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Wayne Gretzky: Greatness on Ice

Wayne Gretzky, known to millions of hockey fans as "The Great One," wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest hockey player ever, but he was without a doubt the best so far. When he retired… More →

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We Read About Paul Bunyan

I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a young reader and an adult. Paul was a big bundle of joy when he was born. The trouble was, he grew so big that he couldn't… More →

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William Kamkwamba: Powering his Village

Imagine your family had to choose between sending you to school or having enough food to eat. This book tells how William Kamkwamba was forced to drop out of his school in Wimbe, Malawi, when More →

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Wilma Rudolph: Track and Field Champion

When doctors told her parents that she may never walk again, no one could have imagined that Wilma Rudolph would grow up to become the world's fastest woman. This awe-inspiring book shows… More →

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World War II: History's Deadliest Conflict

This series takes a detailed look at the course of events that led up to World War II and the conflict's lasting impact on the world. Readers will learn how the worldwide economic boom and… More →

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Yusra Mardini: Refugee Hero and Olympic Swimmer

A competitive swimmer in Syria, Yusra Mardini never let go of her Olympic dream, even when civil war made it too difficult to train in her country. In 2016, she was allowed to compete in the… More →

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Zac Efron

Most people came to know Zac Efron as Troy Bolton, the star athlete with hidden musical talents in the High School Musical movies. Today, Efron's talents as an award-winning actor and singer… More →

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Zebulon Pike

Born at a time when the American Revolutionary War was raging, Zebulon Pike grew up to lead expeditions west to find the sources of the Mississippi, Arkansas, and Red Rivers. Find out how his More →

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Zendaya

From Disney star to blockbuster actor, fashion influencer, singer, and activist, Zendaya is making waves in Hollywood. This remarkable book shows that her fun, relatable persona and… More →

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