Who was-- ?
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Who was Albert Einstein?
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Who was Amelia Earhart?
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Who was Annie Oakley?
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Who was Harriet Tubman?
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Who was Harry Houdini?
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Who was Sacagawea?
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Who was Helen Keller?
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Who was Thomas Jefferson?
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Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2004
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English
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A biography of the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first President's wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and books, giving radio interviews and speeches, and teaching classes.
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Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
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Who was Louis Armstrong?
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Who was Charles Darwin?
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Who was John F. Kennedy?
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Who was Johnny Appleseed?
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Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
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Who was Ronald Reagan?
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Who was William Shakespeare?
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Who was Anne Frank?
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Who was Elvis Presley?
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Who was Marco Polo?
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Who was Abraham Lincoln?
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Penguin Young Readers Group
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English
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Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!
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Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books- like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
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Who was Paul Revere?
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Author
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Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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"In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her love of literature but the story behind the creation of a modern classic"--...
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Who was Babe Ruth?
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43) Who is Bob Dylan
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2013?]
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English
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Describes the life and career of the legendary musician Bob Dylan.
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Who is Nelson Mandela?
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Who is Steven Spielberg?
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Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
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Who was Christopher Columbus?
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Who was Davy Crockett?
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Who was Ernest Shackleton?
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Who was Frida Kahlo?
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Author
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Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still beloved classics almost a century after she began writing them. Now young readers will see just how similar Laura's true-life story was to her books. Born in 1867 in the "Big Woods" in Wisconsin, Laura experienced both the hardship and the adventure of living on the frontier. Her life and times are captured in engaging text and 80 black-and-white illustrations....
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Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut--June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, after seeing Disney's Fantasia, he decided that he was going to become an illustrator. His love of childrens books began early: often sick and confined to bed, little Maurice read and read and read. Though many of his own stories were light and funny,...
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Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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In 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in space! Among her other accomplishments, she played tennis like a professional, was an astrophysicist who helped develop a robotic arm for space shuttles, and later, through Sally Ride Science, worked to make science cool and accessible for girls. Sally Ride,...
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Who is Dolly Parton?
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Who is Gloria Steinem?
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Who is Muhammad Ali?
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Who is Stan Lee?
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Who was Abigail Adams?
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Who was Alfred Hitchcock?
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Who was Andy Warhol?
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Who was Betsy Ross?
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Who was Charles Dickens?
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Who was Clara Barton?
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Who was Frederick Douglass?
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Who was Gandhi?
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Who was Genghis Khan?
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Who was Isaac Newton?
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Who was Julius Caesar?
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Who was Louis Braille?
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Who was Marie Curie?
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Who was Queen Victoria?
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Who was Rachel Carson?
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Who was Robert E. Lee?
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Who was Roberto Clemente?
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Who was Susan B. Anthony?
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Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
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Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
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Who were the Wright Brothers?
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83)
Who is Derek Jeter?
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Who is Jeff Kinney?
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85)
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
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Who is Wayne Gretzky?
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Who was Beatrix Potter?
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88)
Who was Blackbeard?
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Who was Edgar Allan Poe?
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Who was Frank Lloyd Wright?
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Who was Galileo?
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Who was George Washington Carver?
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Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe?
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Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?
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Who was Jacques Cousteau?
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Who was Jesse Owens?
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Who was Jesus?
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Who was Julia Child?
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Who was Marie Antoinette?
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Who was Michael Jackson?
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Who was Mother Teresa?
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Who was Robert Ripley?
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103)
Who was Seabiscuit?
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Who was Sojourner Truth?
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Who was Steve Irwin?
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106)
Who was Winston Churchill?
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Who was Woodrow Wilson?
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108)
Who were the Brothers Grimm?
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109)
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
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110)
Who is Elton John?
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111)
Who is Hillary Clinton?
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112)
Who is Stevie Wonder?
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Author
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop, and imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was...? series! When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read...
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Who was Charlie Chaplin?
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Who was Jacqueline Kennedy?
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Who was Joan of Arc?
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Who was Jules Verne?
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118)
Who was Maya Angelou?
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119)
Who was Milton Bradley?
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120)
Who were the Three Stooges?
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Author
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Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Starting out over fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones took the music of the blues and blended it into rock and roll to create their own unique sound. Decades later, they are still hard at work, recording and playing live to massive crowds of adoring fans. Who Are the Rolling Stones? captures the excitement of the Stones on their journey to become the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world.
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players. Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coached at an early age by their parents, the sisters have both gone on to become Grand Slam title winners. ?They have both achieved the World Number One ranking in both singles and doubles! Although completely professional and fiercely competitive, the sisters...
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Who is Pope Francis?
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124) Who is Ralph Lauren?
