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"A delightful, educational spin on history—and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal.
"Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review.
Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction
U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The extraordinary account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of The River of Doubt.
"Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." —The Washington Post
James Abram...
"Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." —The Washington Post
James Abram...
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Jimmy Carter, thirty-ninth President, Nobel Peace Prize winner, international humanitarian, fisherman, reflects on his full and happy life with pride, humor, and a few second thoughts. At ninety, Carter reflects on his public and private life with a frankness that is disarming. He adds detail and emotion about his youth in rural Georgia that he described in his earlier memoir An Hour Before Daylight. He writes about racism and the isolation of the...
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Encyclopedia of presidents volume 40
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
10) John F. Kennedy
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Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
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English
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A biography of the man elected thirty-fifth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
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Philomel Books
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[2008]
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English
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Growing up poor in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana, Abraham Lincoln lost his mother before he was ten. But Sally Johnston, who married Abe's father a year later, brought a library of books to their log cabin home and turned young Abe's life around.
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Aladdin : an imprint of Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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The road to the presidency of the United States was a long—and determined—one for Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. From Joe’s childhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, his close-knit, devoted family gave him the foundation that would guide him through life. His family’s unwavering support bolstered Joe when he was bullied for stuttering, attended law school, and became a public defender. They encouraged Joe when he pursued...
16) U.S. Presidents
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Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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A trivia book combines engaging facts about the American presidents with illustrations and skill-reinforcing quizzes.
17) Abraham Lincoln
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Magic tree house fact trackers volume 25
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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Presents a non-fiction companion to the book "Abe Lincoln At Last!," discussing what it was like to grow up in a log cabin and what Lincoln's family life was like, and describes how he became the sixteenth president of the United States.
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