2023 Summer Reading Challenge: Read A Biography

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3) Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles

"As a kid, Mary Anning loved hunting for fossils with her father. One day, that hobby led to an unexpected discovery: the skeleton of a creature no one had never seen before! Mary had unearthed a dinosaur fossil, the first to ever be discovered. Her find reshaped scientific beliefs about the natural world and led to the beginning of a brand new field of study: paleontology. For the rest of her life, Mary continued to make astonishing finds and her...

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Valdez, Patricia

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4) Fauja Singh keeps going: the true story of the oldest person to ever run a marathon

Looks at the inspiring story of Joan Procter, a pioneering female scientist who loved reptiles.

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Singh, Simran Jeet

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6) Our house is on fire: Greta Thunberg's call to save the planet

"The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community"--

5) Counting on Katherine

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Becker, Helaine

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Winter, Jeanette

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7) Six dots: a story of young Louis Braille

Tells the story of Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenage climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movement and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change.

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Bryant, Jen

8) Nina: a story of Nina Simone

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Todd, Traci N

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9) Brave Jane Austen: reader, writer, author, rebel

"A biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement"--

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Pliscou, Lisa

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This picture book biography of the groundbreaking female novelist Jane Austen, recognized as one of the most important and influential writers of all time, is ideal for Women's History Month. Full color.

10) Nellie Bly

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Knudsen, Michelle

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Introduces young readers to the life of the pioneering investigative reporter, her record-breaking trip around the world, and her undercover work on behalf of the mentally ill.

11) Awesome minds: the inventors of LEGO toys

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Hagar, Erin

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"Everyone has played with LEGO; toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO; Toys is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds. This...

12) Maya's song

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Watson, Renée

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13) Above the rim: how Elgin Baylor changed basketball

"From bestselling, award-winning creators Renée Watson and Bryan Collier comes a stunningly crafted picture book chronicling the life of poet and activist Maya Angelou"--

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Bryant, Jen

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14) The world is not a rectangle: a portrait of architect Zaha Hadid

"Though not as widely known as other basketball legends, hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest players-an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin (b. 1934) played in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style...

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Winter, Jeanette

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A biography of architect Zaha Hadid, who grew up in Baghdad and went on to design buildings all over the world.

15) Some writer!: the story of E.B. White

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Sweet, Melissa

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16) Frenemies in the family: famous brothers and sisters who butted heads and had each other's backs

Presents an account of E.B. White's life and career through personal letters, photographs, family ephemera, and original artwork, while offering glimpses into the origins of his iconic works.

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Krull, Kathleen

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"One minute you can't live without them ... the next minute you don't want them breathing your air! Siblings everywhere will relate to this humorous look at famous brothers and sisters whose important bonds have shaped their accomplishments ... (mostly) for the better."--Provided by publisher.

17) Brown girl dreaming

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Woodson, Jacqueline

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18) The Borden murders: Lizzie Borden & the trial of the century

"Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and...

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Miller, Sarah

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19) It's Trevor Noah: born a crime : stories from a South African childhood ; adapted for young readers

Examines the Borden murders, using newspaper articles to recreate the events and the trial and acquittal of Lizzie Borden and exploring Lizzie's story to theorize on what may have happened.

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Noah, Trevor

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20) Notorious RBG: the life and times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.

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Carmon, Irin

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