Alexander Hamilton
"Alexander Hamilton was one of America's founders. He was the first secretary of the treasury and George Washington's right-hand man.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: hamilton, alexander, statesmen, united states, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Marie Curie
"Marie Curie wasn't just a scientist. She was also an inventor and professor.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 740
subjects: curie, marie, women chemists, chemists, women physicists, nobel prize winners, physicists, women, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Benjamin Banneker
"Benjamin Banneker wasn't just a scientist. He was also an author, astronomer, and mathematician.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 590
subjects: banneker, benjamin, astronomers, african american scientists, scientists, african americans, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Johannes Gutenberg
Simple text and illustrations look at the life of Johannes Gutenberg, the fifteenth century German man who invented the printing press.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 840
subjects: gutenberg, johann, printers, printing, inventors, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Jacqueline Kennedy
A brief biography of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy that profiles her childhood, education, and marriage, and describes the events that brought her to the White House and her life after the assassination of her husband.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 410
subjects: onassis, jacqueline kennedy, kennedy, john f, presidents' spouses, celebrities, first ladies, women, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Melania Trump
Presents a brief biography of Melania Trump, discussing her childhood, family life, and her role as first lady during the administration of her husband Donald Trump.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: trump, melania, presidents' spouses, first ladies, women, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Malala Yousafzai
A brief biography of Malala Yousafzai, an activist who fights for the educational rights of girls, survived an assassination attempt, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: yousafzai, malala, young women, children's rights, women, human rights, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X], spanish language
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was not just a U.S. president's wife. Her life is a relevant, important story that is notable, inspirational, and much needed, both in its time and today.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: roosevelt, eleanor, presidents' spouses, women, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Walt Disney
Text and photographs look at the life of Walt Disney, animator and founder of Walt Disney Studios and its related amusement parks.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
Rosa Parks
A biography of civil rights activist and icon Rosa Parks.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: parks, rosa, african american women, african americans, civil rights workers, segregation in transportation, women, montgomery (ala.), biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Jane Goodall
"Jane Goodall's work studying chimpanzees changed the way these animals are seen and understood by the world.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: goodall, jane, women primatologists, primatologists, women, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X], spanish language
Cesar Chavez
A brief biography of Cesar Chavez, a Mexican American who started the United Farm Workers labor union.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: chavez, cesar, migrant agricultural laborers, labor leaders, mexican americans, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]
Melania Trump
"Before she became First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump was known for being a model in the fashion industry.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: trump, melania, presidents' spouses, first ladies, women, readers (publications) [X], biographies [X]
Harriet Tubman
A brief introduction to the life of Harriet Tubman, who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 760
subjects: tubman, harriet, slaves, african american women, african americans, underground railroad, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X], women
Dwayne Johnson
"Today, Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, can be recognized for the many movies and TV shows he's appeared in, but not too long ago he was better known for his wrestling skills.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: johnson, dwayne, wrestlers, actors, actors and actresses, biographies [X], readers (publications) [X]