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Misty Copeland
\"Misty Copeland had always dreamed of becoming a dancer, but she had many obstacles to overcome before she could reach her dream. Although she was always challenged by the things that set her apart from other dancers, with a lot of hard work, dedication, and exceptional talent, Misty has become one of the most well-known dancers in America. On June 30, 2015 Misty stepped on stage as the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater and made history\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Jesse Owens
\"Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin\"--Amazon.com.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
\"He couldn't decide whether he wanted to be a writer, singer, actor, songwriter, or rapper, so he decided to become all of them. You should meet Lin-Manuel Miranda!\"--Back cover.
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You can't bring a sandwich to the moon--and other stories about space!
\"Did you know that you can't bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? [Read about] those true stories and more in this book about the space race of the 1950s and 1960s\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Women who launched the computer age
The story of Jean Jennings, Kay McNulty, Frances Bilas, Ruth Lichterman, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff, who were chosen to work on the ENIAC computer as part of a secret WWII mission.
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Secret agents! Sharks! Ghost armies! : secrets of American history : World War II
\"Discover the secret tactics Americans used to win World War II in this [reader]\"--Amazon.com.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous \"I have a dream\" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, learn all about MLK--from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide mourning and riots that followed. DK Life Stories go beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, fun facts, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this series perfect for school reports and projects. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.
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Code girls : the true story of the American women who secretly broke codes in World War II
A juvenile adaptation of Mundy's \"nonfiction chronicle of the courageous efforts of ... young women recruited by the US government to crack German and Japanese military codes during World War II\"--Provided by publisher.
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Roberta Gibb
Introduces the life and achievements of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1966.
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Heroes of Olympus
An adaptation of Freeman's work for younger readers, the book offers the thrilling and spicy tales of ancient civlizations' myths.
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