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9781579655969 | Artisan, May 12, 2015, cover price $18.95

Paperback:

9780380003082, titled "Woman of Andros" | Avon Books, June 1, 1975, cover price $2.25 | also contains Woman of Andros

Prebinding:

9780606381987 | Turtleback Books, April 5, 2016, cover price $19.60

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9780545837507 | Scholastic, December 29, 2015, cover price $5.99

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9780545837514 | Reprint edition (Scholastic, December 29, 2015), cover price $5.99

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9781632350701 | Riverstream Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $8.95

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9781632350107, titled "The 12 Most Amazing American Myths & Legends" | 12-Story Library, January 1, 2015, cover price $28.50

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Product Description: Ten true stories of real-life war heroes from Iraq!Five times throughout a fierce firefight, Marine Scout Sniper Scott Montoya spots an injured comrade in the street. And five times Scott disregards his own safety and rushes out into the open, braving enemy fire to rescue each wounded Marine...read more

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9780545818407 | Reprint edition (Scholastic, December 30, 2014), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Ten true stories of real-life war heroes from Iraq!

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Paperback:

9780545818100 | Reprint edition (Scholastic, December 30, 2014), cover price $5.99

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Product Description: The first children's book to come from the acclaimed editors at McSweeney's literary journal, 109 Forgotten American Heroes is an off-kilter exploration of some of our nation's most incredible--and little known--stories. Learn new and amazing stories about the contributions, inventions, wisdom, savvy, courage, and ingenuity of 109 great Americans such as John Russell Bartlett (the first to compile American words and trace their origin), Mr...read more

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9780756654054 | Dk Pub, October 5, 2009, cover price $19.99 | About this edition: The first children's book to come from the acclaimed editors at McSweeney's literary journal, 109 Forgotten American Heroes is an off-kilter exploration of some of our nation's most incredible--and little known--stories.

By Ron Garnett (illustrator)

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9781435262690 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, May 31, 2008), cover price $12.99

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An anthology of fifty biographical portraits of key American figures shows how their accomplishments transcended their own time to make their greatness resonate throughout history and shape America as we know it today.

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9780792272083 | Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, October 11, 2005, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: An anthology of fifty biographical portraits of key American figures shows how their accomplishments transcended their own time to resonate throughout history and shape the United States today.

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9780792272151 | Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, October 11, 2005, cover price $45.90 | About this edition: An anthology of fifty biographical portraits of key American figures shows how their accomplishments transcended their own time to resonate throughout history and shape the United States today.

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Unlike other history books, here are the adventures of real people, men and women of different colors, religions, and nationalities, heroes of the Revolutionary War who helped create the United States. Each of these stories--33 in all--is a glimpse into the soul of our country, and provides a broader picture of life during the struggle for our nation's independence.

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9780976094876 | Amer Revolution Pub, February 28, 2005, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Presents thirty-three stories of unsung heroes whose actions and sacrifices helped George Washington in winning the American Revolutionary War.

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Provides brief biographies of eight men and women who shaped the history of the United States.

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9781596792548 | Abdo Pub Co, January 1, 2005, cover price $216.56 | About this edition: Provides brief biographies of eight men and women who shaped the history of the United States.

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Profiles African American men and women who have succeeded in fields such as politics, medicine, law, science, education, art, sports, business, and the military.

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9780811908696 | Frederick Fell Pub, January 31, 2004, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Profiles African American men and women who have succeeded in fields such as politics, medicine, law, science, education, art, sports, business, and the military.

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Briefly profiles heroic Americans, from George Washington to Sally Ride, in a text that incorporates phonics instruction.

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9780756505028 | Compass Point Books, August 1, 2003, cover price $13.32 | About this edition: Briefly profiles heroic Americans, from George Washington to Sally Ride, in a text that incorporates phonics instruction.

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Offers brief profiles of five African American activists who made important contributions to the civil rights movement--Richard Allen, Harriet Tubman, Marry Church Terrell, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Medgar Evers.

