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1) Leo Messi
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"Discover the incredible life of Leo Messi, one of the worlds most skilled and celebrated footballers. As a child, Leo developed his passion for football playing games with his brothers and cousins in the streets of Rosario, Argentina. He later honed his skills on the pitch as part of the local youth team. But life wasn't without its challenges. Aged 9, he was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency. But nothing was going to stop Leo from following...
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"Little Lewis's childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles and watching Formula One with his dad. On his fifth birthday, he received a remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was hard being the only black child there, but he listened to his dad's words: 'Let your results speak for you.' His hobby led him to go-kart racing, and at the age of 10 he became the youngest ever winner of the British cadet go-karting competition. Shortly...
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"Little Louis was born in France during a time when doctors were still trying to figure out what made people sick. During his teen years, he discovered a love for science and became famous for figuring out how to kill off damaging microbes. Through his curiosity and creativity (and lots of trial and error), his research led to the development of vaccinations, a vital tool in today's world"--
5) Nikola Tesla
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English
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Simple text and illustrations look at the life of inventor Nikola Tesla.
6) Hedy Lamarr
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English
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This fascinating biography tells the story of famous actress Hedy Lamarr, a trailblazer in both the world of science and film, who developed the technology that formed the basis of WiFi and Bluetooth used today.
8) Olive Morris
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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As a child, little Olive moved to London from Jamaica. When she was older, she dtood up against the wrongful arrest of a Nigerian diplomat, and from then on vowed to fight injustice of all kinds. Olive became dedicated to improving the lives of those in her community and beyond. This inspiring story of the activist's life features a facts and photos section at the back.
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Español
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Kamala Harris cuenta la incríeble historia de la primera mujer, la primera persona negra y la primera estadounidense del sur de Asia en ser elegida vicepresidenta de los Estados Unidos de America.
10) Mae Jemison
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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Presents an illustrated look at the life of American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut, Mae Jemison.
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Español
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"Agnes (que luego se convertir̕a en la Madre Teresa) naci̤ en Skopje, Macedonia. Fue criada para amar a Dios y amar a los dem̀s por encima de todo, y desde temprana edad supo que quer̕a dedicarse a la religi̤n, por lo que se hizo monja. Le fascinaban las historias de misioneros que ayudaban a la gente y quer̕a hacer lo mismo. Viaj̤ a Irlanda y luego a la India, donde trabaj̤ duro para ayudar a todos los que la rodeaban. Ensę̤ en una escuela,...
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Español
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"El pequeño Cory era un nim̃o tímido, estudioso y con un gran sentido de la justicia. Como mujer joven y esposa, ella y su familia se sintieron obligados a hablar en contra del líder injusto que estaba arruinando su pías. Mostrando valent̕a, confiabilidad y honestidad, lideró la revolución que terminó con el gobierno del dictador y se convirtió en la presidenta de Filipinas. El texto fácil de entender y accesible da vida a la historia de...
13) Elvis Presley
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
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English
Description
An illustrated biography of the "king of rock and roll', iconic American singer Elvis Presley.
14) Pelé: en español
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Español
Description
Con un calcet̕n lleno de trapos por pelota, Pelé perfeccionó sus habilidades en un barrio pobre de Brasil. Críea que, algún día, llevaíra a su pías a la victoria en la Copa del Mundo, ¡y teína razón! Con Pelé y y sus súper habilidades en el equipo, Brasil levantó el trofeo tres veces. Hoy en día, es ampliamente considerado como el mejor futbolista que jamás haya existido, y también un héroe fuera del campo, que usa su voz para ayudar...
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