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La cosa más bella (The Most Beautiful Thing)

Una historia real, cargada de amor y ternura, de una niña que encuentra la belleza donde nunca lo imaginó. Sacado de la experiencia de la autora Kao Kalia Yang durante su niñez como refugiada Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 305.8959/72073
  • Copyright: 2021

La plus belle des choses (The Most Beautiful Thing)

Une histoire chaleureuse et tendre au sujet d’une petite fille qui trouve de la beauté partout où elle regarde. Tiré des expériences de son auteur Kao Kalia Yang, réfugiée Hmong dans son… Read More →

  • Dewey: 305.8959/72073
  • Copyright: 2021

Lupita Nyong'o: Actor, Filmmaker, Activist

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Lupita Nyong'o became an internationally known actor after appearing in 12 Years a Slave, winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie and becoming the first Kenyan Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • Dewey: 791.4302/8092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Mae Jemison: Trailblazing Astronaut

From the Series Boss Lady Bios (Alternator Books ®)

Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space, is an engineer, physician, teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, and founder of multiple technology companies. This fascinating bio tells about her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 629.450092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Mia Hamm: Striking Gold

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

Soccer superstar Mia Hamm was a goal-scoring machine. At 15, she joined the US Women's National Team. In college, Hamm led her team to four straight national championships. And in 1999, she… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

P!nk: Pop Powerhouse

From the Series Boss Lady Bios (Alternator Books ®)

Pop powerhouse P!nk has taken the music world by storm, producing hit singles and receiving numerous awards. This book tells about her journey to success and how she uses that success to help others. Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 782.42164092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Pelé: Soccer Hero

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

During his soccer career, superstar forward Pelé won three FIFA World Cup titles and became the all-time leading scorer for Brazil. Find out more about his record-breaking achievements and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Peyton Manning: Most Valuable Quarterback

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

Five-time MVP, two-time Super Bowl champion, and superstar quarterback Peyton Manning led the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2016. Learn more about one of the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Serena Williams: Tennis Superstar

From the Series Boss Lady Bios (Alternator Books ®)

One of the world's greatest tennis players, Serena Williams also designs clothing, invests in startups, and raises her daughter. Learn how the superstar does it all and still finds time to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: 796.342092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Sergey Brin: Groundbreaking Google Founder

From the Series Gateway Biographies

You might not know the name Sergey Brin. But you definitely know the name of his most famous creation: Google. The search engine is so popular that when people say they’re going to look up… Read More →

  • Lexile: 950
  • Dewey: 338.7/6102504092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022
13 titles

Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports) — Hardcover Set

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

This high-interest series is sure to score with sports fans, reluctant readers, and report writers. Action-packed titles cover high-profile sports superstars and explain how the athletes got… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $381.16
  • Your Price: $285.87
  • 13 titles

The Most Beautiful Thing (Chinese Edition)

A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look, now in Simplified Chinese (Mandarin). Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood… Read More →

  • Dewey: 305.8959/72073
  • Copyright: 2021

Tim Duncan: Power Forward

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

Tim Duncan trained to be an Olympic swimmer before beginning to play basketball at 14. Follow the star forward from his home in the Virgin Islands to the top of the NBA and beyond. Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Yam Uas Zoo Nkauj Tshaj Plaws (The Most Beautiful Thing)

Zaj dab neeg sov siab thiab hmov tshua uas muaj tseeb hais txog ib tug ntxhais hluas uas pom qhov kev zoo nkauj los ntawm qhov uas nws ib txwm xav tias yuav ntsia. Muab los ntawm tus neeg sau Read More →

  • Dewey: 305.8959/72073
  • Copyright: 2021

Boosting Black Voices with Marley Dias

From the Series Teen Strong

When Marley Dias was 10 years old, she decided she was tired of reading books about white boys. She was hungry for stories she could relate to and characters who looked like her. With help… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 791.4302
  • Copyright: 2022
4 titles

Families of Fame & Fortune — Hardcover Set

From the Series Families of Fame & Fortune

This high-interest, low reading level series explores the lives of successful families in entertainment, music, and sports. Each title features real-life stories of families who have worked… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $111.96
  • Your Price: $83.97
  • 4 titles

Taking a Stand with David Hogg

From the Series Teen Strong

David Hogg was 18 and just a few months from graduation when a shooter entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. David used his phone to record… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 322.4
  • Copyright: 2022

The Currys

From the Series Families of Fame & Fortune

Meet the Currys, a family of superstar athletes. The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and his brother, Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers, faced off on the court in the first-ever… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: 796.323
  • Copyright: 2022

The Jonas Brothers

From the Series Families of Fame & Fortune

Meet the Jonases, a family of superstar musicians. Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas got an early jump on fame when their band, the Jonas Brothers, skyrocketed to success in 2006. After a 10-year… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • Dewey: 781.64
  • Copyright: 2022

The Kardashians

From the Series Families of Fame & Fortune

Meet the Kardashians, stars of their own reality TV show. Sometimes it seems like everything a Kardashian or Jenner touches turns to gold. But there is plenty of hard work behind their… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 791.45
  • Copyright: 2022

The Smiths

From the Series Families of Fame & Fortune

Meet the Smiths, a family of music and movie superstars. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, with their children Trey, Jaden, and Willow, make up a family of talented performers. The family… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: 791.4302
  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: Escape: One Day We Had to Run . . .
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Escape: One Day We Had to Run . . .

CLING. Don’t let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life. Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

Natan Sharansky: Freedom Fighter for Soviet Jews

This graphic novel biography is the story of Soviet Jewry “refusenik” and human rights activist Anatoly “Natan” Sharansky. Born in 1948 to a Jewish family in Ukraine, at that time part of the Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: 741.5/973
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: It's Outta Here!: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
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It's Outta Here!: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run

From the Series Spectacular Sports

It's outta here! In 1921, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth smashed a home run that sailed 575 feet (175 m), the longest homer ever hit in a Major League Baseball game. Ruth's home runs… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: 796.357/26
  • Copyright: 2021