Ibn al-Haytham (national geographic kids readers, level 3): the man who disco…

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9781426325007

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48 p. ; ill. ; 21,5 cm

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920 ROM i

Frida Kahlo: the revolutionary painter! show me history!

This kid-friendly biography of esteemed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo uses a graphic novel format to tell the true story of the woman who led an artistic revolution. After an accident at age 18 dashed her dream of attending medical school and becoming a doctor, Frida Kahlo turned to painting as a form of therapy. Over the next few years, she developed an introspective and surrealist style that…

Life stories: albert einstein

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9785001016380

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128 p. ; ill. ; 19,5 cm

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925 MAR l

Albert Einstein

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ISBN/ISSN

9781426325366

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48 p. ; ill. ; 21,5 cm

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300 ROM a

Nelson Mandela (national geographic kids - level 3)

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ISBN/ISSN

9781426317637

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48 p. ; ill. ; 21,5 cm

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920 KRA n

I am Gandhi: a graphic biography of a hero

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9780525552727

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64 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm

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923 MEL i

Salt in his shoes Michael Jordan in pursuit of a dream

Michael Jordan. The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he’d never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That’s when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of …

The life of Frida Kahlo

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo created vibrantly hued paintings . . . and led an equally colorful life. Known for her self-portraits, she became a feminist icon whose work now sells for millions of dollars. This lively biography looks at Frida’s childhood—including her bout with polio—as well as her devotion to Mexican culture and political causes; the bus accident that left her in chronic pa…

The life of Maria Montessori

Meet Maria Montessori and discover the story of her life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography – narrated by Montessori herself. Maria Montessori believed in the creative potential of every child – and she developed a brand-new approach to education, building on the way children naturally learn. Now, her methods, which won her three Nobel Peace Prize nominations, are practiced a…

Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, le…