5KN: Narrative Nonfiction
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Searchlight Books ™ — Survival Stories — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Survival Stories
Climb the highest mountains and swim among the deepest oceans in this exciting series. Each book contains a selection of true nature survival stories and sidebars with survival advice. Read More →
Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure in the Honduran Rain Forest
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Join a real-life adventure—a scientific expedition to a remote area of the Honduran rainforest, suspected to be the ruins of the Lost City of the Monkey God. In the dense rain forest of… Read More →
Seen from a Distance: The Art of Monet
From the Series Stories of Art
Using sketches and paintings by Monet, Seen from a Distance explains how the artist developed his methods for rendering the effects of light, and how he created works that were in many ways… Read More →
Sequoyah: Man of Many Words
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Sequoyah created a way of writing the Cherokee language 200 years ago. Thanks to Sequoyah, the Cherokee today know more about their history and native language than almost any other tribe in… Read More →
Serena Williams
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Tennis superstar Serena Williams won the Wimbledon singles title in 2015. It was her fourth Grand Slam tournament victory in a row, a feat she had also reached earlier in her career. Fans… Read More →
Serena Williams
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Tennis legend Serena Williams has been competing for more than 20 years and continues to dominate the court while inspiring young tennis fans around the world. Learn about her 23 singles… Read More →
Serena Williams: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
Working through times of setbacks and Grand Slam glory, Serena Williams has become a role model for a new generation of tennis players, and it's all captured in this graphic biography. From… Read More →
Serena Williams: Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
Por su trabajo en momentos difíciles y la gloria del Grand Slam, Serena Williams se ha convertido en un modelo a seguir para una nueva generación de jugadoras de tenis, y todo esto está… Read More →
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 →
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 →
Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker
Follow the journey of a boy from a small Kansas town who made his gray life sparkle, unfurling a rainbow of color to galvanize the gay rights movement. 5th-6th grade Finalist in Children’s… Read More →
Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
Some people are scared of sharks. Not Cristina Zenato. As a little girl, Cristina dreamed of making friends with the sharks deep in the ocean. When she grew up, she made those dreams come… Read More →
Sharon Day: Water Walker
From the Series Native American Lives
Sharon Day is the founder and executive director of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force. She grew up with her brothers and sisters on the Bois Forte Indian Reservation, and early on learned of… Read More →
Shaun White, 2nd Edition
From the Series Amazing Athletes
On snowboarder Shaun White's first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people Read More →
She Represents: 44 Women Who Are Changing Politics . . . and the World
Whichever side of the political aisle you lean toward, it can seem like the only people in power are white men. But the balance is beginning to tip. Women are being elected at record rates… Read More →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
Meet a judo champion, a chess grandmaster, a spacewalking astronaut, a World War II spy, and more. . . What do all these people have in common? They are all inspiring Jewish women—mensches… Read More →
Shipwreck Search: Discovery of the H. L. Hunley
From the Series On My Own Science
What a discovery! Deep under the Atlantic Ocean, divers found a shipwreck like no other. It was the H. L. Hunley, a submarine that had sunk during the Civil War! A team of scientists from… Read More →
Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Change
From the Series Difference Makers
Shirley Chisholm was a shero, a born leader, and a pioneer for women and Black people in America. She was an educator in her early career and later entered politics, becoming the first Black Read More →
Shoes for Everyone: A Story about Jan Matzeliger
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Jan Matzeliger felt anything but welcome in Philadelphia in 1873. As well as being a foreigner, Jan was half African American, which meant that most doors were closed to him. Although the… Read More →
Simone Biles
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Simone Biles joined the US women's gymnastics team to compete at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. Along with her teammates, she sailed through her events to claim… Read More →
Simone Biles, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Simone Biles is a worldwide gymnastics icon. After proving herself at the World Championships, Biles became a household name during the 2016 Rio Olympics, taking home four gold medals. The… Read More →
Simone Biles: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
Simone Biles has been the face of women's gymnastics since she first entered the international stage. In addition to winning a record seven Olympic medals, 30 World Championship medals, and… Read More →
Simone Biles: Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
Simone Biles ha sido la cara de la gimnasia femenina desde que entró a la escena internacional. Además de ganar un récord de siete medallas olímpicas, 30 medallas en campeonatos mundiales y… Read More →
Simone Biles: Greatest of All Time
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Simone Biles discovered gymnastics on a chance day-care trip to a gym when she was six years old. Ten years later, she became the first Black woman to win the all-around world championship… Read More →