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"The polo player with the raised mallet - everyone knows the Ralph Lauren logo. Now readers can learn the amazing story of the man who is a true American fashion icon. Born in the Bronx, even as a teenager Ralph Lauren was known for his distinctive fashion sense, having a taste for both classic preppy clothes and vintage looks like beat-up leather jackets. He got his start in the fashion business by selling ties that he designed. From ties he went...
125)
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
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128) Who was Bob Marley?
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Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist. When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a moral cause with nationwide support. Along with Dolores Huerta, he cofounded...
132) Who was Jane Austen?
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"Step into the world of Georgian England and learn more about the genteel life of this beloved author. Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series, literary anthologies, and many other adaptations all around the world. Her writing--principally her five novels--is a critique of the British landed...
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"Meet the man who created Alice, the Mad Hatter, and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. Lewis Carroll is the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson, a mathematician and church deacon, who taught at Oxford University. He was inspired to write his best known works, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, by one of the Dean's daughters, Alice Liddell. The books were hugely successful and brought Carroll wide acclaim, especially for the nonsense...
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Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy....
135)
Who was Pete Seeger?
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Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn't have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People's Princess by humanizing the image of the royal family and showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless,...
137)
Knock! Knock! Who was there?
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139) Who is Bono?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
140)
Who is Judy Blume?
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141) Who is Pele?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
learn about the life of Brazilian soccer star, Pelé.
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Who is the Dalai Lama?
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144)
Who was Henry VIII?
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145)
Who was Leif Erikson?
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146)
Who was Napoleon?
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148)
Who was Nikola Tesla?
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149) Who was Selena?
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
151)
Who is Michael Jordan?
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152)
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
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153)
Who is R. L. Stine?
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154)
Who was Che Guevara?
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155)
Who was H. J. Heinz?
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156)
Who was Mister Rogers?
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157)
Who was Norman Rockwell?
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158)
Who was P. T. Barnum?
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Author
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for her stylish collars (called jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker has always spoken her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG advocated for gender equality and women's rights when few others did. She gained attention for the cases she won when arguing in front of the Supreme Court, before taking her place on the bench in 1993. Author Patricia Brennan Demuth answers all the question about...
160)
Who was Sam Walton?
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161)
Who was Stephen Hawking?
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Author
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his twenty-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won nineteen major trophies, and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments....
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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The inspiring story of a young Swedish schoolgirl who sparked a worldwide revolution, told in a new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics. When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike for the climate" in Swedish, Greta sat alone on the steps of the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on climate change. Her one-person strike would soon spark a worldwide...
164) Who is Jackie Chan?
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy. Luckily for Jackie, his determination paid off. His humor and...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her, and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations, Temple used them to guide her education and career in animal...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"--
167) Who was Celia Cruz?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Although her family and friends know her as ?rsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply as Celia Cruz. Starting her career in 1950, Celia grew increasingly popular as the new lead singer of the Cuban band Sonora Matancera. Her exceptional vocal range and flashy costumes made fans fall in love with her. Celia's talent took her all around the world, including the United States. After Fidel Castro came to power in...
168) Who was Confucius?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons--now...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
Description
"A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"--
170) Who was Harvey Milk?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see just how unjust the world she was living in was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist. Throughout her life, she fought against prejudice and for equality for African Americans. Ida B. Wells would go on to co-own a newspaper, write several books, help cofound the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
172) Who was Kobe Bryant?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Told in a new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond. Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead,...
173) Who was Nellie Bly?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Known for her extraordinary and record-breaking trip around the world and her undercover investigation of a mental institution, Nellie Bly was one of the first female investigative reporters in the United States and a pioneer in the field of journalism"--
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"On August 8, 1974, millions sat stunned as they watched Richard Nixon on TV when he announced he was stepping down as the President of the United States. He'd participated in a scandal that included secret tape recordings, a burglary, and a cover-up, and now his secrets and lies were catching up to him. How could Nixon, a man who had been reelected in a landslide victory just two years earlier, now be leaving office in disgrace? Author Megan Stine...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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On June 26, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a bartender from New York City, became the youngest woman ever elected to serve on Congress. Her win shocked the political world and she became a celebrity overnight. Soon, everyone knew her by her initials: AOC. As soon as she was sworn into office, AOC became a vocal champion for healthcare for all and the fight against climate change. This exciting story details the defining moments...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics. When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his home on the island of Madeira, a region of Portugal. For the next twenty-five years,...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This new title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen. This new title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen.
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English
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The inspiring story of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics. On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing...
179) Who is Ken Jennings?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Part of the #1?New York Times?bestselling series, this Who HQ Now book tells the amazing?story of an unknown trivia buff who became the all-time greatest contestant on?Jeopardy!?Ken Jennings is considered the?greatest of all-time contestants on Jeopardy! and became a household name after his impressive 74-game winning streak. After the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek, Jennings became the first guest to host Jeopardy! Read more about Ken Jennings...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world s most successful and well-known scientists in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. When he was nine years old, Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a trip that would change his life. While visiting the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, he discovered the world of astronomy and felt like the universe was calling to him. He answered that call...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
Description
"In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British royal family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line! Queen Elizabeth has reigned since 1953, and while there are palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life has been one of strict...
