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The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano

Disturbing, moving bio told in verse. Too violent for kids.
AGE
14
 
By Margarita Engle
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Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love

Gripping nonfiction graphic novel brings Old West to life.
AGE
10
 
By Frederick L. McKissack Jr., Patricia C. McKissack
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For the Love of Music: The Remarkable Story of Maria Anna Mozart

Unusual biography about Mozart's talented sister.
AGE
6
 
By Elizabeth Rusch
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Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Beecher Preachers

An earnest group biography leavened with humor.
AGE
11
 
By Jean Fritz
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Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing

Award-winning bio of bigger-than-life blues singer.
AGE
14
 
By Ann Angel
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The Tree of Life: A Book Depicting the Life of Charles Darwin: Naturalist, Geologist & Thinker

Children's biography of the famous naturalist.
AGE
8
 
By Peter Sis
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Your Own, Sylvia

Sylvia Plath fictionalized bio wins Printz Honor.
AGE
13
 
By Stephanie Hemphill
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The Day-Glo Brothers

Eye-popping biography of inventive brothers.
AGE
6
 
By Chris Barton
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Stonewall

Positive portrayal of Stonewall Jackson.
AGE
11
 
By Jean Fritz
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Charles A. Lindbergh: A Human Hero

An evenly presented Lindbergh biography.
AGE
9
 
By James Cross Giblin
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The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn

Clever, fun bio's wordplay is best fit for school-aged kids.
AGE
8
 
By Robert Burleigh
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The Great and Only Barnum

Fascinating, thorough look at the showman and his time.
AGE
8
 
By Candace Fleming
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The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary

The way biographies for children ought to be done.
AGE
10
 
By Candace Fleming
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Soul Surfer

Inspirational story of life after a shark attack.
AGE
10
 
By Bethany Hamilton
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Diego

Bilingual text and mini-murals illustrate Rivera's story.
AGE
6
 
By Jonah Winter
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Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

Award-winning bio of Darwin as a family man is a bit dry.
AGE
12
 
By Deborah Heiligman
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The Dreamer

The lyrical and luminous story of Pablo Neruda.
AGE
11
 
By Pam Munoz Ryan
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Queen of the Falls

Eccentric character and amazing art keep this story afloat.
AGE
6
 
By Chris Van Allsburg
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Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream

Women pilots fight for a chance to go to the moon.
AGE
10
 
By Tanya Lee Stone
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Django: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist

Moving bio of jazz guitarist can be a little hard to follow.
AGE
7
 
By Bonnie Christensen
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A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson

Lovely first-person narration helps bring Dickinson to life.
AGE
12
 
By Barbara Dana
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Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini

Engrossing Houdini bio by kids' author/magician.
AGE
8
 
By Sid Fleischman
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No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row

Raw stories from teens on death row; read along with teens.
AGE
15
 
By Susan Kuklin
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The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth

True story about an amazing boy who thought outside the box.
AGE
6
 
By Kathleen Krull
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery

Thoughtful, moving biography of Eleanor Roosevelt.
AGE
11
 
By Russell Freedman