Written and drawn by Joyce Sidman
Hardcover edition
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Imprint Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN9780544717138
Awards and Honors 2019 Sibert Award WinnerALSC Notable Children's Books - 2019
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - 2019
Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth - 2018
Booklist 2018 Top Ten Books, Sci-Tech
Kirkus Best Books, Middle-Grade - 2018
NYPL Best Books for Kids - 2018
BCCB Blue Ribbons - 2018
Nonfiction Detectives Best Nonfiction - 2018
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
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Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
This collection features biography and memoir titles that introduce middle school readers to a wide range of real people and personal stories—from familiar historical figures and individuals shaping the world today to lesser-known people with compelling lives and contributions. Selections emphasize narrative-driven approaches, including visual and illustrated storytelling, that help readers connect personal experiences to history, culture, science, and innovation.
Interests
Nonfiction, Biographies, History, STEAM, Graphic Novels
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Spare Parts (Young Readers' Edition)Biography Middle Plus
May 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Language: Mild Language,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Social Issue: Harsh Realities of Life,Violence: Child Abuse
21.6
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Shining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Changed the WorldBiography Middle Plus
March 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: General,Social Issue: Harsh Realities of Life
21.6
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This Boy: The Early Lives of John Lennon and Paul McCartneyBiography Middle Plus
August 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: General,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse
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