182) Who is RuPaul?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Learn how this Emmy-winning host, producer, and television personality became the world's most famous drag queen. RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child, he loved to dress up and imitate the glamorous women he saw on television. When he turned fifteen, he began studying theater in a performing arts school in Atlanta and never looked back. Ru developed his drag-queen personality and launched his career...
183) Who is Tom Brady?
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The inspiring story of the seven-time Super Bowl champion, told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics. On February 7, 2021, Tom Brady lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy into the air for the seventh time in his career. After winning the Super Bowl six times with the New England Patriots, this was Brady's first win with his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The record-breaking win further solidified what many people had already believed...
184) Who was A.A. Milne?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Born in England in 1882, Alan Alexander Milne grew up with a love for exploring the woods with his brother and writing poems about their adventures. Alan carried that love into his adult life by exploring the woods with his son, Christopher Robin. Well known for his articles, plays, and novels, Alan considered himself a "serious" author. But one story about a stuffed bear changed his image forever. Inspired by his son and their time playing in the...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Learn how a Prussian princess grew up to be Russia's longest-ruling female leader! Born in 1729, Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbs was never supposed to come to power. But at age sixteen, she married the heir to the Russian throne. By 1762, Sophie, known now as Catherine, overthrew her immature and incompetent husband, Peter III, to lead the nation. Catherine became the sole ruler of Russia. This exciting Who Was? title explores how Catherine was able...
186) Who was David Bowie?
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: David Bowie, born David Robert Jones, wasn't just an incredible singer; he had an amazing talent for keeping his fans happily guessing about what he would do next. He alternated between musical genres with ease, established a successful acting career, and even created a legendary persona--the rocker alien Ziggy Stardust--that people still dress up as for Halloween each year. Author Margaret Gurevich takes readers through David...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Born in 1860 in Savannah, Georgia, Juliette Gordon Low grew up having the finest clothes and education. She was expected to be a prim and proper lady, but "Crazy Daisy"--as she was nicknamed by her friends and family--preferred to climb trees, ride horses, and hike. She also tried to find ways to help people in need. She carried that caring spirit with her into adulthood and used it to develop the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1912....
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
How did an immigrant who sold sewing supplies in New York City reinvent himself in the American West by creating the most iconic pair of pants in the world? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! As a young working-class German immigrant, Levi Strauss left his family's dry goods business in New York City to journey out west for the California Gold Rush. Only Levi wasn't looking for gold -- he wanted to provide the miners with sturdy clothes...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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How did a New York printer become one of the most influential poets of all time? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! Walt Whitman was a printer, journalist, editor, and schoolteacher. But today, he's recognized as one of America's founding poets, a man who changed American literature forever. Throughout his life, Walt journeyed everywhere, from New York to New Orleans, Washington D.C. to Denver, taking in all that America had to offer....
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"The world was fascinated and concerned. Dr. David Livingstone's 1866 expedition to find the source of the Nile River in Africa was only supposed to last two years. But it had been almost six years since anyone had heard from the famous British explorer. That's when a young American newspaper reporter named Henry Morton Stanley decided to go on his own expedition to find Dr. Livingstone. Author Jim Gigliotti chronicles the lives of both of these men...
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2021.
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English
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"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code,...
192) Who is chloe kim?
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Penguin Workshop
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[2022]
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English
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Learn about the life and career of Olympic gold medalist and legendary snowboarder Chloe Kim in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to ever receive an Olympic gold medal in snowboarding, and she was only seventeen! This amazing accomplishment led to Chloe winning three ESPY awards, becoming the inspiration for her own Barbie doll, and...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"No one was surprised when Dale Earnhardt Jr. began his racing career at age seventeen. His father and grandfather were professional racers, and he spent most of his childhood servicing cars at his dad's dealership. Now Dale was ready for his own turn in the driver's seat. He started out racing in the Street Stock division but would go on to win several NASCAR championships before retiring from driving full time in 2017. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s passion...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Charles (otherwise known as Sparky) Schulz always loved drawing from the time he was a young child, and as he grew older, he turned this passion into a phenomenally successful career. His early doodles of a shy boy and of his mischievous dog inspired two of his most familiar and beloved characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Here's the story about the Peanuts gang and Charles's life that's sure to excite those who love the classic cartoon series"--...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Ernest Hemingway wasn't just a novelist. He was a hunter and a fisherman; he became an ambulance officer in Paris, France, during World War I; and he worked as a reporter during the civil war in Spain in the 1930s. All of these experiences had such an important impact on Ernest's life that he used them as inspiration for some of his most notable works of fiction, including The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and For Whom...