Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography

Michael Jackson's journey to fame began in 1966 at age eight, when he started singing with his brothers in the Jackson 5.

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From vaudeville to viral comedy on the web, here are more than 40 short biographies of Jewish comedians who heavily influenced the entertainment industry in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

One morning in March 1888, twelve-year-old Milton Daub awoke to find the world buried in snow.

Jackie Mitchell has always wanted to be a great pitcher, and she finally has the chance to become one!

In 1847 the people of Niagara Falls, New York and their neighbors in Canada wanted to build a bridge across the river that separated them.

On a dark, cold, and rainy night in April 1777, Sybil Ludington sets out on a journey to warn American soldiers that danger is headed their way.

Six days a week Minnie and Tessa sit, shoulder to shoulder, bent over sewing machines in a big room overflowing with piles of fabric, patterns, and lace.

Eight-year-old Andrew is starting his first day of work in a coal mine.

In 1957, nine teenagers were chosen to be the first black students to attend all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Helga and Erik could not believe their eyes.

The war of 1812 is raging, and from the lighthouse where their father works, Rebecca Bates and her sister Abigail can see a British ship coming.

Allen Jay's family farm is a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Babe Didrikson was running and jumping hedges at the age of eight.

Something isn't right in New Madrid, Missouri.

It's the summer of 1900, and 10-year-old Robert Pettibone is bored.

Ten-year-old Orry Jenkins is sick and tired of the dust.

Seventeen-year-old Moses was ready for an adventure.

Where was Roberto Clemente born?

How did Jane Goodall became an expert on chimpanzees?

James Forten knew how important freedom was.

In 1996, on her 15th birthday, Bat-Chen Shahak was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center.

This story reveals the remarkable life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, or "e;Beckoning,"e; who was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave.

Aspiring young physicists will discover an amazing group of inspiring scientists and memorable experiments in Physics for Kids, the third book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series.

The ultimate guide to the world of K-Pop!

Lizzo is the flute-playing, fiercely positive, entertainer of the decade!

At the age of 21, Kylian Mbappehas already established himself as a legend.

An icon of English football, Harry Kane has been tearing up the Premier League for years.

BTS are an international sensation in the world of K-pop!

The Jonas Brothers are the hottest band in the world right now!

Imagine you were there.

Journey back in time to learn all about the incredible Moon landing mission in Imagine You Were There.

The book contains nine short stories dealing with different aspects of life during World War II.

The book contains nine short stories dealing with different aspects of life during World War I.

Get ready to peek behind the scenes in this hilarious and not-so-secret diary from legendary Lioness Ella Toone.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of the celebrated singer, actor and philanthropist with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress.

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times.

Meet three inspirational women from the world of art: Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel, and Audrey Hepburn!

Meet three inspirational women from the world of art: Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel, and Audrey Hepburn!

Meet three inspirational women from the world of music: Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Josephine Baker!

Meet three inspirational women from the world of music: Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Josephine Baker!

Meet three inspirational women from the world of science: Ada Lovelace, Amelia Earhart, and Marie Curie!

Meet three inspirational women from the world of science: Ada Lovelace, Amelia Earhart, and Marie Curie!

Meet three inspirational people from the world of literature: Maya Angelou, Anne Frank, and Jane Austen!

Meet three inspirational people from the world of literature: Maya Angelou, Anne Frank and Jane Austen!

Meet three inspirational figures from Black culture and history: Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King Jr.

Meet three inspirational figures from Black culture and history: Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King Jr.

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Shakira, the world's most popular Latin American singer.

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Shakira, the world's most popular Latin American singer.

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.