13 best-selling history books like The Story of Katherine Johnson: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers by Andrea Thorpe

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The Story of Katherine Johnson: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Andrea Thorpe

4.23

Format: 63 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Katherine Johnson—a story about reaching for the stars, for kids ages 6 to 9Ka…

If you liked the history plot in The Story of Katherine Johnson: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers by Andrea Thorpe , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. Reba: My Story

By: Tom Carter , Reba McEntire , Tom Carter

4.17

Format: 400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

With the same straightforward honesty that made her one of country’s top-selling female recording a… read more

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"Jimmy Bowen: You've got to find your own songs, because nobody but you knows what you want to sing."

-Tom Carter, Reba: My Story

"... has helped bring it home to me how fragile life is - and how necessary it is to concentrate on the essentials. No matter what happens to you, if you can draw strength from God and the people you …"

-Tom Carter, Reba: My Story

"My kind of country is the clear, pure, old-fashioned kind, emotional and gutsy and also sentimental. The songs tell about real human problems - love and the pain of heartbreak and loss - in a way tha…"

-Tom Carter, Reba: My Story

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2. Lily and the Octopus

By: Steven Rowley

3.73

Format: 307 pages, Hardcover

Combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life … read more

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"What’s wrong with Tuesdays?"

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

"I have to be better about living in the not knowing."

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

"There's no shame in surrender when it's time to stop fighting."

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

"I always thought Peter Pan was death. An angel of death who came to collect children."

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

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3. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

By: E.L. Konigsburg

3.76

Format: None pages,

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from some… read more

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4. The Nazi Invasion, 1944 (I Survived, #9)

By: Lauren Tarshis

3.38

Format: None pages, Paperback

In one of the darkest periods in history, one boy struggles to survive... In this gripping new addi… read more

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5. Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

By: Dede Putra , Meg Belviso , Pam Pollack

4.51

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical. Born in the British … read more

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6. Who Was Louis Braille?

By: Scott Anderson , Margaret Frith

3.40

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Louis Braille certainly wasn't your average teenager. Blind from the age of four, he was only fifte… read more

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7. Who Was Jesus?

By: Stephen Marchesi , Nancy Harrison , Ellen Morgan

3.61

Format: 130 pages,

This fascinating addition to the best-selling Who Was...? series does not settle questions of theol… read more

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8. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

By: Mildred D. Taylor

3.89

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year—the year… read more

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"Now one day, maybe I can forgive John Andersen for what he done to these trees, but I ain't gonna forget it. I figure forgiving is not letting something nag at you—rotting you out."

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

"It's tough out there, boy, and as long as there are people, there’s gonna be somebody trying to take what you got and trying to drag you down. It's up to you whether you let them or not."

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

"As soon as we were outside, I whipped my hand from his. 'What's the matter with you? You know he was wrong.' Stacey swallowed to flush his anger, then said gruffly, "I know it, and you know it, but h…"

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

"Biting the hand that feeds you, that's what you're doing Mary Logan, biting the hand that feeds you.' Again Mama laughed, 'If that's the case, Daisy, I don't think I need that little bit of food.' Wi…"

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

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9. The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1)

By: Jory John

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a… read more

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10. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

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11. Agent 355

By: Marie Benedict

3.73

Format: 84 pages, Kindle Edition

A novella A fictional portrayal of a real-life Revolutionary spy and her daring deeds, from the … read more

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12. The Matchmaker's Gift

By: Lynda Cohen Loigman

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From Lynda Cohen Loigman, the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters, c… read more

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"A drop of love sometimes brings an ocean of tears."

-Lynda Cohen Loigman, The Matchmaker's Gift

"If you can’t decide what you want to fight for, love is as good a cause as any."

-Lynda Cohen Loigman, The Matchmaker's Gift

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13. Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement;A Black History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids)

By: Glenda Armand

4.50

Format: 111 pages, Kindle Edition

Incredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12 The Civil Rights Movement w… read more

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14. The Story of Katherine Johnson: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Andrea Thorpe

4.23

Format: 63 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Katherine Johnson—a story about reaching for the stars, for kids ages 6 to 9Ka… read more

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15. The Story of Kamala Harris: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Tonya Leslie

4.36

Format: 65 pages, Kindle Edition

Kamala Harris is the first woman, Black American, and South Asian American to become vice president… read more

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Cover of The Story of Leonardo da Vinci: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers by Ciara O'Neal

16. The Story of Leonardo da Vinci: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Ciara O'Neal

4.35

Format: 68 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Leonardo da Vinci—a story about uncovering new things for kids ages 6 to 9 Le… read more

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17. The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Rachelle Burk

4.47

Format: 68 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Simone Biles—a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9Simone Biles… read more

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18. The Story of Neil Armstrong: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers): An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Sarah L. Thomson

4.49

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Neil Armstrong―a story about working hard and achieving … read more

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19. The Story of Nelson Mandela: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Floyd Stokes

4.15

Format: 70 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Nelson Mandela—a story about uniting a country for kids ages 6 to 9Nelson Mand… read more

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20. The Story of Ruby Bridges: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Arlisha Norwood Alston

4.63

Format: 64 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Ruby Bridges—a story about bravery and breaking down barriers for kids ages 6 … read more

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21. The Story of Lin-Manuel Miranda: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Frank Berrios

4.57

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Lin-Manuel Miranda—a story about creating change through art, for kids ages 6 … read more

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22. The Story of Anne Frank: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Emma Carlson Berne

4.54

Format: 67 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Anne Frank—a story about staying hopeful for kids ages 6 to 9 Anne Frank was a… read more

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23. The Story of Walt Disney: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Susan B Katz

4.57

Format: 68 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Walt Disney—a story about imagination and invention, for kids ages 6 to 9 Wa… read more

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24. The Story of Helen Keller: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Christine Platt

4.46

Format: 64 pages, Kindle Edition

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Helen Keller—a story about hope, courage, and finding yo… read more

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25. The Story of Michelle Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story of: A Biography Series for New Readers): An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Christine Platt

4.39

Format: 68 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Michelle Obama—a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about working for changeMichelle O… read more

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26. The Story of Ella Fitzgerald: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Kathy Trusty

4.46

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Ella Fitzgerald—a story about finding your voice for kids ages 6 to 9 Ella Fit… read more

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27. The Story of Joe Biden: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Frank J. Berrios

4.17

Format: 71 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Joe Biden—a story about becoming president for kids ages 6 to 9 Joe Biden is… read more

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28. The Story of the Wright Brothers: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Annette Whipple

4.43

Format: 68 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright A story about making ideas take flight The Wr… read more

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29. The Story of Princess Diana: Biography Book for Young Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Jenna Grodzicki

4.51

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Princess Diana—a story about helping those in need for kids ages 6 to 9 Pri… read more

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30. The Story of Barack Obama

By: Tonya Leslie

4.58

Format: 65 pages, Kindle Edition

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama—a story about hope, change, and breaking do… read more

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31. The Story of Misty Copeland: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Frank Berrios

4.60

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the life of Misty Copeland—a story about changing the world through dance, for kids ages 6… read more

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11 best-selling fiction books like The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1) by Jory John

Transform Your Habits

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

4.33

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Creepy Carrots!

None , Peter Brown

4.29

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Little Owl's Night

Divya Srinivasan

4.05

Red: A Crayon's Story

Michael Hall

4.08

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