8 best-selling nonfiction books like Who Are Venus and Serena Williams (Who Was?) by James Buckley Jr.

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Who Are Venus and Serena Williams (Who Was?)

By: James Buckley Jr.

4.30

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA.

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Who Are Venus and Serena Williams (Who Was?) by James Buckley Jr. , here is a list of 8 books like this:

Cover of Beauty Queen (Whatever After, #7) by Sarah Mlynowski

1. Beauty Queen (Whatever After, #7)

By: Sarah Mlynowski

4.25

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

The magical seventh installment in this NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series!This time, the magic mirr… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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2. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1)

By: Judy Blume

4.11

Format: 144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Life with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether … read more

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  • middle grade
  • chapter books
  • childrens
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3. What Was the Boston Tea Party?

By: Kathleen Krull , James Bennett , Lauren Mortimer , James Bennett

4.09

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

"No Taxation without Representation!" The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the America… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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4. Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers (Thea Stilton #15)

By: Thea Stilton

4.50

Format: 532 pages, Paperback

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Th… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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5. Because of Winn-Dixie

By: Kate DiCamillo , Chris Sheban

3.00

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition. … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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6. What Is the Super Bowl?

By: Dina Anastasio , David Groff , None

3.80

Format: 245 pages, Paperback

With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television even… read more

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  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • sports
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7. The Chocolate Touch

By: Margot Apple , Patrick Skene Catling

3.91

Format: 163 pages, Paperback

In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift … read more

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  • middle grade
  • chapter books
  • childrens

8. What Was Hurricane Katrina?

By: John Hinderliter , Robin Koontz , None

4.57

Format: 270 pages, Paperback

On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf … read more

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9. Roller Girl

By: Victoria Jamieson

4.28

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Smile, a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving j… read more

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  • sports
  • middle grade
  • childrens

10. Wish

By: Barbara O'Connor

3.85

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. Sh… read more

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11. Bad Hair Day (Whatever After, #5)

By: Sarah Mlynowski

3.76

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

After a tough day at school, I am NOT in a good mood. The perfect pick-me-up? A trip through our ma… read more

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12. Sink or Swim (Whatever After, #3)

By: Sarah Mlynowski

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Once again my brother and I are in hot water... We weren't planning to mess up the fairy tales. The… read more

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13. Real Friends

By: Shannon Hale , LeUyen Pham

4.18

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

When best friends are not forever . . . Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since the… read more

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14. The Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived, #6)

By: Lauren Tarshis

2.60

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the… read more

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15. I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived, #12)

By: Lauren Tarshis

3.66

Format: 180 pages, Hardcover

A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin... Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted … read more

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16. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

By: James Patterson

3.92

Format: 335 pages, Hardcover

Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, … read more

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  • biography memoir
  • biography
  • nonfiction
"Different books speak to us at different times."

-James Patterson, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

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17. Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.38

Format: 298 pages, Hardcover

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"It's going to be okay. I'll make friends, and if I don't, I'll borrow books from the library."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jjason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"At this point, my mom started crying. She let out a sob so thunderous, I wondered if my cousins in China could hear her."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

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18. The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.28

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildli… read more

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  • middle grade
  • chapter books
  • childrens
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19. The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.23

Format: 342 pages, Hardcover

Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"You are Bob, untamed and undaunted."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"Seems to me there are lots of ways to be brave, Bob," he said."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"When you've been through the worst with someone, you appreciate the best."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"Maybe it's easier to forgive others once you've learned how to forgive yourself."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

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20. Best Friends (Real Friends, #2)

By: Shannon Hale

4.30

Format: None pages, None

Sequel to Shannon Hale's award-winning graphic novel memoir, "Real Friends", this new graphic memoi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
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21. Where Is Area 51?

By: Paula K. Manzanero

4.05

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

You'll find it on a map--but you'll never get anywhere near this top secret military base. What exa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871: The Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novels #7) by Lauren Tarshis

22. I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871: The Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novels #7)

By: Lauren Tarshis

4.22

Format: 158 pages, Paperback

Could an entire city really burn to the ground? One brave boy finds out in this graphic novel adapt… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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23. Song for a Whale

By: Lynne Kelly

4.23

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"A sound can move anything if it's strong enough."

-Lynne Kelly, Song for a Whale

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24. Louisiana's Way Home

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.28

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and decidi… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"Perhaps what matters when all is said and done is not who puts us down but who picks us up."

-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home

"Who was I without the Flying Elefantes? Who was I without Granny? And who was I without a curse upon my head?"

-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home

"The world was beautiful. It surprised me, how beautiful it kept on insisting on being. In spite of all the lies, it was beautiful."

-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home

"I can listen to you, Louisiana Elefante," said Reverend Obertask. "That is the only magic I have. Do you want to tell me the rest of your story?"

-Kate DiCamillo, Louisiana's Way Home

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25. Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.42

Format: 271 pages, Hardcover

Mia Tang thinks she’s going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"The pain broke my heart into a thousand pieces."

-Kelly Yang, Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

"the worry that if he didn’t take every single thing, a part of him would be lost forever."

-Kelly Yang, Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

"But you can't give up on people. It's one of the three keys of friendship. You gotta listen, you gotta care, and most importantly, you gotta keep trying."

-Kelly Yang, Three Keys (Front Desk, #2)

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26. What Is Nintendo? (What Was?)

By: Gina Shaw

4.25

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The game is on! Get your hands on this book about one of the most influential companies in the vide… read more

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  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • chapter books
  • childrens
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27. Shouting at the Rain

By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt

4.14

Format: 6 pages, Audio CD

Delsie loves tracking the weather--lately, though, it seems the squalls are in her own life. She's … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"So."

-Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Shouting at the Rain

"the sun is always in the sky but sometimes you just can't see it"

-Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Shouting at the Rain

"I'm lucky. When the waves are rolling in, my friends are the jetties."

-Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Shouting at the Rain

"He was the one who told me a man is not made by his mistakes. He's made by what he does about them."

-Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Shouting at the Rain

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28. I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived, #16)

By: Lauren Tarshis

4.17

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the Children's Blizzard of 1888 in this latest installmen… read more

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  • middle grade
  • chapter books
  • childrens
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29. Shine!

By: J.J. Grabenstein

4.18

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

Who do you want to be? asks Mr. Van Deusen. And not when you grow up. Right here, right now. Shine … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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30. What Do We Know About Atlantis?

By: Emma Carlson Berne

3.99

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does t… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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31. Who Are Venus and Serena Williams (Who Was?)

By: James Buckley Jr.

4.30

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA. read more

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  • chapter books
  • biography
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • sports

23 must-read childrens books like Who Are Venus and Serena Williams (Who Was?) by James Buckley Jr.

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Beauty Queen (Whatever After, #7)

Sarah Mlynowski

4.25

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1)

Judy Blume

4.11

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What Was the Boston Tea Party?

Kathleen Krull , James Bennett , Lauren Mortimer , James Bennett

4.09

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Thea Stilton

4.50

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Ghosts

Raina Telgemeier

4.22

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Smile (Smile, #1)

Raina Telgemeier

4.23

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All's Faire in Middle School

Victoria Jamieson

3.90

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Terri Libenson

3.37

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