7 must-read biography books like Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story by Dave Eggers

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Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

By: Dave Eggers

4.16

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sardà spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-…

If you liked the biography plot in Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story by Dave Eggers , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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2. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity by Nicholas  Day

3. The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

By: Nicholas Day

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how t… read more

Similar categories in Nicholas Day's The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa. But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"The Lourve, he concluded, with an insult designed to puncture French pride, "is less well protected than a Spanish museum."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"If the Mona Lisa is the most famous face in art history, Les Demoiselles is a hatchet thrown at it. It's not a pretty painting. Its brutal and uncomfortable."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"Word of his midnight activities gets out. 'The pope has found out that I have skinned three corpses,' Leonardo writes in his notebook. He gets off easy. He's simply told: please stop skinning corpses."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

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4. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • juvenile
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5. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein (Who Wrote Classics)

By: Linda Bailey

4.40

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

The story of the girl behind one of the most well-known novels -- and monsters -- ever, perfectly t… read more

Similar categories in Linda Bailey's Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein (Who Wrote Classics) book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
"Can you miss someone you've never known? Mary does."

-Linda Bailey, Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein (Who Wrote Classics)

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7. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Something, Someday book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • audiobook
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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8. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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9. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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10. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4) by Ryan T.  Higgins

11. Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.42

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Penelope Rex might finally have bitten off more than she can chew—a pet saber tooth tiger!—in this … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • juvenile
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12. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carole Boston Weatherford

13. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan

14. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider

By: Jessica Lanan

4.40

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more

Similar categories in Jessica Lanan's Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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15. Evergreen

By: Matthew Cordell

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Evergreen book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • juvenile
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16. Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

By: Dave Eggers

4.16

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sardà spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-… read more

Similar categories in Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • audiobook
  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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17. The Tree and the River

By: Aaron Becker

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Becker's The Tree and the River book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. A Walk in the Woods

By: Nikki Grimes

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of by Kirsten W. Larson

19. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of

By: Kirsten W. Larson

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more

Similar categories in Kirsten W. Larson's The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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20. The Queen in the Cave

By: Júlia Sardà

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

It’s a story of three sisters who explore a nearby forest in pursuit of a dream. As they go deeper,… read more

Similar categories in Júlia Sardà's The Queen in the Cave book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. La Petite Lumière

By: Grégory Panaccione

4.14

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

« Je suis venu ici pour disparaître, dans ce hameau abandonné et désert dont je suis le seul habita… read more

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22. In the Night Garden

By: Carin Berger

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experien… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools by Myriam Dahman

23. Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools

By: Myriam Dahman

4.43

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

A richly atmospheric gift of a book about gratitude and forgiveness, from the award-winning creator… read more

Similar categories in Myriam Dahman's Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3) by Flavia Z. Drago

24. Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.30

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes a charmingly spooky celebrati… read more

Similar categories in Flavia Z. Drago's Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3) book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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25. Godfather Death

By: Sally Nicholls

4.45

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustr… read more

Similar categories in Sally Nicholls's Godfather Death book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon

26. Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?

By: Helen Yoon

3.89

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The tale of a child’s special friend who goes missing after a bath—or does he? Help! This little… read more

Similar categories in Helen Yoon's Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • juvenile
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

27. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and Dave Eggers's Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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28. The Wolf's Secret

By: Myriam Dahman

4.58

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A modern fairytale about a wolf and a young woman, exploring friendship and sacrifice. read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling picture book author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Bridget George… read more

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  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

30. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla by Azadeh Westergaard

31. A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla

By: Azadeh Westergaard

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Born at the stroke of midnight during a lightning storm, Nikola Tesla grew up to become one of the … read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile

30 Top childrens books like Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story by Dave Eggers

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

Jon Klassen

4.26

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

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Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

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Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

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Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten

Michelle Knudsen

4.43

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I Lived Inside a Whale

Xin Li

4.35

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The Last Zookeeper

Aaron Becker

4.24

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