Easy reader biographies

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Betsy Ross

the story of our flag
2007
Illustrations and simple text describe the story of flagmaker, Betsy Ross.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

a man with a dream
2007
Introduces children to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his childhood, reactions to the segregation laws in the South, peaceful protests, and influence on the civil rights movement.

Squanto

a friend to the Pilgrims
2007
Describes the life of Squanto, a Wampanoag Indian who helped the Pilgrims survive in the New World.

Helen Keller

an inspiring life
2007
Simple text and pictures tell the life story of Helen Keller, the blind, deaf child who learned to read with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan and grew to become an author and an ambassador.

Susan B. Anthony

fighter for women's rights
2007
A biography of Susan B. Anthony, looking at her early life, and discussing her efforts as an adult to win the right to vote for women.

Harriet Tubman

following the North Star
2008
A brief profile of the life of Harriet Tubman that describes her childhood, how she escaped from slavery, the Underground Railroad, and her work as a nurse and spy during the Civil War.

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