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1	Carry On, Mr. Bowditch more books like this by Jean Lee Latham add to wishlist A biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, who grew up in the late 1700s and dreamed of becoming a sailor. When his small size prevented him for achieving this goal, Bowditch's determination resulted in years of on-land studying of the sea, ships, and astronomy. He eventually wrote the book THE AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, which taught sailors how to use ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt more books like this by Jean Fritz, Mike Wimmer (Illustrator) add to wishlist Written for children, this is an introduction to the fascinating life of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. Much of the book focuses on Roosevelt's early years, giving readers the chance to note such things as how his childhood love of nature contributed to his presidential decision to establish several national forests, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Greg Shed (Illustrator) add to wishlist The true story of the First Thanksgiving, this time told from the perspective of Squanto, the Native American who welcomed the Pilgrims to their new home. Gouache illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Kaiulani, the People's Princess more books like this by Ellen Emerson White add to wishlist In their hope to restore the Hawaiian way of life and the toppled monarchy, the people turn to Princess Kaiulani, a young girl who chronicles the tumultuous years following Hawaii's forced annexation to the United States. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
5	Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words (Excerpted by Michael McCurdy) more books like this by Frederick Douglass add to wishlist 150 years ago, Frederick Douglass detailed his feelings before his escape from slavery. Now for the first time, this searingly intimate portrait of a childhood in slavery is accessible to young readers. Douglass's own firsthand experiences are vividly recounted in powerful excerpts and illustrations. Foreword by Coretta Scott King. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
6	Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller more books like this by Sarah Miller add to wishlist Annie Sullivan was little more than a half-blind orphan with a fiery tongue when she arrived at Ivy Green in 1887. Desperate for work, she'd taken on a seemingly impossible job -- teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal. But Helen Keller needed more than a teacher. She needed someone daring enough to work a ... see all copies from $7.48! new only from $10.76! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Riding Freedom more books like this by Pam Munoz Ryan, Melissa Hughes (Read by) add to wishlist Based on historical fact, this story explores the life of Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst, a girl who in the 1860s began disguising herself as a boy and passing herself off as male. This story begins when Charlotte is 12 and living in an orphanage. Aware of the limited opportunities available to women, and fearing that if she is not adopted she will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Legend of Bass Reeves: Being the True and Fictional Account of the Most Valiant Marshal in the West more books like this by Gary Paulsen add to wishlist Born into slavery, Bass Reeves became the most successful U.S. Marshal of the Wild West. Though the laws of his country enslaved him and his mother, when he became a free man he served the law with such courage and honor that he became a legend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Ingri D'Aulaire add to wishlist This is a picture biography of one of America's most versatile and engaging historical figures. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $13.95! \| first editions
10	Pocahontas more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist Drawing from the personal journals of John Smith, Bruhac reveals an important part of American history through the eyes of two historic figures. see all copies from $2.02! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom more books like this by Carole Boston Weatherford, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) add to wishlist Lyrical text describes Harriet Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her North to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of slavery. This is a moving portrait of one of the most inspiring figures of the Underground Railroad--a woman who would take 19 subsequent trips back South without being caught. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	How I Came to Be a Writer more books like this by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor add to wishlist The Newbery Award-Winning author of SHILOH and the popular Alice series of books (THE AGONY OF ALICE, ALICE IN LACE, etc.) shares her personal insights on what inspired and motivated her to become a writer. Illustrated with b&w photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Richard Wright and the Library Card more books like this by William Miller add to wishlist As boy in the segregated South, young Richard Wright--now a noted American author--was determined to borrow books from the public library. Named a "Smithsonian" magazine Notable Book for Children. Color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.21! \| SVS
14 view cover	Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter more books like this by R Platt add to wishlist Starting in 1716, this describes the adventures of nine-year-old Jake. When pirates capture his ship, Jake finds himself embarking on a new life, on the wrong side of the law. He takes part in a treasure raid, encounters a sea monster, endures a terrible storm and learns about the pirate code. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	This Vast Land: A Young Man's Journal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose add to wishlist This is the fictional diary of George Shannon, the real 18-year-old boy who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	My Own Two Feet more books like this by Beverly Cleary add to wishlist The second autobiography by this beloved author begins where her first memoir, "A Girl for Yamhill," ends. This work starts in the 1930s as Cleary sets off for college, becomes a librarian, and meets and eventually marries Clarence Cleary. Leaving plenty of room for a third installment, this book ends with the publication of Cleary's first book, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Things Change more books like this by Troy Aikman, Greg Brown, Doug Keith (Illustrator) add to wishlist In his first book for children, Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys quarterback and three-time Super Bowl Champion, tells readers how to use unexpected change and temporary setbacks as an opportunity to grow in new and better ways. He describes his early childhood, how his interest in football developed, his successes and failures in high school and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Hatmaker's Sign: A Story by Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Candace Fleming (Retold by), Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator) add to wishlist To heal the hurt pride of Thomas Jefferson as Congress makes changes to his Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin tells his friend the story of a hatmaker and his sign. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.45!
19	Baby-Sitters Club more books like this by Ann Matthews Martin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.45! \| first editions
20 view cover	Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley more books like this by Ann Rinaldi add to wishlist A fictional account of the life of Phillis Wheatley. Kidnapped from her home in Senegal and sold as a slave in 1761, a young girl is purchased by the Wheatley family and named Phillis. The girl had an unusual life for a slave as she was encouraged by the Wheatleys to write poetry. Despite a number of struggles, Phillis Wheatley eventually became ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.05! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia more books like this by Margaret Cousins add to wishlist The amazing life of Ben Franklin--inventor, printer, editor, statesman, ambassador, and aguably one of the most important Americans in history--is depicted with warmth and insight. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.33! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa more books like this by Andrea Davis Pinkney add to wishlist Zoot-suit-wearing Scat Cat Monroe meows through the story of jazz great Ella Fitzgerald's life. From her childhood singing on street corners in Yonkers to memorable performances at the greatest venues in the world, the First Lady of Song was one of the greatest jazz performers ever. Text accompanied by scratchboard illustrations. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Fannie in the Kitchen: The Whole Story from Soup to Nuts of How Fannie Farmer Invented Recipes with Precise Measurements more books like this by Deborah Hopkinson, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator) add to wishlist Although she knows she's not much help in the kitchen, a girl named Marcia is nonetheless miffed when her mother goes so far as to hire a mother's helper to do the family's cooking. However, Marcia agrees with her mother's decision once she tastes the new helper's cooking--everything she makes is wonderful. As Marcia befriends the mother's helper, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Elizabeth's Song more books like this by Michael Wenberg, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator) add to wishlist ELIZABETH'S SONG is the true-life story of Elizabeth Cotton, the noted African American folksinger, guitarist, and songwriter. Against all odds, young Elizabeth teaches herself to play guitar left-handed on a borrowed instrument. Eventually she earns enough money to buy a guitar of her very own, and is then inspired to write her first song - the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.69! \| signed copies
25 view cover	Molly Bannaky more books like this by Alice McGill, Chris K Soentpiet (Illustrator) add to wishlist McGill and Soentpiet relate the story of Benjamin Banneker's grandmother's journey from England to Maryland in the late 17th century, where she worked as an indentured servant, began a farm of her own, and married a freed slave. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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