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Hardback. Condition: Good. A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of America's most beloved jazz singers.When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a girl who was orphaned and hungry, with raggedy clothes and often no place to spend the night, small change was not enough. One amateur night at Harlem's Apollo Theater, Ella made a discovery: the dancing beat in her feet could travel up and out of her mouth in a powerful song -- and the feeling of being listened to was like a salve to her heart. With lively prose, Roxane Orgill follows the gutsy Ella from school-girl days to a featured spot with Chick Webb's band and all the way to her number-one radio hit A-Tisket, A-Tasket. Jazzy mixed-media art by illustrator Sean Qualls brings the singer's indomitable spirit to life.Back matter includes resources for further information, and an index. Qualls, Sean (illustrator).…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No one thought that Elizabeth would live to become Queen of England. Her father, Henry VI, beheaded her mother, Anne Bolyn, for treason in 1536. He then disowned his daughter, declaring her illegitimate. But in 1544, Parliament reestablished her in the line of succession after her half brother and her half sister. Endowed with immense personal courage and a keen awareness of her responsibility as a ruler, Elizabeth commanded throughout her reign the unwavering respect and allegiance of her subjects. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visitwww.natgeoed.org/commoncorefor more information.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. True stories of true legends Legendary figures triumph over tough challenges in these brief biographies. Beginning readers learn about favorite heroes and heroines in books they can read for themselves.Neither slavery nor the coal mines could stop this strong-willed visionary. The founder of the Tuskegee Institute has been a source of inspiration for generations. Whipple, Rick (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Thanks to his monumental accomplishments, Albert Einstein's name is synonymous with genius. Featuring child-friendly scientific explanations, this biography follows Albert Einstein from his childhood, through his experience of the Holocaust and his pacifism on to the theoretical breakthroughs that won him the Nobel Prize.…

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