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Arthur AsheA childhood biography of a groundbreaking African-American athlete.Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) was the first African American man to win a major tennis...Read More
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Teddy KennedyThis informative and engaging addition to the Childhood of Famous Americans series provides a fascinating look at the boyhood and background of Teddy...Read More
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Wilma RudolphAn inspiring story of the first American female athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games shares her triumphs over childhood illnesses...Read More
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Jacqueline Kennedy OnassisOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With...Read More
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John AdamsDear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an...Read More
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Andrew JacksonDear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an...Read More
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Harriet TubmanOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With...Read More
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Mr. RogersOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americas, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With...Read More
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Sojourner TruthWhat do you do when you don't have a home or a family to call your own anymore? Eleven-year-old Abigail is not entirely sure how she'll find it, but...Read More
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Franklin Delano RooseveltChildhood of Famous Americans One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents,...Read More
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Harry S. TrumanOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With...Read More
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Coretta Scott KingCoretta Scott King is well known for being the wifeÊof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She...Read More
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Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was separated from his family when he was young, worked day and night, and was beaten for no other reason...Read More
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Milton HersheyDid you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his...Read More
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Langston HughesFocuses on the early years of the well-known poet, Langston Hughes, whose writings reflect the everyday experiences of African Americans.Read More
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John GlennDear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, sixty-five years old in 1997, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in...Read More
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Davy CrockettA biography of the famous frontiersman and Congressman, focusing on his childhood.Read More
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Cofa SacagaweaDescribes how Sacagawea found adventure guiding Lewis and Clark to the Oregon coast.Read More
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Teddy RooseveltFocuses on the childhood of the dynamic president, describing how Teddy worked hard to improve his poor health and developed a lifelong interest in...Read More
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Amelia EarhartUsing simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Amelia Earhart....Read More
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Abigail AdamsUsing simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Abigail Adams....Read More
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Ray CharlesOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With...Read More
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Christopher ReeveChildhood of Famous Americans One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents,...Read More
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Crazy HorseChildhood of Famous Americans One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents,...Read More
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Laura Ingalls WilderOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With...Read More
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Rosa ParksChildhood of Famous Americans One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents,...Read More
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Ronald ReaganThe Childhood Of Famous Americans Series One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by...Read More
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Louisa May AlcottDear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, sixty-five years old in 1997, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in...Read More
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Jackie RobinsonTHE CHILDHOODS OF FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike...Read More
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Martin Luther King, Jr.One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With...Read More
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