Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara
2) Pelé
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Football. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory - and he was right! With Pele and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest...
3) Mae Jemison
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"When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered... why none of the astronauts were women? Mae loved science and was so bright that she started college at just 16, and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20. She joined the Peace Corps, using her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world. Upon returning...
6) Helen Keller
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A brief, illustrated biography of Helen Keller. Celebrate's Keller's childhood teacher Anne Sullivan, who helped Helen learn to communicate in new ways, ultimately leading her to become the first deaf-blind person to earn a college degree.
8) Anne Frank
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Presents information about Anne Frank, including her childhood in Holland, her years in hiding, her death, and her legacy.
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"Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back"--Back cover.
10) Marcus Rashford
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Provides a children's book biography of professional soccer player Marcus Rashford who used his love of playing soccer to forge a career as a professional player and to advocate on behalf of others. Includes a timeline.
11) Aretha Franklin
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Presents a brief, illustrated biography of Aretha Franklin. Discusses how she grew up singing in her father's gospel choir and took the heart and soul of that kind of singing into writing and performing her own music.
12) Pablo Picasso
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Provides a picture book biography of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso describing his childhood, education, artistic achievements, and legacy. Includes an afterword with a timeline, black-and-white photographs, and biographical information.