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Young Pelé : soccer's first star
How did a poor boy named Edson—who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags—go on to become the greatest soccer player of all time? Here is the story of the boy who with great determination, lightning speed, and amazing skill overcame tremendous odds to become the world champion soccer star Pelé. Talented author/illustrator team Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome brin…
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- 9780375871566
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 927 CLI
Pelé, the king of soccer
Simple text and photographs present the accomplishments of Pele, who has been called the king of soccer.
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- 9780439045773
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- 16 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 927 PEL
Who were the Beatles?
Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read …
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- 9780448439068
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- 106 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- 927 BEA
Conversations with J.K. Rowling
From her birth in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England, to stories about her favorite teachers, to her first fan letter, the author of the Harry Potter books discusses her life and her writing.
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- 9780439314558
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- 96 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- 928 ROW
Roald Dahl : a life of imagination
Introduces young readers to the life of Roald Dahl and the character trait imagination. Dahl is the author of beloved children's novels including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and The Witches.
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- 9780822588269
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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- 928 DAH
Dav Pilkey
This biography introduces readers to humorous author and illustrator Dav Pilkey, creator of the Captain Underpants series and Caldecott Honor winnerfor The Paperboy. Readers will learn about Pilkey's childhood and college days in Ohio, his difficulty in school that led to the inspiration for Captain Underpants, his move to the West Coast, and the success and controversy that have accompanied th…
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- 9781617835773
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Children's Authors
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- 928 PIL
Dr. Seuss
The Children's Authors series gives young readers an intimate look at the lives of their favorite writers. Each engaging biography traces an author's childhood, education, and career. Readers will learn what inspired the authors to write and how they came up with story ideas. Clearly-written text and amusing anecdotes provide readers with easy access to the lives of these beloved authors.
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- 9781577651109
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Children's Authors
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- 928 SEU
C.S. Lewis
This biography introduces readers to C.S. Lewis, the British author of The Chronicles of Narnia series that includes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Readers will learn about Lewis's childhood struggles after the death of his mother, his service in World War I, his work at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and his examination of Christian faith. Other works such as the …
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- 9781604530773
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Children's Authors
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- 928 WHE
Maurice Sendak
Introduce students to Maurice Sendak, the author of children’s favorites like Where the Wild Things Are. This biography uses simple text structures and clear images to help readers learn about this amazing writer.
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- 9781432959616
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Author Biographies
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- 928 SEN
Picasso
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.
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- 9780516422718
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Getting To Knows The World's Greatest Artists
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- 927 PIC
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