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• The Indestructible Tom Crean

  Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic

  Thermes, Jennifer,

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  This book shows the incredible true stories of Crean's time on the Discovery, Terra Nova, and Endurance expeditions. When the Endurance becomes trapped in the frozen sea and sinks, it is up to Crean and others to go for help.

• Courage in Her Cleats

  the Story of Soccer Star Abby Wambach

  Chaffee, Kim,

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  Abby Wambach didn't want to be left out of any competition, especially soccer. Darting down fields and booting balls ... into goals, Abby worked her way up from competitive youth player to U.S. Women's National Soccer star.

• The Corgi and the Queen

  Perry, Caroline L.,

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  Introduces young readers to Queen Elizabeth II and her four-legged canine companion Susan, a Pembroke Welsh corgi full of love and tail wags, showing how this pair forged an unbreakable bond from princess-hood to queendom.

• The Brilliant Calculator

  How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America

  Lower, Jan,

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  This book tells the story of Edith Clarke, the innovator who solved an electrical mystery and built the first graphing calculator- an accomplishment that helped her become of the first woman electrical engineer in America.

• Born Reading

  20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way Into History

  Krull, Kathleen,

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  "Girls who read have become women who lead." From Cleopatra to Marley Dias, these entries, organized by birthdate, focus on a wide variety of women who stood out because they were empowered by a love of reading.

• The Bone Wars

  the True Story of An Epic Battle to Find Dinosaur Fossils

  Kurtz, Jane,

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  The true story of the race between two paleontologists to find dinosaur fossils. They met, bonded over their shared love of fossils, and became friends. Until Marsh discovered an error in Cope's work, and the Bone Wars began!

• Black Swans

  Van der Linde, Laurel, 1952-

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  The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

• All Rise

  the Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  Ever since she was a child, Ketanji Brown Jackson rose to the top. She learned the value of education from her parents. She didn't let anything stop her and rose from Harvard to federal judge to Supreme Court Justice.

• Alice Wong

  Hawley, Erin,

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  "Be proud. Be seen. Writer and organizer Alice Wong's life and legacy is explored in this biography for early readers. Her work for disability representation and accessibility is presented in a simple, age-appropriate way.

• One Wish

  Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University

  Yuksel, M. O.,

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  The story of Fatima al-Fihri, a trailblazing woman who founded the oldest existing and continually operating university in the world. She wanted a school for all, where anyone could study and become whatever they wanted.

• Call Me Miss Hamilton

  One Woman's Case for Equality and Respect

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  This tells the story of Mary Hamilton who was found to be in contempt of court when she would not respond to questions from an Alabama judge who used only her first name while calling white people Mr., Mrs., or Miss.

• I Am An American

  the Wong Kim Ark Story

  Brockenbrough, Martha,

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  A timely and important picture book that introduces readers to Wong Kim Ark, who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen.

• Song for Jimi

  the Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix

  Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-

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  The story of guitarist Jimi Hendrix's career told in verse.

• Make Meatballs Sing

  the Life & Art of Corita Kent

  Burgess, Matthew,

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  Deeply influenced by her religious beliefs and fired up by the social justice causes of her day, Corita Kent lived a remarkable life as a nun, educator, designer, artist, and activist.

• Paper Son

  the Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist

  Leung, Julie,

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  An inspiring picture-book biography of animator Tyrus Wong, the Chinese-American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life.

• Dancing Hands

  How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

  Engle, Margarita,

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  Teresa, a young pianist, was forced to flee to the US after a revolution in Venezuela. But this was during the US Civil War. She kept playing and eventually President Abraham Lincoln wanted her to play at the White House!

• Rise

  From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou

  Hegedus, Bethany,

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  African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou transformed a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Poet of the people!

• Hedy Lamarr's Double Life

  Wallmark, Laurie,

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  Hedy Lamarr became a movie legend, but her true loves were always science and engineering. During World War II, Hedy collaborated on a technology called frequency hopping, designed to prevent the enemy from jamming torpedos.

• Hammering for Freedom

  the William Lewis Story

  Hubbard, Rita L.,

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  The story of William Lewis, a blacksmith from Tennessee who rented himself to earn money to buy his family out of slavery.

• Grandad Mandela

  Mandela, Zindzi, 1960-2020

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  The great-grandchildren of Nelson Mandela ask their grandmother fifteen questions about the former South African president, from his activism work, his Nobel Peace Prize, and his time in prison.