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9780590480260 | Cartwheel Books, January 1, 2003, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Offers brief profiles of five African American activists who made important contributions to the civil rights movement--Richard Allen, Harriet Tubman, Marry Church Terrell, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Medgar Evers.

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9780613635448 | Turtleback Books, July 1, 2003, cover price $13.55 | About this edition: Offers brief profiles of five African American activists who made important contributions to the civil rights movement--Richard Allen, Harriet Tubman, Marry Church Terrell, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Medgar Evers.

Offers brief profiles of five African American activists who made important contributions to the civil rights movement--Richard Allen, Harriet Tubman, Marry Church Terrell, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Medgar Evers.

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9780606273411 | Demco Media, March 1, 2003, cover price $12.50 | About this edition: Offers brief profiles of five African American activists who made important contributions to the civil rights movement--Richard Allen, Harriet Tubman, Marry Church Terrell, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Medgar Evers.

Describes the lives and times of outstanding African Americans who were born as slaves and went on to accomplish great things: Josiah Henson, Frederick Douglas, William and Ellen Craft, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Henry Bibb, Booker T. Washington, Susie King Taylor, Nat Love, Robert Smalls, and Sojourner Truth.Describes the lives and times of outstanding African Americans who were born as slaves and went on to accomplish great things, including Josiah Henson, Frederick Douglas, and William and Ellen Craft. (view table of contents)

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9781572492721 | White Mane Pub, June 1, 2002, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Describes the lives and times of outstanding African Americans who were born as slaves and went on to accomplish great things: Josiah Henson, Frederick Douglas, William and Ellen Craft, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Henry Bibb, Booker T.

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Presents alphabetically arranged biographies highlighting the accomplishments of fifty Americans, from Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass to John Glenn and Yo-Yo Ma.

Hardcover:

9780761309437 | Millbrook Pr, May 1, 2004, cover price $12.95

Paperback:

9780761395485 | Revised edition (First Avenue Editions, September 1, 2005), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Presents alphabetically arranged biographies highlighting the accomplishments of fifty Americans, from Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass to John Glenn and Yo-Yo Ma.
9780761316459 | Reprint edition (Millbrook Pr, February 1, 2002), cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A reader-friendly reference book of fifty notable Americans includes spreads containing a summary of the person's achievements and information on web sites, historical sites, and further reading to obtain additional details.

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9780822573586 | Revised edition (Millbrook Pr, December 2, 2006), cover price $33.26 | About this edition: Presents alphabetically arranged biographies highlighting the accomplishments of fifty Americans, from Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass to John Glenn and Yo-Yo Ma.
9780761316121, titled "50 American Heroes: Every Kid Should Meet!" | Millbrook Pr, April 1, 2001, cover price $30.60 | About this edition: Profiles fifty Americans and the accomplishments they made in their lifetime that made them heroes.

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9780613952989, titled "50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet!" | Turtleback Books, February 1, 2002, cover price $22.50

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Profiles fifteen African American men who served the United States in the ground forces or air corps during World War II, including Ben Davis, Jr., a combat pilot with the Tuskegee Red Tails.

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9781888105483 | 1 edition (Avisson Pr Inc, October 1, 2001), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Profiles fifteen African American men who served the United States in the ground forces or air corps during World War II, including Ben Davis, Jr.

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Offers brief biographies of the men and women who played important roles in the American Revolution. (view table of contents)

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9781577651567 | Abdo Pub Co, July 1, 2001, cover price $27.07 | About this edition: Offers brief biographies of the men and women who played important roles in the American Revolution.

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Hardcover:

9780848825614 | Reprint edition (Amereon Ltd, June 1, 2000), cover price $19.95

Paperback:

9780380003082 | Avon Books, June 1, 1975, cover price $2.25 | also contains Choosing Courage: Inspiring Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero

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Relates the stories of kids who made a difference in their neighborhood, community, or the world by helping in such areas as crime, life-saving, and the environment (view table of contents)

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9780785710868 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $25.75 | About this edition: Relates the stories of kids who made a difference in their neighborhood, community, or the world by helping in such areas as crime, life-saving, and the environment

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