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"Jane Goodall is a celebrated scientist for her studies of chimpanzees in the forests of Africa. Before she observed chimps and helped save them from losing their home, Jane was a curious kid who loved learning about animals. She showed people that women could be scientists, just like men, and fought to follow her dream of working with wild chimps. Explore how Jane Goodall went from being a young nature lover in England to the most important chimpanzee expert in the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Interspersed with vignettes on audiences, critics, company spirit and rehearsal room etiquette, [the author] serves up priceless revelations on everything from the craft of speaking in verse to her personal interpretations of some of Shakespeare's most famous scenes, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now"--Amazon.

"Captures the heart and soul of life in rural America. Inspired by his mother's farm account books--in which she meticulously recorded every farm purchase--[the author] chronicles life on a small farm during and after World War II. Featuring a new introduction exclusive to this second edition . . . reminds us that, while our family farms are shrinking in number, the values learned there remain deeply woven in our cultural heritage"--Publisher.

"Hank Aaron hit the ball like few other baseball players could. His 755 career home runs rank second on MLB's all-time list. Learn about his journey from the Negro Leagues to the MLB record books"--.

"Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an scientific trailblazer. The second book in an exciting new nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Jane Goodall focuses on Jane's lifelong mission to understand the chimpanzees and protect the planet. Hatem Aly's spot-on comic illustrations bring this icon to life, and engaging back matter instructs readers on how to be more like Jane!"--.

The stories of three women who dedicated their lives to the study of primate ethology.

"This narrative follows David Harris's turbulent path to become the first African-American commercial airline pilot in the U.S., presented against the backdrop of racial tensions, protests, and the landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s"--Provided by publisher.

"The battles of World War II may be a world away, but Molly McIntire and her family do what they can to help from the 1944 home front. Meet Molly and her family, and get to know what it was like to be a girl celebrating Christmas during World War II in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader"--Provided by publisher.

Naturalist Jane Goodall and author Douglas Abrams reflect on hope.