Kelley, True.
Summary: "This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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Summary: Offers a portrait of the man who grew from a sickly child into a conservationist, a cowboy who loved the frontier, and the twenty-sixth president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROOPascal, Janet B.
Summary: Highlights the life and achievements of the sixteenth president of the United States, discussing his childhood years, his rise through politics, and the major decisions he made as president during the Civil War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2008
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Summary: An illustrated biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that provides information on his childhood in Hyde Park, marriage to Eleanor, political career, years as president, and influence on American history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2010
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Summary: Profiles the fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, discussing his childhood, time in Hollywood, and presidency.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2005
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 921 ReaPollack, Pam.
Summary: Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2012
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People Who JobsStine, Megan.
Summary: Looks at the life and career of the physicist and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET RIDEBader, Bonnie
Summary: An introduction to the life Martin Luther King, Jr. Including how he organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and African American people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KINGourley, Catherine
Summary: A biography of the Osage Indian ballerina whose love of dance took her from a life on a reservation to a career on the stage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET TALLCHIEFBurgan, Michael
Summary: Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford? details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FORFrith, Margaret.
Summary: An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Thomas Edison, America's most famous inventor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2005
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Summary: "Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist. Michael was a creative--yet deeply troubled--genius who always remained devoted to his art right up until his death is 2009 before a much anticipated tour. He had a pitch-perfect voice and footwork...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2015
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Summary: Profiles the "King of Rock 'n Roll," focusing on how he got his start in singing and how his style influenced later musicians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET PRESLEYSpinner, Stephanie.
Summary: An account of the life and exploits of the sharpshooting entertainer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2002
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Summary: Profiles the life and accomplishments of Clara Barton, a teacher who organized efforts to bring nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and who went on to become the founder of the American Red Cross.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET BARTONBuckley, James
Summary: A biography of major league baseball player Roberto Clemente, discussing his childhood, family, athletic abilities, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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Summary: Highlights the life and accomplishments of the children's author and illustrator Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 921 SEUBuckley, James
Summary: Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 921 OWEStewart, Whitney
Summary: Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi and was the owner of Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2009