Little people, big dreams
Author
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and achievements of the famed American pilot describes her childhood ambitions to fly and the daring trip around the world during which she disappeared.
2)
Coco Chanel
Author
3) Frida Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Frida Kahlo was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back.
4) Maya Angelou
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers.
5)
Agatha Christie
Author
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Emmeline Pankhurst fought for women to get the vote, and inspired other women to demonstrate, go on hunger strikes, and protest for the cause. This inspiring and informative biography comes with extra facts about Emmeline's life at the back"--Amazon
7) Marie Curie
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the childhood of Marie Curie, who overcame adversity to become one of the most respected scientists in the world.
8) Rosa Parks
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Chilren's Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
9)
Ada Lovelace
Author
10)
Anne Frank
Author
11)
Audrey Hepburn
Author
12)
Ella Fitzgerald
Author
13)
Georgia O'keeffe
Author
14)
Harriet Tubman
Author
15)
Jane Austen
Author
16)
Jane Goodall
Author
17)
Josephine Baker
Author
18)
L. M. Montgomery
Author
19) Mother Teresa
Author
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"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.
20)
Simone De Beauvoir
Author
21)
Bruce Lee
Author
22)
David Bowie
Author
23)
Dolly Parton
Author
24)
Mahatma Gandhi
Author
25)
Maria Montessori
Author
26)
Mary Shelley
Author
27)
Muhammad Ali
Author
28)
Rudolf Nureyev
Author
29)
Stephen Hawking
Author
30)
Vivienne Westwood
Author
31)
Wilma Rudolph
Author
32)
Zaha Hadid
Author
33)
Alan Turing
Author
34)
Astrid Lindgren
Author
35)
Ayrton Senna
Author
36)
Billie Jean King
Author
37)
Bob Dylan
Author
38)
Captain Tom Moore
Author
39)
Corazon Aquino
Author
40)
David Attenborough
Author
41)
Elton John
Author
42)
Ernest Shackleton
Author
43)
Evonne Goolagong
Author
44) Greta Thunberg
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist. When young Greta learned of the climate crisis, she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the "School Strike for Climate." Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. She had...
45)
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Author
46)
Jesse Owens
Author
47)
John Lennon
Author
48)
Louise Bourgeois
Author
49)
Martin Luther King, Jr
Author
50)
Pele
Author
51)
RuPaul
Author
52)
Steve Jobs
Author
53)
Albert Einstein
Author
54)
Andy Warhol
Author
55)
Charles Darwin
Author
56)
Charles Dickens
Author
57)
Hans Christian Andersen
Author
58)
Iris Apfel
Author
59)
Kamala Harris
Author
60) Malala Yousafzai
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was determined she would have every opportunity that a boy would have. She loved getting an education, but when a hateful regime came to power, girls were no longer allowed to go to school. Malala spoke out in public about this, which made her a target for violence. She was shot in the left side of her head and woke up in hospital in England. Finally after long months and many surgeries, Malala...
61)
Marilyn Monroe
Author
62)
Mary Anning
Author
63)
Megan Rapinoe
Author
64)
Michael Jordan
Author
65)
Michelle Obama
Author
66)
Mindy Kaling
Author
67)
Pablo Picasso
Author
68)
Prince
Author
69)
Rosalind Franklin
Author
70)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Author
71)
Stevie Wonder
Author
72)
Tenzing Norgay
Author
73)
Lenny Henry
Author