5KN: Narrative Nonfiction

676 records found. Displaying 313 - 336.

Spring 2024

Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup

Rejected by the parents of the girl he loves for being poor, Ma Mon Luk strikes out from China and boards a steamship headed for the Philippines in 1918. He vows to make a fortune and return Read More →

  • Dewey: 647.95092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Many Ways to Be a Soldier

From the Series On My Own History

More than anything, Rem Goldin wants to fight the British in the American Revolution. His father and the other men of Sites Point, New Jersey, have all left town to join the fighting. But… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 973.3'32
  • Copyright: 2008

March of the Suffragettes: Rosalie Gardiner Jones and the March for Voting Rights

March of the Suffragettes tells the forgotten, real-life story of "General" Rosalie Gardiner Jones, who in the waning days of 1912 mustered and marched an all-women army nearly 200 miles to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1250
  • Copyright: 2016

Margaret Bourke-White

From the Series On My Own Biography

As a young girl, Margaret Bourke-White dreamed of having great adventures—the kind only a brave and fearless woman would have. As she grew up, she found that the camera was her ticket to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 770'.92
  • Copyright: 1997

Maria Tallchief: Native America's Prima Ballerina

From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

Maria Tallchief was inspired to dance while watching Osage dancers as a child in Oklahoma. For tribal ceremonies only men were allowed to dance. But, Maria went on to become America's first… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 792.8
  • Copyright: 2021

Marie Curie and Radioactivity

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

At the start of the twentieth century, Marie Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist, stunned the scientific world. Her research led to the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. She… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 540.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Markus "Notch" Persson: Minecraft Mogul

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has always loved programming. Find out how he translated his childhood passion for writing code into a multi-million dollar career as the mind behind… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 794.8092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2019

Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

When Diana Trujillo was little, working for NASA was her greatest dream. She loved to gaze at the stars in the sky. She also enjoyed math and art. Then she learned that engineers use math and Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: 629.43092
  • Copyright: 2016

Martha Washington

From the Series On My Own Biography

Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband's side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 973.4'1'092
  • Copyright: 2003

Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank

Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 323.092/2 B
  • Copyright: 2019

Martin Luther King Jr.: Walking in the Light

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential and inspiring leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. His life, work, and death are brought to life for readers like never before. Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 323.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2019

Mary Anning and the Great Fossil Discoveries

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

Mary Anning made some of the most notable fossil discoveries of the nineteenth century. Her uncovering of ichthyosaur remains, plesiosaurus remains, and more expanded people's knowledge of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 560.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter

From the Series On My Own Biography

In the early 1800s, very few girls were allowed to learn about science. Yet Mary Anning spent her life hunting for fossils on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. When she was still a girl,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 560'.92
  • Copyright: 2001

Masters of Disguise: Amazing Animal Tricksters

In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game—and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 591.47/3
  • Copyright: 2016

Mathematician and Computer Scientist Grace Hopper

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever taken something apart to see how it works? As a child, Grace Hopper took apart five alarm clocks in a row, trying to figure out how all the pieces fit together. As an adult, she Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 004.092
  • Copyright: 2017

Matt Ryan

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

Matt Ryan is known for staying cool under pressure. He's been one of the world's best quarterbacks since he started playing for the National Football League (NFL) in 2008. In 2016, he won… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 796.33092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

Maya Moore

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Maya Moore was a basketball star long before she joined the Minnesota Lynx. During her high school career, Maya helped her team win 125 games to only 3 losses. At the University of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 796.323092
  • Copyright: 2012
6 titles

Medical Breakthroughs — Hardcover Set

From the Series Medical Breakthroughs

Explore major medical events and the scientific breakthroughs that made them possible. With an accessible graphic nonfiction approach, each title in the Medical Breakthroughs series… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $175.92
  • Your Price: $131.94
  • 6 titles

Meet Allyson Felix: Track-and-Field Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

US track-and-field superstar Allyson Felix competed in five Olympic Games. In 2021, Felix won her 11th Olympic track-and-field medal, more than any other athlete in US history. Explore her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.42092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Meet Chloe Kim: Snowboarding Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Snowboarder Chloe Kim became a fan favorite at the 2018 Winter Olympics when she won gold on the halfpipe. She followed it up with another gold medal in 2022. Learn about the traits and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.939092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023
Spring 2024

Meet Connor McDavid: Edmonton Oilers Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became team captain at the age of 19, setting an NHL record. Hockey fans will love learning about this star athlete's greatest moments, life off the ice, Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 796.962092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Meet Cooper Kupp: Los Angeles Rams Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

In 2021, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp led the NFL in catches and receiving yards. Then he led the Rams to victory in the Super Bowl. Learn more about Kupp's life and athletic… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.33092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Meet Cristiano Ronaldo: World Cup Soccer Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United is one of soccer's greatest forwards. In 2021, he even set a new men's record for most international goals of all time. Uncover how he became a soccer superstar. Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023
Fall 2023

Meet Devin Booker: Phoenix Suns Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

After leading the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals, guard Devin Booker signed a contract with the team that will pay him more than 200 million dollars by 2028. Explore his life and career… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024