ISBN: 9781644871232
Format: Hardback
$71.15

After years of dedication and diligent training, Simone Biles and her collection of gold medals have proven she...  Read More >>

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