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1) Sacagawea
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A biography of the Shoshone girl, Sacagawea, from age eleven when she was kidnapped by the Hitdatsa to the end of her journey with Lewis and Clark, plus speculation about her later life.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--
8) Pocahontas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the life of the seventeenth-century Indian princess who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Harriet Tubman was born a plantation slave in 1820, her parents hoped she could learn a trade and be spared from working in the fields. But because she defended a slave against an overseer, she became a field hand anyway. As she learned to survive in the woods and find her way by the North Star, she dreamed of freedom. When she was almost 30, she finally made her escape-but securing her own freedom wasn't enough. Risking life and limb, she became...
16) Harriet Tubman
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A biography of the African-American woman best known for her work with the Underground Railroad, describing her childhood as a slave, her escape to the North, her work during the Civil War, and more.
17) Helen Keller
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A very simple introduction to the life and accomplishments of noted author and lecturer Helen Keller. Biographies are an essential part of the curriculum, and our Basic Biographies offer young readers a first look at some well-known, fascinating figures. Aligned to curriculum standards, this series features easy-to-read text and carefully chosen photos that highlight key moments of the subjects' lives. Glossary terms and sources for further information...
19) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Explores Harriet Tubman's life story, including how Tubman became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, rescuing her family members and dozens of others from plantations in the South, and helping them reach safety in the North.
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