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A grand idea : how William J. Wilgus created Grand Central Terminal.

Authors : Hoyt, Megan, author; Szalay, Dave, illustrator

Subjects: Railroad stations -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile literature; Civil engineers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Brainstorming -- Juvenile literatureGrand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile literatureWilgus, William J. 1865-1949

Availability: 7 Holdings

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A mind of her own : the story of mystery writer Agatha Christie.

Authors : McGrath, Robyn, author; Wong, Liz, illustrator

Subjects: Women novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Romancières anglaises -- 20e siècle -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesseChristie, Agatha, 1890-1976 -- Juvenile literature; Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976

Availability: 1 Holdings

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A plate of hope : the inspiring story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen.

Authors : Frankel, Erin, author; Escobar, Paola, illustrator; ... ...

Subjects: Food relief -- Juvenile literature; Hunger -- Prevention -- Juvenile literature; Cooks -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWorld Central Kitchen -- Juvenile literatureAndrés, José, 1969-

Availability: 11 Holdings

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Amazing Abe : how Abraham Cahan's newspaper gave a voice to Jewish immigrants.

Authors : Finkelstein, Norman H., author; Stamper, Vesper, illustrator

Subjects: Newspaper editors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Yiddish newspapers -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature; Jews -- United States -- Intellectual life -- Juvenile literatureCahan, Abraham, 1860-1951 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 7 Holdings

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Cactus queen : Minerva Hoyt establishes Joshua Tree National Park.

Authors : Alexander, Lori, author; Ely, Jenn (Jennifer Kristin), 1983-, illustrator

Subjects: Desert conservation -- California -- History -- Juvenile literature; Natural history -- California -- Joshua Tree National Park -- Juvenile literature; Desert conservation -- California -- HistoryJoshua Tree National Park (Calif.) -- Juvenile literature; Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) -- History -- Juvenile literature; Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) -- HistoryHoyt, Minerva, 1866-1945 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 7 Holdings

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Comet chaser : the true Cinderella story of Caroline Herschel, the first professional woman astronomer.

Authors : Turner, Pamela S., author; Mildenberger, Vivien, illustrator

Subjects: Women astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Women astronomers -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureHerschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 4 Holdings

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Dancing through space : Dr. Mae Jemison soars to new heights.

Authors : Lukidis, Lydia, author; Cloud, Sawyer, illustrator

Subjects: African American women astronauts -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women physicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American engineers -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureJemison, Mae, 1956- -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 1 Holdings

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Everywhere beauty is Harlem : the vision of photographer Roy DeCarava.

Authors : Golio, Gary, author; Lewis, E. B. (Earl Bradley), 1956-, illustrator

Subjects: African American photographers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Picture books; BiographyHarlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile literature; Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- In art -- Juvenile literatureDeCarava, Roy -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 7 Holdings

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Extraordinary magic : the storytelling life of Virginia Hamilton.

Authors : Crews, Nina, author; Crews, Nina, illustrator

Subjects: African American women poets -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Authors, American -- 21st century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Picture booksHamilton, Virginia, 1934-2002 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 9 Holdings

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Free to learn : how Alfredo Lopez fought for the right to go to school.

Authors : Levinson, Cynthia, author; Ortega, Mirelle, illustrator

Subjects: Children of noncitizens -- Education -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Juvenile literature; Children of noncitizens -- Education -- Texas -- Juvenile literature; BiographiesLopez, Alfredo, 1967- -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 7 Holdings

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