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1) Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream (Childhood of Famous Americans Series.)
Millender, Dharathula H

Simon & Schuster. 11/01/1983. Illustrated. 192 pgs. Originally published at $5.99 You save 84% off the cover price!

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Aladdin. PAPERBACK. 0020420102 a couple small tears, a good solid copy of this paperback, fast shipping . Good. (more information)

Offered by Fred Nocito (Florida, United States)
$0.95
2) Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Frederick Douglass

Bantam Dell Pub Group. 06/01/1969. Illustrated. 124 pgs. Originally published at $6.95 You save 86% off the cover price!

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Anchor, 1963-05-01. Paperback. Good. Average used paperback with some cover wear and some writing. Great reading copy! (more information)

Offered by The Book Ladies (Missouri, United States)
$1.00
3) My Family Shall Be Free!: The Life of Peter Still (Qty: 2)
Dennis Brindell Fradin

Harpercollins. 02/01/2001. 190 pgs. Originally published at $17.89 You save 91% off the cover price!

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HarperCollins, 2001-02-28. Library Binding. Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. (more information)

Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (New York, United States)
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4) Malcolm X
Adoff, Arnold

Harpercollins Childrens Books. 02/01/2000. 52 pgs. An introduction to the life of the influential African American leader. Three-color illustrations accompany the text. Originally published at $4.99 You save 60% off the cover price!

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Harper Trophy, 2000-01-01. Paperback. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! (more information)

Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Ontario, Canada)
$1.99
5) The Black Americans: A History in Their Own Words
Meltzer, Milton

Harpercollins Childrens Books. 04/01/1987. Reprint. Letters, speeches, newspaper articles, and book excerpts are used to tell the story of black life in the United States. Illustrated with prints and photographs. Originally published at $12.99 You save 90% off the cover price!

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HarperTrophy. PAPERBACK. 006446055X . Very Good. (more information)

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6) Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir
Eloise Greenfield

Harpercollins Childrens Books. 01/01/1993. Reprint. An African American grandmother, mother, and daughter reflect on their childhoods. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. Originally published at $9.99 You save 90% off the cover price!

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HarperTrophy. Used - Good. Published: . Hardcover. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS HARDCOVER; (more information)

Offered by Experienced Books LLC (California, United States)
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7) Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Petry, Ann

Harpercollins Childrens Books. 03/01/1996. 247 pgs. A biography of the woman who led more than 300 escaped slaves to freedom. Originally published at $5.99 You save 67% off the cover price!

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Amistad. PAPERBACK. 0064461815 ex lib, a nice solid copy of this paperback, fast shipping . Good. (more information)

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8) The Seventeenth Child
Dorothy Marie Rice

Linnet Books. 12/01/1998. 101 pgs. Originally published at $18.50 You save 95% off the cover price!

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Linnet Books. Used - Good. Published: 1998. Hardcover. Dust jacket: Acceptable. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. (more information)

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9) On the Court with... Venus and Serena Williams
Matt Christopher Glenn Stout

Little Brown & Co. 05/01/2002. Illustrated. 102 pgs. This dual biography of tennis players and sisters Venus and Serena Williams explores how they always support each other--even when they compete against each other. Originally published at $4.99 You save 80% off the cover price!

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Little, Brown Young Readers, 2002. paperback. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. (more information)

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10) Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Asgedom, Mawi

Little Brown & Co. 09/01/2002. Reprint. 192 pgs. Originally published at $9.99 You save 82% off the cover price!

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Little, Brown Young Readers. Trade PaperBack. 0316826200 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 2002 Little, Brown Young Readers Trade PaperBack . Very Good. 2002. (more information)

Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (Florida, United States)
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11) Pioneers (Reflections of a Black Cowboy, Vol 3) by Miller, Robert H.; Leonard
Robert H. Miller; Illustrator-Richard Leonard

Silver Burdett Pr. 10/01/1991. Illustrated. Originally published at $18.95 You save 93% off the cover price!

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Silver Burdett Pr, 1991-10. Library Binding. Like New. clean and tight, hardcover, like new. SKU 562#25 (more information)

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12) Anthony Burns: The Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave (Laurel-leaf books)
Virginia Hamilton

Random House Childrens Books. 01/01/1993. Reprint. 193 pgs. A docudrama/biography of Anthony Burns, who in 1854 was put on trial in Boston under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The author explores the political, social, and racial tensions that surrounded this case about an escaped slave who made a life for himself in the free state of Massachusetts, but whose owner demanded that he be returned to slavery. Originally published at $5.99 You save 83% off the cover price!

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Laurel Leaf, 1993-01-04. Mass Market Paperback. New. Brand new. (more information)

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13) In Their Own Words: Harriet Tubman (In Their Own Words)
Sullivan, George

Scholastic. 03/01/2002. Originally published at $4.99 You save 80% off the cover price!

