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Succeeding with LD: 20 true stories about real people with LD
By Jill Lauren. 1997
Profiles of twenty individuals who prevailed over various learning differences (LD), such as dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder. Each narrative account…
describes a particular LD, the obstacles it presented, and efforts to overcome its limitations. Grades 5-8. c1997.Kids who rule: the remarkable lives of five child monarchs
By Charis Cotter. 2007
They were queens. They were kings. They were kids. While boy king Tutankhamun was crowned pharaoh of Egypt at nine,…
and had homework that involved firing arrows from a moving chariot, being royalty wasn't all glory and bossing people around. Includes episodes from each regal childhood, elements of their country's history, and an "End of the Story" section on how their lives played out. Grades 3-6. 2007.Cleopatra rules!: the amazing life of the original teen queen
By Vicky Shecter. 2012
Behind the mask: the life of Queen Elizabeth I
By Jane Resh Thomas. 1998
Discusses Elizabeth from her birth in 1533 to her death in 1603 within the social and political context of the…
time in which she ruled. The author looks at the personal aspects of the queen's life, including why she never married. For junior high readers. 1998.To be a princess: the fascinating lives of real princesses (Scholastic Canada Madison Press Hardcover Ser.)
By Laurie Coulter, Hugh Brewster. 2001
True stories of twelve real princesses reveal what life is like behind the palace walls. Among them: Queen Victoria, who…
ascended the throne at age 18, and Hawaii's Princess Ka`iulani, whose mother on her death bed declared that Ka`iulani would never be queen. Grades 5-8. 2001.Victoria: Queen And Empress (Immortals of history)
By Neil Grant. 1970
The way I see it
By Nicole Dryburgh. 2008
At the age of 11, Nicole Dryburgh was diagnosed with a malignant tumour on her spine. After an operation to…
remove the tumour, followed by an intensive course of radiotherapy, Nicole's life returned to normal and the doctors were pleased with her progress. Two years later, aged 13, Nicole suffered a brain hemorrhage. Desperately ill, blind and unable to move, she was given weeks to live. Against all odds, she came home. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2008.Death to the King: the story of the English Civil War
By Clifford Lindsey Alderman. 1968
An account of the public and private life of Charles I, whose belief in the absolute power of kings brought…
him into conflict with the Puritans in Parliament and precipitated the English Civil War and his decapitation. Junior and Senior High. 1968.Victoria's day
By Maria de Fatima Campos. 2007
Follows a day in the life of a child who has Down's syndrome, showing her with family and friends in…
day-to-day situations, including eating breakfast, going to school, and cooking. Grades K-3. 2007.A sporting chance: how Ludwig Guttmann created the paralympic games
By Lori Alexander. 2020
Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to…
honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his life to helping patients labeled incurables, Ludwig Guttmann fought for the rights of paraplegics to live a full life. The young doctor believed-and eventually proved-that physical movement is key to healing, a discovery that led him to create the first Paralympic Games. Told with moving text, and featuring the life stories of athletes from the Paralympic Games Ludwig helped create, this story of the man who saved lives through sports will inspire listeners of all backgroundsAble to play: overcoming physical challenges (Good sports)
By Glenn Stout. 2012
Profiles four professional baseball players: pitcher Mordecai Brown, who lost a finger in a farming accident; third baseman Ron Santo,…
who dealt with diabetes throughout his career; pitcher Jim Abbott, who was born without his right hand; and outfielder Curtis Pride, who was born deaf. For grades 3-6. 2012Helen Keller: una chica valiente
By Francene Sabin, Joanne Mattern, Jean Meyer. 2006
Relata la historia de Helen Keller, una niña estadounidense que sufrió una enfermedad en su infancia que la dejó ciega…
y sordomuda. Con la ayuda de su maestra, Annie Sullivan, aprendió a leer y escribir y se convirtió en una inspiración para el mundo. Para grados K-3Tally was compelled to write this book to share her experiences with Therapeutic Horseback Riding. Tally had ridden horses since…
she was 4 years old and longed to have a horse of her own. Welcoming Midnight into her life was a dream come true for Tally. She conveys the story of the incredible 10 1/2 years she and Midnight shared together. An underlying theme of the book is the mindset of how there are infinite possibilities when one believes in oneself, and that one's greatest dreams can come true! For grades 2-4Piano starts here: the young Art Tatum
By Robert Andrew Parker, Robert A. Parker. 2008
Django: The World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist
By Bonnie Christensen. 2009
The man who walked between the towers
By Mordicai Gerstein. 2007
In 1974, as the World Trade Center was being completed, a young French aerialist, Phillippe Petit, strung a tightrope between…
the towers and had an adventure a quarter of a mile in the sky. For grades K-3I choose to be happy: a school shooting survivor's triumph over tragedy
By Missy Jenkins, Willliam Croyle. 2014
Missy Jenkins was a 15-year-old Kentucky high school student in 1997 when she was severely injured by Michael Carneal in…
the Heath High School shooting. Missy became paralyzed from the chest down, but refused to become a victim. She has used optimism, determination, and the power of forgiveness to live a full and happy life. She is now a public speaker who motivates others to overcome obstacles and avoid the path to anger and violence. For high school and adult. 2014Helen's big world: the life of Helen Keller (A Big Words Book #4)
By Doreen Rappaport, Matt Tavares. 2012
This biography of Helen Keller introduces young readers to one of the world's most influential women. Using quotes from Keller…
herself, the author brings to life her story of courage and achievement. For grades K-3Helen Keller's best friend Belle
By Jennifer Thermes, Holly M. Barry, Holly Barry. 2013
The world at his fingertips: a story about Louis Braille (Carolrhoda creative minds biography)
By Barbara O'Connor. 1997
A biography of Frenchman Louis Braille (1809-1852), who was accidentally blinded as a child and who as a teenager developed…
an alphabet of raised dots. Relates his struggle to gain government backing for the reading and writing system that is now called "braille" in his honor. For grades 3-6. 1997