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Author
Publisher
Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Fresh off of a gutsy, thrilling 2023 Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs, two inspiring stories that fit perfectly together--a biography of superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who brought the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in fifty years in 2020 as well as a second in 2023, along with the historical struggles and recent resurgence of the former "Paris of the Plains," Kansas City." --
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Series
Language
English
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"The people of the past lived in strange ways, and some died under equally odd circumstances. Learn about the bizarre mistakes that became moral for four unlucky individuals. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!"--
Author
Series
Language
English
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The first full-length biography of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis.
"For six decades John Robert Lewis (1940-2020) was a towering figure in the U.S. struggle for civil rights. As an activist and progressive congressman, he was renowned for his unshakable integrity, indomitable courage, and determination to get into "good trouble." In this first book-length biography of Lewis, Raymond Arsenault traces Lewis's upbringing in rural Alabama,...
Author
Series
Publisher
ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"He started literally with nothing, and built an empire of business – and chesed. He was a brilliant businessman whom Rabbi Moshe Sherer called “the malach of shalom.” He was a man who blended startling financial acumen with mussar hashkafah – and made it work! He was the unique, inimitable Reb Benny Fishoff. And this is his story, his wisdom, in his own words. B’Ahavah, Benny – the story of Reb Benny Fishoff -- is not a typical “rags...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
From community activism to the halls of government, pop-culture, arts, and beyond, Latinos have shaped every aspect of American life. Nevertheless, these significant figures and their contributions are often left out of our textbooks. Sí, Se Puede, named after the "Yes, We Can" motto of the United Farm Workers, brings Latino history in the U.S. to the forefront. The book follows a group of Hispanic-Americans as they embark on an interactive museum...
8) Alex Morgan
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Alex Morgan. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Author
Publisher
Piñata Books/Arte Público Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"This bilingual picture book for kids recalls Major League Baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera's childhood in Panama, his fascination with playing ball-even if he had to make his glove out of cardboard-and his eventual signing with the New York Yankees, where he helped win five World Series"--
Author
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Kenny came from humble beginnings and later enlisted and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. As he aged, his health continued to decline, to the point of needing a mobility scooter to get around and do his favorite thing: spending quality time with people. A favorite happenstance occurred when Kenny met his neighbors, two of them Deaf, and formed a lifelong friendship deemed, "The Crew". Until one sad morning, Kenny discovered his mobility scooter was...
Author
Series
Secretaries of Defense historical volume 10
Publisher
Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Author
Series
Secretaries of Defense historical volume 10
Publisher
Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English