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Book reviews for biography, editors' picks

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  • Review
    Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love

    A gripping graphic-novel biography of an African-American cowboy, sharpshooter, and trailblazer.
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    10
     
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    By Patricia C. McKissack, Frederick L. McKissack Jr.
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Day-Glo Brothers

    Can a color be invented? Yes, if it's Day-Glo! Read about the circumstances that resulted in kids' favorite colors.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Chris Barton
    (Book, 2010)
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    The Great and Only Barnum

    This engaging book portrays circus impresario P.T. Barnum as a fascinating master of ceremony.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Candace Fleming
    (Book, 2009)
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    Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

    The inspiring story of a real-life teenage girl who was a back-of-the bus civil rights hero before Rosa Parks.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Phillip M. Hoose
    (Book, 2009)
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    Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson

    Robinson was special both on the baseball field and off. This bio of the slugger-as-dad emphasizes courage.
    AGE
    5
     
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    By Sharon Robinson
    (Book, 2009)
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    The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth

    Who invented TV? This biography tells the story of a hardworking boy who wasn't afraid to think outside the box.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Kathleen Krull
    (Book, 2009)
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    Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini

    This up-by-the-bootstraps bio of one of the most famous magicians of all time will entice even reluctant readers.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Sid Fleischman
    (Book, 2007)