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1) The underground abductor: an abolitionist tale

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Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman....

2) What is the story of Scooby-Doo?

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Payne, M. D

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What is the story of...?

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"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Nothing mysterious about it! Learn all about how Scooby and his friends took over Saturday mornings--and then the world--in this debut title in the What Is the Story Of? series. Most kids are familiar with the always-hungry, scaredy-cat Great Dane called Scooby-Doo and his true-blue friends of Mystery Inc. But how did Scooby and the gang make it onto the silver screen? Author M. D. Payne...

3) Kid athletes: true tales of childhood from sports legends

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Stabler, David

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Kid legends

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Book, eBook, Kindle, Pre-loaded Audio, Wonderbook

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Sixteen "true tales from the childhoods of famous athletes, from Babe Ruth (so incorrigible that his parents put him in reform school at age 7) to Muhammad Ali (who learned to fight at age 12 after a thief stole his bicycle)"--Amazon.com.

4) Corpse talk: Queens & kings :and other royal rotters

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Murphy, Adam

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Corpse talk

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Discover the incredible stories of rulers throughout history in this hilarious graphic novel that brings the dead famous to life. Welcome to Corpse Talk, the talk show with a difference -- all of the guests are dead! Meet your host, comic book artist Adam Murphy, as he interviews eighteen magnificent monarchs throughout history. Have you heard of Moctezuma, the last ruler of the Aztecs? Or wondered why Queen Victoria was not amused? This graphic novel...

5) Where is Machu Picchu?

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Stine, Megan

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Where is (Grosset & Dunlap)

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Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call...

6) The book of kings: magnificent monarchs, notorious nobles, and more distinguished dudes who ruled the world

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Magyar, Caleb

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National Geographic kids

7) Good night stories for rebel girls: 100 tales of extraordinary women

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Favilli, Elena

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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

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Book, Audiobook CD

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"To the rebel girls of the world: dream bigger, aim higher, fight harder, and, when in doubt, remember you are right"--Introduction. "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most-funded original book in the history of crowd-funding."--Publisher's description.

8) Beyoncé

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Nagadya Isdahl, Nansubuga

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First names

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Before she was an international superstar and feminist icon, Beyoncé was a girl from Texas who loved to sing and dance. As a member of Destiny&;s Child, she climbed the charts and became a member of one of the most famous girl groups in history. This launched Beyoncé into her solo career, and since then, she&;s become an unstoppable force in music and pop culture. Beyond music, she is a successful businesswoman and activist who helps bring issues...

9) Amelia Earhart is on the moon?

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Gutman, Dan

Series

Wait! What? volume 3

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Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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"From the best-selling author of My Weird School: a new entry in the hilarious biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn't know that she took photographs of garbage cans to pay for flying lessons! Siblings Paige and Turner do-and they've collected some of the...

10) The story of Alexander Hamilton: a biography book for new readers

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Platt, Christine A

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Introduces readers to Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

11) Frida Kahlo: the revolutionary painter!

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Buckley, James

Series

Show me history!

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"This . . . biography of . . . Mexican painter Frida Kahlo uses a graphic novel format to tell the true story of the woman who led an artistic revolution. After an accident at age 18 dashed her dream of attending medical school and becoming a doctor, Frida Kahlo turned to painting as a form of therapy. Over the next few years, she developed an introspective and surrealist style that soon became a sensation in the art world. By incorporating aspects...

12) Dr. Mae Jemison: brave rocketeer

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Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel to space. She's also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too! This biography includes special sections with additional contextual details like secrets of NASA and things women couldn't do in the 1960s and 1970s.