6 Top history books like She Persisted: Virginia Apgar by Sayantani DasGupta

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She Persisted: Virginia Apgar

By: Sayantani DasGupta

4.24

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

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

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1. Too Many Tamales

By: Gary Soto , Ed Martinez

3.79

Format: None pages, Paperback

Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria'… read more

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  • childrens

2. Red Scarf Girl

By: Ji-li Jiang

3.85

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

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3. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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4. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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5. From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)

By: Janae Marks

4.29

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"I’d already waited twelve years to speak to Marcus. How much longer would I have to wait for the truth?"

-Janae Marks, From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)

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6. Lotería

By: Karla Arenas Valenti

3.85

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

It is the hottest hour of the hottest day in Oaxaca City when Life and Death walk into town, ready … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"To believe, despite everything, to have hope- that was a choice."

-Karla Arenas Valenti, Lotería

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7. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel

By: Betty C. Tang

4.25

Format: 286 pages, Paperback

A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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8. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Forests, Fishing & Forgery (Camper & Criminals, #3) by Tonya Kappes

9. Forests, Fishing & Forgery (Camper & Criminals, #3)

By: Tonya Kappes

3.89

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky~ where nothing is normal. It's Labor Day weekend in Normal, and if y… read more

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10. Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts (Camper & Criminals, #2)

By: Tonya Kappes

3.82

Format: 182 pages, Kindle Edition

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky where nothin' is normal! Mae West is just getting settled into the RV … read more

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11. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

By: Mo Willems

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a new hol… read more

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  • childrens
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12. On Juneteenth

By: Annette Gordon-Reed

4.18

Format: 148 pages, Hardcover

Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annet… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
"History is always being revised, as new information, comes to light and when different people see known documents and have their own responses to them, shaped by their individual experiences."

-Annette Gordon-Reed, On Juneteenth

"Origin stories matter, for individuals, groups of people, and for nations. They inform our sense of self; telling us what kind of people we believe we are, what kind of nation we believe in. They usu…"

-Annette Gordon-Reed, On Juneteenth

"Why would White Texans be more obstreperous than other White southerners? It has been suggested that this was because, unlike other Southern states, Texas had not been defeated militarily. They had w…"

-Annette Gordon-Reed, On Juneteenth

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13. Thirst

By: Varsha Bajaj

4.14

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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14. 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
  • childrens
Cover of Green Is for Christmas by Drew Daywalt

15. Green Is for Christmas

By: Drew Daywalt

3.78

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Christmas story starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day The Cray… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey by Jason Chin

16. The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey

By: Jason Chin

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin's companion book to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe expl… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • science
Cover of Magic Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra

17. Magic Has No Borders

By: Sona Charaipotra

3.82

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A pair of star-crossed lovers search for a way back to one another against all odds… A girl figh… read more

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18. 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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  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of Breaking Through: My Life in Science by Katalin Karikó

19. Breaking Through: My Life in Science

By: Katalin Karikó

4.67

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A story of perseverance and the power of convictions from the groundbreaking immigrant scientist wh… read more

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  • biography memoir
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • science
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20. The Real Riley Mayes

By: Rachel Elliott

4.08

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Funny and full of heart, this debut graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embra… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of She Persisted: Simone Biles by Kekla Magoon

21. 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
  • childrens
Cover of She Persisted: Virginia Apgar by Sayantani DasGupta

22. She Persisted: Virginia Apgar

By: Sayantani DasGupta

4.24

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

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

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  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • health
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • womens
  • science
Cover of Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M.J. Wassmer

23. Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend

By: M.J. Wassmer

4.01

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

White Lotus meets Kevin Wilson in this whip-smart social satire about a man who finds himself trapp… read more

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24. Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans

By: Sammy Lisel

4.51

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Becoming who you are is a journey, and all journeys start somewhere. In a collection of stories … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
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25. Where We Come From

By: John Coy

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from--literally a… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
Cover of She Persisted: Pura Belpré by Meg Medina

26. 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
  • childrens
Cover of She Persisted: Deb Haaland by Laurel Goodluck

27. 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
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • middle grade
Cover of She Persisted: Rachel Levine by Lisa Bunker

28. 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
Cover of She Persisted: Opal Lee by Shelia P. Moses

29. 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
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of She Persisted: Rosalind Franklin by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

30. 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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Cover of She Persisted: Diana Taurasi by Monica Brown

31. She Persisted: Diana Taurasi

By: Monica Brown

3.83

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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Too Many Tamales

Gary Soto , Ed Martinez

3.79

Transform Your Habits

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Rebecca Stead

4.14

Transform Your Habits

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Erin Bow

4.31

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Janae Marks

4.29

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Aisha Saeed

4.19

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Kekla Magoon

4.31

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Grace Lin

4.29

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