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The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List
“Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief,” this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler’s list, “brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live” (VOYA).This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow. Ultimately, it was the gene... [Read More] Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 1442497823
- UPC: 884641071366
- ASIN: 1442497823
- ISBN: 1442497823
- Brand: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Manufacturer: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Best Friends
A National and New York Times Bestseller!The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.Follow your heart. Find your people.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she’s allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them? Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 1250317460
- ASIN: 1250317460
- ISBN: 1250317460
- Manufacturer: First Second
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50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet, 3rd Edition
Heroes come in all sizes, colors, and ages, and 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition) introduces readers to a diverse cast of great Americans. The remarkable stories of fifty inspiring Americans are highlighted, from Jane Addams to Louis Zamperini. Revised in 2016 by the original authors to include ten new heroes, the book includes up-to-date websites and booklists. With the most current biographical information available, this edition is sure to inform and inspire readers. Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 1512413283
- ASIN: 1512413283
- ISBN: 1512413283
- Brand: MILLBROOK
- Manufacturer: Millbrook Press
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The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure
A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake. A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers! When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbour’s small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through? Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound, and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake. Who is the boy rowing towards them who looks so terrified? And whose are those children’s voices carried on the wind from beyond the woods? Stella and Tom soon discover that they have travelled back in time to their home and its gardens almost 100 years earlier.... [Read More] Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 0956932304
- ASIN: 0956932304
- ISBN: 0956932304
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Well Said Press
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Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island
Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope. Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons. A true-life rags-to-riches story, Etched in Sand chronicles Regina’s rising above her past, while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together through it all. Beautifully written, with heartbreaking honesty, Etched in Sand is an unforgettable reminder that regardless of social status, the American Dream is... [Read More] Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: B009NG18Z8
- ASIN: B009NG18Z8
- Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks
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Wolves at the Door: The True Story Of America's Greatest Female Spy
Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the Foreign Service and went to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) when Hitler was building toward the peak of his power in Europe. She was assigned to France, where she helped the Resistance movement, escaped prisoners of war, and American Allied paratroopers. By 1942 she was considered so dangerous to the Gestapo that she had to escape over the Pyrenees mountains―on an artificial leg, no less. When she got to England, she was reassigned to France by the OSS, disguised as an old peasant woman. She helped capture 500 German soldiers and kill more than 150, while she sabotaged Nazi communications and transportation. Hitler's forces were hot on her trail, however, and her daring intelligence activities and indomita... [Read More] Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 159921072X
- UPC: 884203109865
- ASIN: 159921072X
- ISBN: 159921072X
- Brand: Lyons Press
- Manufacturer: Lyons Press
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Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner, now available in paperback with 7 all-new poems.Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s LiteratureA President Obama "O" Book Club pickRaised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that... [Read More] Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 0147515823
- ASIN: 0147515823
- ISBN: 9780147515827
- Brand: Puffin Books
- Manufacturer: Puffin Books
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Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
Michael Jordan. The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion -- patience, determination, and hard work. Deloris Jordan, mother of the basketball phenomenon, teams up with his sister Roslyn to tell this heartwarming and inspirational story that only the members of the Jordan family could tell. It's a tale about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true. Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 0689834195
- ASIN: 0689834195
- ISBN: 0689834195
- Brand: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Freckled: A Memoir of Growing up Wild in Hawaii
