Biographies/Autobiographies
Books that are written about someone else
Books that are written by the person it's about
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Amelia Earhart
By: Marilyn Rosenthal, Daniel Freeman
Amelia Earhart was a woman who did exactly what she wanted to do: fly an airplane. This biography tells about her young life, some of her accomplishments, and about her famous flights. Inside, a map of her last flight can be found, and it's explained. Earhart didn't ever finish it because she had
gone missing without a trace. In the back of the book are some more facts and other information.
By: Marilyn Rosenthal, Daniel Freeman
Amelia Earhart was a woman who did exactly what she wanted to do: fly an airplane. This biography tells about her young life, some of her accomplishments, and about her famous flights. Inside, a map of her last flight can be found, and it's explained. Earhart didn't ever finish it because she had
gone missing without a trace. In the back of the book are some more facts and other information.
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Eleanor
By: Barbara Cooney
When Eleanor was born, her mother thought she was ugly and was upset that she wasn’t a boy; her father thought otherwise. Eleanor didn’t get to see her dad much, but she felt that he was the only one who liked her. She had a nanny, who she was with often. Eleanor eventually discovered that she was fortunate for living the way she did because not everyone could live like she did. She had two younger brothers, which were named Brudie and Ellie. Her father ran out on them because he was too “wild.” Eleanor’s mother, brother Ellie, and her father died. The young girl was mostly alone because no one ever seemed to want to be around her, or they were busy. When Eleanor was 15, she was sent to a boarding school in Europe, which was called Allenswood. At the boarding school, she was actually happy and had a bunch of friends. Her headmistress took her many places. Eventually she grew up and married FDR, became the president’s wife, had five kids, and actively worked to better the rights for humans.
Although, she was unhappy as a child, she rose to greatness. This shows that if she can do great things by coming from a background of people who didn’t seem to care for her much and having a lot of misfortune, anyone can if they want to and try hard enough.
By: Barbara Cooney
When Eleanor was born, her mother thought she was ugly and was upset that she wasn’t a boy; her father thought otherwise. Eleanor didn’t get to see her dad much, but she felt that he was the only one who liked her. She had a nanny, who she was with often. Eleanor eventually discovered that she was fortunate for living the way she did because not everyone could live like she did. She had two younger brothers, which were named Brudie and Ellie. Her father ran out on them because he was too “wild.” Eleanor’s mother, brother Ellie, and her father died. The young girl was mostly alone because no one ever seemed to want to be around her, or they were busy. When Eleanor was 15, she was sent to a boarding school in Europe, which was called Allenswood. At the boarding school, she was actually happy and had a bunch of friends. Her headmistress took her many places. Eventually she grew up and married FDR, became the president’s wife, had five kids, and actively worked to better the rights for humans.
Although, she was unhappy as a child, she rose to greatness. This shows that if she can do great things by coming from a background of people who didn’t seem to care for her much and having a lot of misfortune, anyone can if they want to and try hard enough.
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Knots in My Yo-Yo String
By: Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli, narrator, and Bill, his younger brother, lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania. This story takes the reader on the adventures of Spinelli’s childhood. He discussed moving to different houses and sections in Norristown. At a very young age, he was into playing cowboys and loved Lash La Rue, but as he got older, he preferred doing all kinds of sports such as basketball, baseball, and football. He also talked about what it was like having his area transition from listening to the radio to watching TV. Spinelli loved to explore, especially at the creek. He discussed how many jobs a kid has compared to adults. He explored his religious feelings throughout the years and his teachers and friends, who helped shaped him. He experienced a lot of high points in his life, but they were countered with low points such as his dog Lucky dying and losing his titles in school for defying his teacher. The end of the book led to his discovery of wanting to become a writer. After a football game, he got a lot of recognition for the poem he had written. He eventually got married and had kids.
This book would be good for children who live in Pennsylvania because they might feel connected to Jerry and the area. Kids may also be able to relate to his childhood. This is very sports centered and has a lot of talk about the different teams he was on and what he played.
By: Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli, narrator, and Bill, his younger brother, lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania. This story takes the reader on the adventures of Spinelli’s childhood. He discussed moving to different houses and sections in Norristown. At a very young age, he was into playing cowboys and loved Lash La Rue, but as he got older, he preferred doing all kinds of sports such as basketball, baseball, and football. He also talked about what it was like having his area transition from listening to the radio to watching TV. Spinelli loved to explore, especially at the creek. He discussed how many jobs a kid has compared to adults. He explored his religious feelings throughout the years and his teachers and friends, who helped shaped him. He experienced a lot of high points in his life, but they were countered with low points such as his dog Lucky dying and losing his titles in school for defying his teacher. The end of the book led to his discovery of wanting to become a writer. After a football game, he got a lot of recognition for the poem he had written. He eventually got married and had kids.
This book would be good for children who live in Pennsylvania because they might feel connected to Jerry and the area. Kids may also be able to relate to his childhood. This is very sports centered and has a lot of talk about the different teams he was on and what he played.
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Lead Us to Freedom, Harriet Tubman!
By: Peter and Connie Roop
This biography of Harriet Tubman takes place when she was young. She was known as Minty as a young girl. Minty was always being rented out to different households to do work, but she was constantly sent back to her master. Eventually, she met John Tubman and married him. Now, Minty had been thinking about escaping to the north for a while, but John didn't agree and even threatened to tell on her if she left. When her master died, she knew she was going to be sold, so she decided to escape. After she escaped using the Underground Railroad herself, she helped many others as well.
By: Peter and Connie Roop
This biography of Harriet Tubman takes place when she was young. She was known as Minty as a young girl. Minty was always being rented out to different households to do work, but she was constantly sent back to her master. Eventually, she met John Tubman and married him. Now, Minty had been thinking about escaping to the north for a while, but John didn't agree and even threatened to tell on her if she left. When her master died, she knew she was going to be sold, so she decided to escape. After she escaped using the Underground Railroad herself, she helped many others as well.
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Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein
By: Don Brown
Albert Einstein was looked at as a strange child because he didn't fit into the category of what a normal boy his age was like. Despite everything that people said about him, he was a genius. More information about him is located at the end of the book.
By: Don Brown
Albert Einstein was looked at as a strange child because he didn't fit into the category of what a normal boy his age was like. Despite everything that people said about him, he was a genius. More information about him is located at the end of the book.
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Tar Beach
By: Faith Ringgold
Tar Beach was a roof. Cassie Louise Lightfoot would sleep on this roof and dream of flying around New York. Her family life was rough because her father had a hard time finding a job. Flying was her escape from her sometimes harsh reality.
By: Faith Ringgold
Tar Beach was a roof. Cassie Louise Lightfoot would sleep on this roof and dream of flying around New York. Her family life was rough because her father had a hard time finding a job. Flying was her escape from her sometimes harsh reality.