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Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of athlete and coach Knute Rockne.

Jackie Robinson first encounters prejudice right in his own backyard, when a little girl's father hurls a rock at young Jackie. From then on, Jackie shows that he has guts enough not to fight back. In this stirring fictionalized biography young readers will learn how Jackie Robinson's superior athletic skills coupled with is dignity and perseverance helped to break the color barrier in professional sports. Illustrations.

Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of the Native American woman who aided Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition of the West.

Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of America's sixteenth president.

One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians.

Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Benjamin Franklin, as he embarked his adventures as a young printer.

All children know who Albert Einstein grew up to be--but what was he like as a child? The clear text in this book is enhanced by illustrations and paintings, documents and photographs from the Smithsonian and the National Gallery.

Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Davy Crockett, who grew up to become a pioneer, statesman, and hero.