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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...
4) Rosa Parks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Profiles the African American woman who sparked a bus boycott when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person.
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines. Little Cory was a shy, studious child with a great sense of justice. As a young woman and wife, she and her family felt compelled to speak out against the unjust leader who was ruining their country. Showing bravery, reliability and honesty, she led the revolution that ended the dictators...
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Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family friend's house - where she was forbidden from watching movies. Through her difficult childhood and teen years, she dreamed of becoming an actress. One day a photographer spotted her and gave her a modeling contract, and from this day she was 'Marilyn Monroe'. She was much-admired but suffered from pre-performance anxiety, which was a challenge for her in her career. Her films...
9) Mary Shelley
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mary Shelley, the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein.
When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her garden. As an adult, Mary was inspired by this same imagination to create a ghost story, which became the famous novel: Frankenstein. This gripping book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra...
10) Bruce Lee
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Traces the life of the actor and kung fu instructor from his birth in San Francisco, through his childhood in Hong Kong and career as the star of the some of the greatest martial arts movies ever made, to his early death.
11) Prince
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn't read it, his talent - whether on piano, drums, guitar or vocals - turned him into an icon. Combining funk, disco, soul and almost every other genre out there, his songs are some of the best-loved all around the world. Prince knew that he didn't have to be like anyone else to be a star - and there was no one quite like Prince. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky...
12) Michelle Obama
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"Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit family. She loved school, achieving A's, and worked hard to blaze trails at the universities of Princeton and Harvard. Then, at the beginning of her legal career, she met Barack Obama. As first lady, she used her platform to advocate for women and girls and continues to inspire many with her powerful voice, and best-selling books. This empowering book features stylish and quirky...
13) Pele
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Football. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory - and he was right! With Pele and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest...
14) Charles Darwin
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"Discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world. Although he didn't do very well at school, Charles Darwin was passionately curious about wildlife, humans and plants. After a journey to South America, he developed his landmark theory: that all living things are related"--OCLC.
15) L. M. Montgomery
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Explores the childhood of the Canadian author who wrote Anne of Green Gables.
16) RuPaul
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A brief biography of television personality, singer and female impersonator RuPaul.
17) Louis Pasteur
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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"--
19) Stevie Wonder
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Follows the life of the talented, blind musician, who signed a record contract at eleven years old, topped music charts, and worked to help those with sensory, mental, and physical conditions.
20) Nikola Tesla
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Simple text and illustrations look at the life of inventor Nikola Tesla.
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