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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	Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor more books like this by Kathryn Lasky add to wishlist In a series of diary entries, Princess Elizabeth, the eleven-year-old daughter of King Henry VIII, celebrates holidays and birthdays, relives her mother's execution, revels in her studies, and agonizes over her father's health. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Boy Who Dared more books like this by Susan Campbell Bartoletti add to wishlist Just as the Nazis are rising to power, Helmut Hubener, a German schoolboy, is caught up in all the swashbuckling bravado of his time. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	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
5	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
6	Mary, Bloody Mary more books like this by Carolyn Meyer add to wishlist Meyer crafts a gripping rags-to-riches account of the tumultuous childhood of Mary Tudor, the eldest daughter of King Henry VIII, whose life turns from riches to rags after Henry divorces her mother, Catherine of Aragon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Beware, Princess Elizabeth more books like this by Carolyn Meyer add to wishlist This work of historical fiction tells the story of Elizabeth Tudor in her own voice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles; Austria-France, 1769 more books like this by Kathryn Lasky add to wishlist In 1769, thirteen-year-old Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, begins a journal chronicling her life at the Austrian court and her preparations for her future role as queen of France. Includes information about the history of the period, a family tree, and contemporary see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist How did a man from an unremarkable family cr eate a legacy of plays that are performed regularly everywhe re? There will always be mysteries about William Shakespeare , but what is known of his life, his times, and his theatre makes an exciting story. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.08! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess more books like this by Carolyn Meyer add to wishlist A novel in diary form in which the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II describes the privileged life her family led up until the time of World War I and the tragic events that befell them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Homesick: My Own Story more books like this by Jean Fritz add to wishlist This is the author's own story of her upbringing in China by a missionary father, a distant mother, and an affectionate Chinese nurse, Lin Nai-Nai. The book examines the added difficulties foreigners experienced in a country where life was harsh even for natives, and chronicles the loneliness of an only child who longs to discover her roots in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Anacaona, Golden Flower more books like this by Edwidge Danticat add to wishlist Beginning in 1490, Anacaona keeps a record of her life as a possible successor to the supreme chief of Xaragua, as wife of the chief of Maguana, and as a warrior battling the first white men to arrive in the West Indies, ravenous for gold. see all copies from $2.67! new only from $3.75! \| SVS
13 view cover	Cajas de Carton: Relatos de la Vida Peregrina de un Nino Campesino more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist Without sentiment or melodrama, this wonderful book perfectly portrays an immigrant child's view of leaving Mexico for California in the 1940s to pursue a better life. see all copies from $2.98! new only from $3.14! \| SVS
14 view cover	Streams to the River, River to the Sea: A Novel of Sacagawea more books like this by Scott O'Dell add to wishlist A young Indian woman, accompanied by her infant and cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition seeking a way to the Pacific. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	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
16 view cover	Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator), Peter Vennema add to wishlist This is a biography of the first Queen Elizabeth. An emphasis is placed on the time in which she lived in order to give a context to and explain the reasons for her actions. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $10.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	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
18 view cover	Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver more books like this by E L Konigsburg (Illustrator) add to wishlist This fictionalized biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine takes place in heaven while she waits for her dear husband King Henry II to arrive. To pass the time, Eleanor, her mother-in-law and her priest take turns reminiscing about both the good and bad times in Eleanor's life, giving the reader an unusual and amusing look at her and the Middle Ages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente more books like this by Trudie Engel add to wishlist Presents the life and career of Roberto Clemente, the first Latin-American to be voted into baseball's Hall of Fame. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	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
21 view cover	Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba more books like this by Patricia C McKissack add to wishlist Presents the diary of thirteen-year-old Nzingha, a sixteenth-century West African princess who loves to hunt and hopes to lead her kingdom one day against the invasion of the Portuguese slave traders. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Pocahontas more books like this by Ingri D'Aulaire add to wishlist This is the dramatic story of a brave young Native American woman who went against the precepts of her tribe to defend a white man, John Smith. The pictures are full of interesting detail. see all copies from $6.11! new only from $10.98! \| first editions
23 view cover	Eleanor: Crown Jewel of Aquitaine more books like this by Kristiana Gregory add to wishlist Mischievous and daring, a young princess ascends to new heights after a life of trials and tribulations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	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
25 view cover	So Far from the Bamboo Grove more books like this by Yoko Kawashima Watkins add to wishlist Though she is Japanese, 11-year-old Yoko has lived with her family in Korea all her life. When WWII comes to an end, Yoko and her family are in terrible danger as Koreans rise up to take control of their homeland. They are forced to flee their home, and their harrowing journey to safety is the backbone of this remarkable survival story. "Readers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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