7 Top biography books like She Persisted: Maya Lin by Grace Lin

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She Persisted: Maya Lin

By: Grace Lin

4.29

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,…

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1. A Child of Books

By: Oliver Jeffers , Sam Winston

4.53

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

I am a child of books. I come from a world of stories. A little girl sails her raft across a sea of… read more

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2. I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

By: Grant Snider

3.74

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved New York Times illustrator … read more

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  • nonfiction
"A book closed is just a block of paper."

-Grant Snider, I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

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3. Swim Team

By: Johnnie Christmas

4.28

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more

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4. The Backyard Bird Chronicles

By: Amy Tan

4.14

Format: 320 pages, Flexibound

A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight. … read more

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  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
"If there is anything I have learned these past six years, it is this: Each bird is surprising and thrilling in its own way. But the most special is the bird that pauses when it is eating, looks and a…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"The (Anna's Hummingbird) males are deadbeat dads that contribute nothing to making the nest, or to feeding either the female or the nestlings. They are off to find other females they can impress with…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"During daylight hours, they (Anna's Hummingbirds) feed every 15 minutes, be it tiny insects or nectar from flowers or feeders. If they don't consume food often enough, they can die during the day. If…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"I asked Bernd Heinrich if he knew why feeder birds, like finches, discard so many seeds. It turns out he and other scientiests did research on this back in the 1990s - of course, he did -measuring di…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

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5. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

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  • picture books
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6. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.38

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to ma… read more

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  • picture books
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7. Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

By: Thien Pham

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in Amer… read more

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  • biography memoir
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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8. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

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9. Apple Crush

By: Lucy Knisley

4.06

Format: 198 pages, Hardcover

Jen and Andy are back in the sequel to Stepping Stones, New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knis… read more

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10. Squished: A Graphic Novel

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more

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11. Saving Sunshine

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.06

Format: 224 pages, ebook

It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. … read more

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12. The Cat Who Taught Zen

By: James Norbury

4.32

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

From the author and illustrator of the international bestseller Big Panda and Tiny Dragon comes a b… read more

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"What we want is seldom what we need. And what we need is almost never what we want."

-James Norbury, The Cat Who Taught Zen

"I once heard someone say, it was not the journey or the destination that mattered most, but the company."

-James Norbury, The Cat Who Taught Zen

"If something isn’t right, just telling your friend can make it seem better, even though they might not know how to fix it."

-James Norbury, The Cat Who Taught Zen

"It is better to begin the journey, make some mistakes and correct your course, than to wait until everything is perfect and never even start"

-James Norbury, The Cat Who Taught Zen

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13. Your Name Is a Song

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more

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  • picture books
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14. You Are Here: Connecting Flights

By: Ellen Oh

4.26

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that im… read more

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"Being good was slippery. It didn't stay still; it moved around, and not only that, sometimes it meant exactly opposite things. Like, there were times when being good meant speaking up, but other time…"

-Ellen Oh, You Are Here: Connecting Flights

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15. The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (Enola Holmes, #2)

By: Serena Blasco

3.92

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Sherlock Holmes' strong willed and equally brilliant younger sister takes center stage in these gra… read more

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16. She Persisted: Malala Yousafzai

By: Aisha Saeed

4.19

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,… read more

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  • nonfiction
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17. Living With Viola

By: Rosena Fung

4.17

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

This graphic novel from a debut creator is an exploration of mental health, cultural differences, a… read more

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18. The Girl Who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World's First Aquarium

By: Jess Keating

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the world's first aquarium at a ti… read more

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  • history
  • picture books
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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19. Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country

By: Kelly Yang

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 NYT bestselling author Kelly Yang comes a gorgeously illustrated picture book about Asian A… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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20. 'Twas the Night Before Pride

By: Joanna McClintick

4.35

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the L… read more

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  • picture books
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21. Who's the Best? (Pizza and Taco #1)

By: Stephen Shaskan

3.81

Format: 72 pages, Library Binding

The first in a lower grade graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. Two best friends, lots of top… read more

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  • picture books
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22. Grounded

By: Aisha Saeed

4.06

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestsel… read more

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23. Meet Me on Mercer Street

By: Booki Vivat

3.93

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Harriet the Spy meets Front Desk in this funny, surprising graphic novel by Booki Vivat, author-ill… read more

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24. She Persisted: Simone Biles

By: Kekla Magoon

4.31

Format: 88 pages, Kindle Edition

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
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25. She Persisted: Maya Lin

By: Grace Lin

4.29

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • picture books
  • war
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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26. Boys Don't Fry

By: Kimberly Lee

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Jin wishes his family would ask him to help prepare the Lunar New Year feast. But boys, or Babas, n… read more

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  • picture books
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27. She Persisted: Pura Belpré

By: Meg Medina

4.22

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,… read more

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  • nonfiction
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28. She Persisted: Deb Haaland

By: Laurel Goodluck

4.10

Format: 92 pages, Kindle Edition

As a child of two military parents, Deb Haaland moved around a lot when she was young before finall… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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29. She Persisted: Rachel Levine

By: Lisa Bunker

4.10

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger … read more

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  • nonfiction
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30. She Persisted: Opal Lee

By: Shelia P. Moses

4.14

Format: 90 pages, Kindle Edition

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • biography memoir
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31. She Persisted: Rosalind Franklin

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.26

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,… read more

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Jess Keating

4.19

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4.43

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4.29

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4.10

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Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

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Yangsook Choi

4.14

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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