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  • Martin Luther King

    by Verna Williams, Verna Wilkins ...
    Series Book 19 - Famous People, Famous Lives
    Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. Martin Luther King's life is vividly described through detailed text and illustrations, from his humble beginnings in America's Deep South to black Americans' civil rights ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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  • Who Was Anne Frank?

    by Ann Abramson, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Harrison ...
    Series series Who Was?
    In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Annes life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary. Black-and-white illustrations including maps and diagrams provide historical and visual ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.

    by James T. de Kay ...
    Series series Landmark Books
    Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this revised edition of the popular Random House Step Up(TM) Biography of the great civil-rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance --includes new text and additional dynamic photos. Perfect for reading level: 2.2.When Martin Luther King Jr., was growing up, he wasn't allowed to use the water fountains the white children drank from- ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Florence Nightingale

    by Emma Fischel ...
    Series Book 4 - Famous People, Great Events
    Read about the life of this extraordinary woman. Florence Nightingale was lucky. Her wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her.This book is part of a series of picture books, Famous People, Great Events, which are suitable for ages 6-12. They tell the stories of ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Boys Who Rocked the World

    Heroes from King Tut to Bruce Lee

    by Michelle Roehm McCann ...
    Illustrated by David Hahn ...
    Meet young men with grand goals in these profiles of forty-six movers and shakers who made their mark before they turned twenty.This engaging and thought-provoking collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent male role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger. This updated and expanded edition of Boys Who Rocked the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Meet... the ANZACs

    by Claire Saxby ...
    Illustrated by Max Berry ...
    Series series Meet
    A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including our brave Anzac soldiers.Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It is the name given to the Australian and New Zealand troops who landed at Gallipoli in World War I. The name is now a symbol of bravery and mateship.From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary MacKillop; Captain Cook to ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • The Gunpowder Plot

    by Gillian Clements ...
    Series Book 6 - Great Events
    The great events of British history are part of our shared heritage and it is important that children know the facts behind the famous dates from a young age. In this series, Gillian Clements tells the stories of some of these events through a lively combination of text and illustration (including some speech bubbles, labelled maps etc). In this way she makes history child-friendly and accessible ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth

    by Gillian Clements ...
    Series Book 8 - Great Events
    The book tells the story of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. From her birth, the royal experiences of World War II, to the exciting celebrations of her accession to the throne, follow her story through simple text and illustrations.This book is part of a series of books, Great Events, which are suitable for ages 6-12. They tell the stories of great events in history. Written by successful ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Martin Luther King

    by Verna Wilkins ...
    Series Book 6 - Famous People, Great Events
    Martin is a clever, happy child born in the south of the United States of America. As he grows up he becomes angry at the way black people are treated. Find out all about Martin Luther King and his "I have a dream" speech in Washington DC in 1963 with this story that is packed with all the facts and colourful pictures.This book is part of a series of picture books, Famous People, Great Events, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Columba and All That

    by Allan Burnett ...
    Illustrated by Scoular Anderson ...
    Series series The And All That Series
    The illustrated true history of the 6th-century Irish abbot and saint and his evangelical mission in Scotland.Columba And All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about the legendary Celtic saint. Join Columba as he leaves his home in Ireland for the undiscovered country of Scotland. Witness magic and miracles as Columba confronts the Loch Ness Monster and mysterious painted ... Read more

    $5.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Who Was Sitting Bull?

    by Stephanie Spinner, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Jim Eldridge ...
    Series series Who Was?
    No one knew the boy they called “Jumping Badger” would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to ... Read more

    Was $6.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

  • Man of Steel: Joseph Stalin

    Russia's Ruthless Ruler

    by Jules Archer ...
    Series series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    Early in life, Joseph Stalin became convinced of the inevitability of social revolution. And in it, he was determined to play a prominent role. He carefully masked his great personal ambition during his long climb to power and devoted all this energies to furthering the cause of Lenin and Bolshevism. Only after Lenin’s death, with the Bolshevik takeover of Russia accomplished, did Stalin’s ... Read more

    $10.99 USD