True stories (Children's&YA) books

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

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

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

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

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

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

From exploring 1,000 miles of the Arctic tundra on dogsled to skiing across Antarctica, Ann Bancroft is no stranger...  Read More >>

Despite childhood dreams of becoming an Olympic ice skater, Vera Wang found her true calling in the world of fashion....  Read More >>

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

"Virginia's old coat is too small. The cold South Dakota wind blows across the Rosebud Indian Reservation, making...  Read More >>

Voices: Empire's End - A Roman Story tells the story of a young North African girl who is separated from her family...  Read More >>

BLITZ is a thrilling wartime tale. In 1940 with London under fire siblings Edie and her little brother are evacuated...  Read More >>

A children's picture book based on the true story of the author's experience of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean....  Read More >>

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

The first book for children from renowned author and scientist Professor Tim Flannery, exploring the world’s weirdest...  Read More >>

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One girl with a dream. The true tale of adventurer Laura Bingham's epic cycle ride across South America.  Read More >>

Werner is a boy alone in the Auschwitz concentration camp and sharing his bunk with a gentle man Herr Levin. One...  Read More >>

Solve puzzles from the past in this third book in the spine-tingling series, featuring creepy creatures, eerie encounters,...  Read More >>

Bestselling writer Sherry Thomas weaves an enthralling retelling of a story that has thrilled readers for centuries:...  Read More >>

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the fictionalized biography based on the life of Madam...  Read More >>

The great 19th century preacher Part of the Little Lights series For ages 4 - 7  Read More >>

"... so Tamara sat again and stretched the accordion. The bellows unfolded, wheezing a great, windy breath before...  Read More >>

"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend school. But her parents gave her...  Read More >>

Discover the lives of pioneers, past and present, in the TRAILBLAZERS series. How did Harriet Tubman help hundreds...  Read More >>