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Scholastic Reference. PAPERBACK. 0439165849 PAPERBACK - VGC - Book cover has light wear , book interior in like new condition. . Very Good. (more information)

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14) In Their Own Words
Peter Roop Connie Roop

Scholastic Paperbacks. 02/01/2003. Reissue. 128 pgs. Originally published at $4.99 You save 80% off the cover price!

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Scholastic Paperbacks, 2003. paperback. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. (more information)

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15) Sammy Sosa (All Aboard Reading)
Driscoll, Laura

Price Stern Sloan. 05/01/1999. 3 pgs. Originally published at $3.99 You save 75% off the cover price!

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Grosset & Dunlap. Trade PaperBack. 0448420678 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1999 Grosset & Dunlap Trade PaperBack . Very Good. 1999. (more information)

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16) African American Healers
Clinton Cox

John Wiley & Sons Inc. 12/01/1999. Illustrated. 164 pgs. Originally published at $24.95 You save 96% off the cover price!

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Jossey-Bass, 1999. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. cockced. No creases. (more information)

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17) Mary McLeod Bethune: A Great Teacher (Great African Americans Series)
Patricia McKissack Fredrick Mc

Enslow Pub Inc. 09/01/1991. A biography of the African American educator who founded the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls that was later renamed Bethune-Cookman College. Illustrated with b&w drawings and photographs. Originally published at $14.95 You save 87% off the cover price!

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Enslow Pub Inc, 1991. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. No creases. (more information)

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18) Tiger Woods: Driving Force (Sports Stars)
Mark Stewart

Scholastic Library Pub. 03/01/1999. Originally published at $5.95 You save 72% off the cover price!

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Children's Press (CT). Used - Good. GOOD with average wear. We ship quickly and work hard to earn your confidence. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. (more information)

Offered by River City Books, LLC (Washington, United States)
$1.66
19) African Americans Who Were First
Constance Claytor Joan Potter

Penguin USA. 09/01/1997. Originally published at $15.99 You save 90% off the cover price!

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Dutton Juvenile, 1997. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. (more information)

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20) Muhammad Ali: The World's Champion (Impact Biography)
John Tessitore

Scholastic Library Pub. 09/01/1998. 143 pgs. Originally published at $20.00 You save 95% off the cover price!

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Franklin Watts, 1998. hardcover. Used - Very Good. A beautiful ex-library copy. Barely used. All pages and cover clear and bright except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. Library stickers/markings on front cover and on first page. (more information)

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21) Wise Words of Paul Tiulana: An Inupait Alaskan's Life (In Their Own Voices)
Tiulana, Paul; Senungetuk, Vivian

Scholastic Library Pub. 03/01/1999. 80 pgs. Originally published at $25.00 You save 96% off the cover price!

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Franklin Watts. Hardcover. 0531114481 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1999 Franklin Watts Hard Cover . Very Good. 1999. (more information)

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22) Spike Lee: On His Own Terms (Book Report Biography)
Melissa McDaniel

Scholastic Library Pub. 06/01/1998. Illustrated. 96 pgs. Originally published at $20.00 You save 94% off the cover price!

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Franklin Watts, 1998. hardcover. Used - Very Good. A beautiful ex-library copy. Barely used. All pages and cover clear and bright except for a few library markings. Binding solid and tight. No creases. (more information)

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23) Oprah Winfrey: A Voice for the People (Book Report Biographies)
Philip Brooks

Scholastic Library Pub. 09/01/1999. Illustrated. 128 pgs. Originally published at $20.00 You save 95% off the cover price!

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Franklin Watts, 1999. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. No creases. (more information)

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24) The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr
Peck, Ira

Scholastic Paperbacks. 06/01/1985. 96 pgs. Originally published at $10.01 You save 83% off the cover price!

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New York: Scholastic, Inc. Copyright 1968 No Date of publication given. The book is very solid with lightly browned pages. The cover is aging with minor shelf wear & moderate edge wear.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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25) Jesse Jackson: Civil Rights Leader and Politician (Black Americans of Achievement)
Jakoubek, Robert E



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Chelsea House Publications, 1991-08. Library Binding. Good. Ex-library copy in good condition with edgewear and some library stamps and stickers. (more information)

Offered by the3purrs Books & More (Ohio, United States)
$1.00
26) Elijah Muhammad: Religious Leader (Black Americans of Achievement)
Halasa, Malu

Facts on File. 06/01/1990. Originally published at $30.00 You save 97% off the cover price!

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Chelsea House Publications. Hardcover. 1555466028 A former library book with the usual identifiers. 1990 Chelsea House Publications Hard Cover Missing Dust Jacket . Very Good. 1990. (more information)

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27) Great African-Americans in Government (Outstanding African Americans)
Karen Dudley

Crabtree Pub Co. 03/01/1997. Illustrated. 64 pgs. Originally published at $16.28 You save 94% off the cover price!

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Crabtree Publishing Company, 1997. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. (more information)

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