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Walt Disney

A brief biography of animator Walt Disney, discussing his childhood, the creation of Mickey Mouse and his theme parks.

Millie Bobby Brown

"Millie Bobby Brown rose to fame playing the character Eleven on the Netflix TV show, Stranger Things. Now she's using her fame to try to make the world a better place. Learn more about Millie's acting and activism!"--Provided by publisher.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Presents an illustrated look at the life and career of United States Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A brief biography of African American civil rights activist and Baptist preacher Martin Luther King, Jr.

Blips on a screen

how Ralph Baer invented TV video gaming and launched a worldwide obsession
"A picture book biography of Jewish refugee, Ralph Baer, the pioneering inventor of home video gaming"--Provided by publisher.

Joe Biden

"How much do you know about President Joe Biden? Find out the facts you need to know about the 46th president of the United States. You'll learn about Joe's early life, challenges he overcame, and the accomplishments of this American leader"--Provided by publisher.

Fiction or nonfiction?

"The library has different types of books to read. Some are fiction, and others are nonfiction. A friendly librarian and some catchy lyrics will help teach you library skills. So sing along as you learn whether a book is fiction or nonfiction!"--Back cover.

Revolution in our time

the Black Panther Party's promise to the people
"In this comprehensive . . . history of the Black Panther Party, [the author] introduces readers to the Panthers' community activism, grounded in the concept of self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves in a country that treated them like second-class citizens. For too long the Panthers' story has been a footnote to the civil rights movement rather than what it was: a revolutionary socialist movement that drew thousands of members--mostly women--and became the target of one of the most sustained repression efforts ever made by the U.S. government against its own citizens"-- Provided by publisher.

When women stood

the untold history of females who changed sports and the world
"[A] . . . history of women and their fight for equality, told through the influential world of sports"--Provided by publisher.

Don't tell anybody the secrets I told you

"The . . . singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner opens up about her traumatic childhood in the Deep South, her years of being overlooked in the music industry, and the stories that inspired her enduring songs. Lucinda Williams's rise to fame was anything but easy. Raised in a working-class family in the Deep South, she moved from town to town each time her father--a poet, a textbook salesman, a professor, a lover of parties--got a new job, totaling twelve different places by the time she was eighteen. Her mother suffered from severe mental illness and was in and out of hospitals. And when Williams was about a year old, she had to have an emergency tracheotomy-an inauspicious start for a singing career. But she was also born a fighter, and she would develop a voice that has captivated millions"--Provided by publisher.

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