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1) The story of Sitting Bull: great Sioux chief

Author

Eisenberg, Lisa

Series

Famous lives
Dell yearling biography

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

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This great defender of the Sioux Nation had shown his bravery and determination from a very young age.

2) The story of Benjamin Franklin, amazing American

Author

Davidson, Margaret

Series

Famous lives

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 2

Lexile measure

760L

Language

English

Description

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Describes the life and many notable accomplishments of the American printer, businessman, inventor, community leader, and statesman.

3) The story of Louisa May Alcott, determined writer

Author

McGill, Marci

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[1996]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

4) The story of Harriet Tubman: conductor of the underground railroad

Author

McMullan, Kate

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1997.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3

Lexile measure

720L

Language

English

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A biography of the African American woman who escaped from slavery, led slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, aided Northern troops during the Civil War, and worked for women's suffrage.

5) The story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: pioneer girl

Author

Stine, Megan

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1996.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2

Lexile measure

760L

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the writer whose pioneer life on the American prairie became the basis for her "Little House" books.

6) The story of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets

Author

St. Pierre, Stephanie

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the puppeteer who created over 2000 Muppets, including Kermit the Frog, old Waldorf, and Link Hogthrob.

7) The story of Squanto: first friend to the pilgrims

Author

Dubowski, Cathy East

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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Describes how Squanto played an important role in making peace between his fellow Native Americans and the settlers at Plymouth, so that they could share the first feast of Thanksgiving.

8) The story of two American generals: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. and Colin L. Powell

Author

Applegate, Katherine

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1995.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

9) The story of Alexander Graham Bell: inventor of the telephone

Author

Davidson, Margaret

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the man whose curiosity and perseverance led to various inventions, particularly the telephone, for which he is best known.

10) Napoleon

Author

Lethbridge, Lucy

Series

Usborne famous lives

Publisher

EDC Pub

Pub. Date

2005.

Lexile measure

940L

Language

English

Description

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Sent to a military school at nine, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army. But a brilliant military career wasn't enough. Soon, he had seized control of France and then he embarked upon a plan to rule all of Europe.

11) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: musical genius

Author

Ross, Stewart

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Raintree

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Introduces the life and work of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose works include "The Marriage of Figaro, " "The Jupiter Symphony, " and "The Magic Flute."

12) The story of Thurgood Marshall: justice for all

Author

Arthur, Joe

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1996.

Language

English

Description

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Presents the life of the first African-American appointed to the Supreme Court.

13) Marching to freedom: the story of Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Milton, Joyce

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1995.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the Baptist minister and his fight for civil rights and racial equality.

14) The story of Sacajawea, guide to Lewis and Clark

Author

Rowland, Della

Series

Famous lives
Dell yearling biography

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

15) Winston Churchill

Author

Daynes, Katie

Series

Usborne famous lives

Publisher

EDC

Pub. Date

2006.

Lexile measure

820L

Language

English

16) Marie Antoinette

Author

Daynes, Katie

Series

Usborne famous lives

Publisher

EDC Publishing

Pub. Date

[2005]

Lexile measure

840L

Language

English

17) The story of Shirley Temple Black: Hollywood's youngest star

Author

Fiori, Carlo

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the popular child actress who grew up to have many interesting careers as an adult, including that of businesswoman, author, and diplomat.

18) The story of Frederick Douglass, voice of freedom

Author

Weiner, Eric

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[1996]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

19) The story of George Bush: the forty-first president of the United States

Author

Sufrin, Mark

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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A biography of a man who has served the United States in many capacities, most currently as the forty-first President.

20) The story of Jackie Robinson, bravest man in baseball

Author

Davidson, Margaret

Series

Famous lives

Publisher

Gareth Stevens

Pub. Date

1996.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

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1) The story of Sitting Bull: great Sioux chief

2) The story of Benjamin Franklin, amazing American

3) The story of Louisa May Alcott, determined writer

4) The story of Harriet Tubman: conductor of the underground railroad

5) The story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: pioneer girl

6) The story of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets

7) The story of Squanto: first friend to the pilgrims

8) The story of two American generals: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. and Colin L. Powell

9) The story of Alexander Graham Bell: inventor of the telephone

10) Napoleon

11) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: musical genius

12) The story of Thurgood Marshall: justice for all

13) Marching to freedom: the story of Martin Luther King, Jr

14) The story of Sacajawea, guide to Lewis and Clark

15) Winston Churchill

16) Marie Antoinette

17) The story of Shirley Temple Black: Hollywood's youngest star

18) The story of Frederick Douglass, voice of freedom

19) The story of George Bush: the forty-first president of the United States

20) The story of Jackie Robinson, bravest man in baseball

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