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The little Corazon was a girl from the Philippines with a great sense of justice. When she was young she married a young politician. Together they raised their voices against the corruption that was destroying their country, governed by an unjust leader. This inspiring story has an expanded biography with photos on the last pages.
La pequena Corazon era una nina filipina con un gran sentido de la justicia. Cuando era joven se caso con un joven politico....
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Follows Amelia Earhart, whose strong will and self-belief helped her overcome prejudice and technical problems to become the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Amelia's life.
3) Coco Chanel
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
4) Frida Kahlo
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Frida Kahlo's desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back.
5) Maya Angelou
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. This inspiring story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Agatha Christie, the most famous crime writer of all time.
When Agatha was young, she read books every night, but always had her own idea for how they should end! As an adult, her crime novels, with their twists and turns and peculiar detectives, challenged the minds of millions of readers, making her the queen of mystery and the best-selling novelist...
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Audrey Hepburn, from her youth in Nazi-occupied Europe, through her rise to stardom in some of the era's most popular films, to her dedication to UNICEF." --
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Emmeline Pankhurst fought for women to get the vote, and inspired other women to demonstrate, go on hunger strikes, and protest for the cause. This inspiring and informative biography comes with extra facts about Emmeline's life at the back"--Amazon
9) Marie curie
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Marie Curie, the Nobel Prize–winning scientist.
When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the world. Her discoveries of radium and polonium dramatically helped in the fight against cancer, and she went on to win the Nobel Prize...
10) Rosa Parks
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Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
11) Ada Lovelace
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Ada Lovelace, from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her development of the first computer programming language." --
13) Anne Frank
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Anne Frank, including her childhood in Holland, her years in hiding, her death, and her legacy." --
14) Ella Fitzgerald
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Ella Fitzgerald, from her youth mired in tragedy to her rise to stardom as one of the top jazz singers of all time." --
15) Georgia O'Keeffe
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Georgia O'Keeffe, from her childhood in Wisconsin where she developed her fascination with nature to her exhibits around the world." --
16) Harriet Tubman
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Harriet Tubman, from her childhood in slavery to brave escape to the North and her work to help others escape slavery." --
17) Jane Austen
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Jane Austen, from her childhood in the English countryside to how her own heartbreak became the inspiration for "Pride and Prejudice."" --
18) Jane Goodall
Author
Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with...
19) Josephine Baker
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about Josephine Baker, from her childhood in St. Louis and her early career in New York to her rise to fame in France and her role as a spy in World War II." --
20) L.M. Montgomery
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Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Lucy Maud Montgomery lost her mother when she was very young. Left in the care of less-than-encouraging grandparents, she found comfort in reading, writing, and her imagination. When Maud grew up, she wrote about the childhood she wished she had, creating one of the best-loved characters of all time: Anne of Green Gables."--Back cover.