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Biography - Real people to inspire you
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Victoria : portrait of a queen
by Catherine Reef
"A biography for teens on Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Her long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of great transformation, an era that bears the imprint of her personality and values as well as that ofher name--the Victorian period."--Provided by publisher
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The 57 bus : A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater"One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight."
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Marco Polo : dangers and visions
by Marco Tabilio
Shares the early adventures of Marco Polo, who traveled with his father and uncle from Venice, Italy, to the land of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan, where he faces setbacks, ricks, and discoveries
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Vincent and Theo : the Van Gogh brothers by Deborah HeiligmanA meticulously researched account of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh draws on hundreds of letters written by the master artist that illuminate how Theo supported Vincent throughout the latter's creative and interpersonal struggles.
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Donald Trump : 45th US president
by Dominick Reston
Explores the forty-fifth American president's formative years, his early career, and the 2016 election campaign that put him in office
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Alexander Hamilton : the making of America
by Teri Kanefield
"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. In contrast, he envisioned something different: along with agriculture and small towns, he imagined a multiracial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. A poor immigrant, Hamilton believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for newcomers. His vision put him at odds with Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and others; they envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states controlled their own destiny, and the federal government remained small and weak. Hamilton died in a duel, defending his ideas and his honor. Because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won out. Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream--a poor immigrant who made good in America"
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This is really happening : true stories
by Erin Chack
A debut essay collection by a BuzzFeed senior editor traces the highs and lows of the millennial experience, sharing reflections on such topics as her first sloppy kiss with her soulmate, her escape from a bear attack and her battle with cancer at age 19. Simultaneous eBook.
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The dead inside : a true story
by Cyndy Etler
The author describes her youth as a runaway at age fourteen and how she was sent to a corrupt recovery facility where she faced intimidation and unconventional treatment
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Vincent van Gogh
by Valerie Bodden
"A biography of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, examining his contributions to the Post-Impressionist style and his early death, as well as many of his greatest paintings"
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Pablo Picasso
by Jennifer Fandel
"A biography of Spanish-born artist Pablo Picasso, examining his development of the Cubist style and his social commentary, as well as many of his greatest paintings"
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Michelangelo
by Adele Richardson
"A biography of Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo, examining his masterful commissions and papal relationships, as well as some of his most enduring works"
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Frank Lloyd Wright
by Jennifer Fandel
"A biography of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, examining his design influence and development of the Prairie School style, as well as some of his most famous structures"
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Every falling star : the true story of how I survived and escaped North Korea
by Sungju Lee
"This is YA nonfiction. It's the memoir of a boy named Sungju who grew up in North Korea and, at the age of twelve, was forced to live on the streets and fend for himself after his parents disappeared. Finally, after years of being homeless and living with a gang, Sungju is reunited with his maternal grandparents and, eventually, his father"
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