For fans of The Glass Castle and Educated, comes mystery author Toby Neal’s personal story of surviving a wild childhood in paradise.We never call it homeless. We're just "camping" in the jungle on Kauai...We live in a place everyone calls paradise. Sure, Kauai’s beautiful, with empty beaches, drip-castle mountains, and perfect surf...but we’ve been "camping" for six months, eating boiled chicken feed for breakfast, and wearing camouflage clothes so no one sees us trespassing in our jungle hideout. The cockroaches�leave rainbow colors all over everything from eating the crayons we left outside the tent, and now a tractor is coming to scrape our camp into the river.Standing in front of the tent in my nightgown, clinging to my sister as we face the tractor, I know my own truth: I... [Read More] Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 1732771251
- ASIN: 1732771251
- ISBN: 1732771251
- Manufacturer: Toby Neal
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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followedNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, New York Times • USA Today • San Francisco Chronicle • NPR • Esquire • Newsday • Booklist Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents’ indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother to... [Read More] Best Autobiographies For Kids
- ASIN: 0399588191
- ASIN: 0399588191
- ISBN: 0399588191
- Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau
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The If in Life (Hardcover)
In his first ever book, The IF in Life: How to Get Off Life's Sidelines and Become Your Best Self, former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars winner Rashad Jennings shares his inspiring story, imparts practical advice, and encourages readers to follow their dreams. This book also features an 8-page photo insert and bonus Best Autobiographies For Kids In his debut book, The IF in Life: How to Get Off Life's Sidelines and Become Your Best Self, former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings shares his inspiring story and experiences that will encourage readers to follow their dreams.As a kid, Rashad was overweight, had poor vision, asthma, and a 0.6 GPA yet he still hoped to one day play in the NFL. The odds were stacked against him, but through hard work and determination, Rashad became a record-setting running back who has played with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Oakland Raiders, and the New
- UPC: 377477054
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Intrepid Explorer : The Autobiography of the World's Best Mine Finder
An Arizona native with family roots in territorial times, J. David Lowell grew from modest beginnings on a ranch near Nogales to become a major world figure in the fields of minerals, mining, and economic Best Autobiographies For Kids When seven-year-old Dave Lowell was camped out at his father’s mine in the hills of southern Arizona in 1935, he knew he had found his calling. “Life couldn’t get any better than this,” he recalls. “I didn’t know what science was, but wisps of scientific thought were already working into my plan.” So began the legendary career of the engineer, geologist, explorer, and international businessman whose life is recounted in his own words in this captivating book.An Arizona native with family roots in territorial times, Lowell grew from modest beginnings on a ranch near Nogales to become a major world
- UPC: 46035122
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The Best Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century, Vol. 5, Including the Autobiography of Mark Twain, Children of Crisis, a Study of History and More
The Best Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century, Vol. 5, Including the Autobiography of Mark Twain, Children of Crisis, a Study of History and Best Autobiographies For Kids This book is about the best nonfiction books of the 20th century. Read about the books and a biography of the authors, including Robert Coles, John Kenneth Glabraith, Alex Haley and more. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon
- UPC: 190084521
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Baseball's Best: Five True Stories
Examines the accomplishments of Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron, all of whom were elected to the Baseball Hall of Best Autobiographies For Kids Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron—five amazing baseball legends. From the first black man to play major-league ball to the longest hitting streak ever, these are some of the game’s most inspiring stories. Find out what unforgettable feats won each player a place in the Baseball Hall of
- UPC: 455013
- Rating: 4.0
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Simp-Lee the Best: My Autobiography (Paperback)
Books : Simp-Lee the Best: My Autobiography (Paperback) Best Autobiographies For Kids Lee McCulloch plays for Rangers and is club captain. He signed for his boyhood heroes in July 2007 in a GBP 2 million transfer from Wigan and he has helped the club to three SPL titles and a UEFA Cup Final. His popularity with the Rangers fans has increased dramatically in recent months during the turmoil at Ibrox. When others walked out Lee stated he would play for the club for nothing and was also the first player to pledge his future to the Rangers newco. In his explosive autobiography McCulloch opens up on the turmoil at Rangers in the
- UPC: 244113190
I am Jackie Robinson | Children's Books Read Aloud
I am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer (Author), Christopher Eliopoulos (Illustrator) Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a... Stories,books,bedtime stories,children's books,Accelerated Reader,Lexile,children's books read al...
How to Write an Autobiography
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I am Abraham Lincoln | Children's Books Read Aloud
I am Abraham Lincoln (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer (Author), Christopher Eliopoulos (Illustrator) Abraham Lincoln always spoke up about fairness and thus led the country to a... Stories,books,bedtime stories,children's books,Accelerated Reader,Lexile,children's books read al...
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