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Biographies for Grades 4-5

Posted on January 28, 2021

by Brooke C

Fourth and fifth graders will be inspired by these life stories.

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Cover of The Girl Who Drew Butterflies:  How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science Cover of The Girl Who Drew Butterflies:  How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science

eAudiobook   |   hoopla
Cover of John Lewis in the Lead Cover of John Lewis in the Lead

John Lewis in the Lead

Cover of Manfish:  A Story of Jacques Cousteau Cover of Manfish:  A Story of Jacques Cousteau

Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau

eBook   |   hoopla
Cover of Odd Boy Out:  Young Albert Einstein Cover of Odd Boy Out:  Young Albert Einstein

Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein

Cover of Harvesting Hope:  The Story of Cesar Chavez Cover of Harvesting Hope:  The Story of Cesar Chavez

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez

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Cover of Bad News for Outlaws:  The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall Cover of Bad News for Outlaws:  The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall

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Cover of Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge:  George and Martha Washington’s Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away Cover of Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge:  George and Martha Washington’s Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away

Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington’s Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away

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Cover of Enemy Child:  The Story of Norman Mineta, a Boy Imprisoned in a Japanese American Internment Camp During World War II Cover of Enemy Child:  The Story of Norman Mineta, a Boy Imprisoned in a Japanese American Internment Camp During World War II

Enemy Child: The Story of Norman Mineta, a Boy Imprisoned in a Japanese American Internment Camp During World War II

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Cover of I Am Malala:  How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World Cover of I Am Malala:  How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

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Cover of I Dissent:  Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark Cover of I Dissent:  Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

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Cover of Mercy:  The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals Cover of Mercy:  The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals

Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals

Cover of Some Writer!:  The Story of E.B. White Cover of Some Writer!:  The Story of E.B. White

Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White

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