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	Me...Jane Patrick McDonnell (2011) , 40 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Biographies New Books
Request this book from the Library This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of the animal activist, Jane Goodall. Growing up she had a special toy, a chimpanzee named Jubilee. As Jane observes the natural world around her she dreams of a life "living with, and helping, all animals" then one day she finds that her dream has come true. This book is not only an introduction to Jane Goodall's early life but also an inspirational story about following your dreams. Librarian review written by Dawn Mendel

	The Dreamer Pam Mu?oz Ryan (2010) , 384 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies Families Multicultural New Books
Request this book from the Library Neftali lives in Chile with his family. His overbearing father is gone a lot with his job. He is always trying to get Neftali outside to toughen him up and he tells him to stop reading so much. Neftali loves words and keeps the drawer full of slips of paper with certain words he loves. He takes little trips in his mind to escape his home life when his father is there. One summer the family goes to the beach and Neftali and sister are forced into the ocean everyday to learn to swim. Neftali befriends a swan and a local librarian who gives him many books to read. As Neftali gets older and wants to go to University to write poetry, his father says he will not pay for that. Neftali needs to become a man in a profession where he can earn a living. So, Neftali writes under a pseudonym, Pablo Neruda, and becomes one of the most famous poets of all time. Told in magical realism style, with beautiful illustrations by Peter Sis, this is a stunning story about pursuing your dreams. Librarian review written by Kristi

	After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance Anne Sibley O'Brien and Perry Edmond O'Brien (2009) , 181 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library In 1908, Mohandas Gandhi organized thousands of people to protest a new law in South Africa. This was the beginning of a life of protest and sacrifice. After changing the law in South Africa, Gandhi returned to India and once again began protesting unfair laws and treatment. Throughout it all, Gandhi urged his followers to refrain from violence. No matter what the officials did, Gandhi's followers met their hate with nonviolent, passive resistance. Gandhi's methods were adopted by leaders around the world. Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez, Aung San Suu Kyi and Desmond Tutu are just a few of the people that used Gandhi's methods to affect change in their own way. Librarian review written by Lisa

	The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum Candace Fleming (2009) , 151 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library Growing up in a small town in Connecticut, Phineas Taylor Barnum (PT) knew he wanted something more than farming. He wanted to travel and he wanted to entertain. PT was not a good husband, and he was not a good father, but he was a great showman. From his early beginnings working in his uncle's store through the Greatest Show on Earth, Barnum spent his life trying to make people happy. He was a worldwide phenomenon, and he still remembered today as the ultimate showman. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Peaceful Heroes Jonah Winter (2009) , 59 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies New Books Nonfiction Wars and Conflicts
Request this book from the Library Sometimes the most powerful voice is the quietest one. Peaceful Heroes introduces us to some of the people who have changed the world using only peaceful means. They come from all over the world and worship in different ways. Yet they all want only one thing: peace. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Racing Against the Odds: The Story of Wendell Scott, Stock Car Racing's African-American Champion Carole Boston Weatherford (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Biographies Diversity New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library Wendell O. Scott was NASCAR's first African-American racecar driver. He didn't always get his deserved rewards. It was the segregation era and things were pretty tough for African-Americans, even talented ones. Many of the racetracks tried to bar him from racings, and when that didn't work, the other drivers did everything to bang up his car so that he could not win. That didn't stop Wendell. He completed more than five hundred races in NASCAR's top division and finished in the top ten 147 times. In 1977 a film depicting his life was released Greased Lightning. Read about this extraordinary man and his passion for car racing. Librarian review written by Emilia

	Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee Marissa Moss (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies Multicultural New Books Nonfiction Wars and Conflicts
Request this book from the Library Maggie Gee grew up watching the planes take off at Oakland airport, dreaming of taking to the air herself. In 1941, she got her chance to join the WASP, the Women Airforce Service Pilots, one of only 2 Chinese American women accepted into the rigorous program. Maggie's true story of wanting to both help her country and live her dream is beautifully illustrated, with a note at the end with more on Maggie's life and some photographs of her and her family. Librarian review written by Becker

	Home on the Range: John A. Lomax and His Cowboy Songs Deborah Hopkinson (2009) , 40 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library John Lomax grew up singing. He and his family sang to pass the time on their farm. John also listened to the cowboys sing as they drove their cattle across Texas. Their songs fascinated him. He began writing down every song he heard. When his college professor told him it was a waste of time, John burned his copies of the songs. But he never forgot them. When he went to Harvard, his teacher and his friends encouraged John's love of songs. Once again, John set off to record and write down all of the songs that people sang. Some of his songs became part of our culture, like Home on the Range. Thanks to John, some of these songs live on even today. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Eleanor, Quiet No More Doreen Rappaport (2009) , 48 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library Eleanor Roosevelt was much more than just the president's wife. When she was a little girl, she was taught how to be a proper lady. Proper ladies supported their husbands and did not speak up. Eleanor knew she had to speak up. In her travels, she saw people who needed help. She simply could not remain silent. Eleanor became the first First Lady to play an active role. She worked constantly to bring aid and comfort to those in need. Even after her husband died, she remained in the spotlight, working to ensure that people all over the world had the same basic rights. Eleanor became an example of what a different kind of proper lady could accomplish. Librarian review written by Lisa

	One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordianry Adventures of Charles Darwin Kathryn Lasky (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library When Charles Darwin was a little boy, he loved to explore nature. He was fascinated by the world around him. He was particularly interested in the beetles he found around his house. He had quite a collection. While he loved to learn about beetles, he hated school. His father was so upset about Charles' bad performance that he sent him away. He thought Charles might be a good doctor, or a preacher. Charles did not like either of those. So when he had a chance to sail away to explore unknown places, he jumped at the chance. Charles spent 5 years on that voyage. He learned things that would change the way the whole world thought about nature and even about God. Librarian review written by Lisa

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