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Amy Coney Barrett

Supreme Court Justice
2022
This title examines the life and career of the lawyer and judge who was confirmed to the US Supreme Court in 2020. Nominated by President Donald Trump in the final months of his term, Barrett became the fifth female justice in the history of the Supreme Court.

Kamala Harris

first female US vice president
2022
This title examines the life and career of the lawyer and senator who was elected vice president of the United States in 2020. Harris became the first female vice president, as well as the first Black and Asian American vice president. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Donald Trump

45th US president
2021
Looks at the life and career of President Dondald Trump.

Joe Biden

46th US president
2021
Looks at the life and career of President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump

45th US president
Looks at the life and career of Donald Trump, a businessman, real estate developer and the forty-fifth president of the United States, discussing his childhood, education and family.
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Saint Pope John Paul II

religious leader and humanitarian
2016
"This biography examines the remarkable life of Saint Pope John Paul II using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Saint Pope John Paul II's family background, childhood, education, inspirational work as a Roman catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope, and his canonization. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Edward Snowden

NSA whistle-blower
This biography examines the life of Edward Snowden using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking contemporary photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Snowden's early life, education, and experiences as a government whistleblower. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Hillary Clinton

groundbreaking politician
2017
Readers will learn about Clinton's family background, childhood, education, political career, and historic presidential campaign.

Harper Lee

Pulitzer Prize-winning author
2016
Chronicles the life of "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee, discussing her childhood, schooling, aversion to publicity, award-winning book, and other related topics.

Joseph Stalin

dictator of the Soviet Union
2016
"This biography examines the life of Joseph Stalin using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Stalin's family background, childhood, education, and his time as dictator of the Soviet Union. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

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