Reviews by Category: Biography

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Who Is Malala Yousafzai?

By Dinah Brown
Star Rating
★★★★

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Rishi Tek
Apr 24, 2025

Who Is Malala Yousafzai? tells the inspiring story of a brave girl from Pakistan who spoke up for girls’ right to go to school. It starts with her childhood in a small town where not all girls were allowed to get an education. Malala loved learning and believed that boys and girls should both be able to go to school. When she started talking about this in public, some people didn’t like it. In 2012, she was attacked and seriously hurt, but she survived.

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Tom Brady

By Luke Hanlon
Star Rating
★★★★

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Rishi Tek
Apr 23, 2025

This book tells the story of Tom Brady, one of the best football players ever. It begins with his childhood in California, where he loved playing sports and dreamed of doing big things. The book shows how he worked hard in school and football, even when some people didn’t think he would do well. It talks about how he played football in college at the University of Michigan and was picked very late in the NFL draft. But he didn’t give up.

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Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright?

By Ellen Labrecque
Star Rating
★★★

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Rishi Tek
Apr 22, 2025

Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright? is about one of the most well-known building designers in the world. It starts with his childhood in Wisconsin, where he enjoyed nature and liked building things. As he got older, he became famous for making buildings that looked nice and fit in with the land around them. The book talks about how he came up with new ways to design buildings and made some famous ones, like Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum.

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Who Was Sam Walton?

By James Buckley Jr.
Star Rating
★★★★

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Rishi Tek
Apr 22, 2025

Who Was Sam Walton? tells the story of the man who started Walmart, one of the biggest stores in the world. The book begins with Sam’s childhood in Oklahoma during the Great Depression. It shows how he worked hard, helped his family, and always had big ideas. As he got older, Sam wanted to open a store where people could buy good things for low prices. The book tells how he opened his first store, worked hard to make it better, and then started Walmart.

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Who Was Nikola Tesla?

By Jim Gigliotti
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Apr 22, 2025

Who Was Nikola Tesla? tells the story of one of the most brilliant inventors and scientists in history. It starts with his childhood in what is now Croatia, where he showed signs of being a genius from a young age. The book explains how he moved to the United States and worked with famous inventor Thomas Edison before going out on his own. It highlights Tesla’s amazing ideas, like creating electricity that could light up cities, and how he invented things that still affect our lives today.

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Who is Maurice Sendak? by Janet B. Pascal

Who is Maurice Sendak?

By Janet B. Pascal
Star Rating
★★★

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Rishi Tek
Apr 18, 2025

This book tells the story of Maurice Sendak, the famous writer and artist who made Where the Wild Things Are. It starts with his childhood in Brooklyn, New York, where he liked to draw and make up stories. The book shows how he grew up to become an artist, worked on books and cartoons and made some of the most loved kids' stories. It also talks about some of the hard times he had, like being sick and feeling different from others.

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Who is Stacey Abrams? by Shelia P. Moses

Who is Stacey Abrams?

By Shelia P. Moses
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Apr 17, 2025

Stacey Abrams is a strong leader in American politics and works hard to protect voting rights. The book starts with her childhood in Mississippi and Georgia. She grew up in a big family that believed in learning and working hard. It shows how she was a smart and determined student who always dreamed big. The book talks about how Stacey became a lawyer, author and leader. It also explains how she ran for governor of Georgia. Even though she didn’t win, she didn’t give up. Instead, she worked to help more people vote and make sure everyone’s voice is heard.

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Who is Taylor Swift? by Kirsten Anderson

Who is Taylor Swift?

By Kirsten Anderson
Star Rating
★★★

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Rishi Tek
Apr 15, 2025

This book tells the story of Taylor Swift becoming a famous music star. It starts with her growing up in Pennsylvania, where she loved singing and writing songs. The book tells how she moved to Nashville to chase her dream and worked hard to become a country singer. Later, she became a huge pop star known all over the world. It talks about her hit songs, albums and how she tells stories through her music. The book also shows how she cares about her fans and speaks about things that matter. It’s a great story of how a small-town girl became one of the most popular singers in the world.

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Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?

By Pam Pollack
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Apr 11, 2025

Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson? tells the story of a famous scientist who loves space. It talks about his life, starting from when he was a young boy growing up in New York City. As a kid, Neil loved looking at stars and visiting the planetarium. The book explains how Neil worked hard in school and studied science to follow his dream. It shows how he became a well-known astrophysicist and the director of the Hayden Planetarium.

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