12 Books in this collection
The Story Of Series Collection
Every title in our "Story" chapter-book line introduces independent readers to a diverse historical figure with a powerful life story. Sidebars provide additional information about subjects mentioned in the narrative text, and brings to life the important work of compelling individuals driven to help others and the world.
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Books in This Collection
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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonThe Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Jim Thorpe, an exceptional athlete with natural talent and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.
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The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibThe Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.
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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiThe Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.
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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron BoydThe Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron BoydView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.
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The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerThe Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerView DetailsThis inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
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The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
By Paula Yoo, Dom LeeThe Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
By Paula Yoo, Dom LeeView DetailsThis compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
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The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepThe Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Duke Kahanamoku, the six-time Olympic swimming champion and a legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordThe Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this action-packed tribute to Arthur Ashe, one of the most compelling athletes and humanitarians of the twentieth century.
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The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperThe Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies features Ira Aldridge, an African American actor considered one of the greatest Shakespearean performers of the nineteenth century, and an outspoken advocate for the abolitionist movement in the United States.
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The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanThe Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this beautiful celebration of the life of Irena Sendler, a social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi occupation of Poland.