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role models

Books about role models for readers of all ages.

Cover of Peyton Manning (Football Superstar)

Peyton Manning (Football Superstar)

Sports Publishing Inc, Joe Frisaro

Ages 9–12sportsdedication

Cover of Before They Were Stars (NBA)

Before They Were Stars (NBA)

John Smallwood, John Hareas

Ages 9–12perseverancesports

Cover of African American Achievers Set (African-American Achievers)

African American Achievers Set (African-American Achievers)

Gina de Angelis, Cookie Lommel, Taressa Stovall

Ages 12–15achievementperseverance

Cover of Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers

Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers

Ages 8–11inspirationachievement

Cover of Just Like Mary

Just Like Mary

Rosemarie Gortler, Donna Piscitelli

Ages 9–12faithdevotion

Cover of Biography Today

Biography Today

Ages 8–10inspirationachievement

Cover of Looking for a Hero

Looking for a Hero

Cathy Hopkins

Ages 10–15self-discoverycourage

Cover of Black Americans of Achievement Set (Black Americans of Achievement)

Black Americans of Achievement Set (Black Americans of Achievement)

Sam Tanenhaus, Alan Schroeder, Pamela Levin

Ages 12–15biographyachievement

Cover of Women of Achievement Set (Women of Achievement)

Women of Achievement Set (Women of Achievement)

Charles K. Wolfe, Kittredge Mary, James Cary

Ages 12–15achievementinspiration

Cover of Little Legends

Little Legends

Vashti Harrison

Ages 6–11inspirationhistory

Cover of Do like Kyla

Do like Kyla

Angela Johnson

Ages 3–7sistersfamily

Cover of Break the Tape

Break the Tape

Karle Dickerson, Julia Devillers

Ages 9–12perseveranceathleticism

Cover of Rising stars

Rising stars

Joseph Layden, Joe Layden

Ages 8–12perseverancebasketball

Cover of Beginning Biographies

Beginning Biographies

Ages 7–9biographyhistory

Cover of Beginning Biographies

Beginning Biographies

Ages 7–9inspirationachievement

Cover of U.s. Biographies Book VI

U.s. Biographies Book VI

Allan J. Keller, Caroline A. Murphy-schaerfl, Jane L. Pavia, Jill Popchak-reddy, Karen Tryda

Ages 9–12american historybiography

Cover of Sports Heroes

Sports Heroes

Ages 8–10perseveranceachievement

Cover of Good night stories for rebel girls

Good night stories for rebel girls

Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo

Ages 5–12women empowermentcourage

Cover of Reading the saints

Reading the saints

Janet L. McKenzie

Ages 8–14faithinspiration

Cover of Leaders

Leaders

Gare Thompson

Ages 7–12leadershipinspiration

Cover of On the Court with Kobe Bryant

On the Court with Kobe Bryant

Glenn Stout

Ages 8–12perseverancededication

Cover of High Interest / Low-Readability Biographies (High Interest/Low Readability)

High Interest / Low-Readability Biographies (High Interest/Low Readability)

Ages 10–14biographyachievement

Cover of Superstars of USA Women's Basketball

Superstars of USA Women's Basketball

Joe Layden

Ages 9–12sportswomen's achievements

Cover of Superstars of USA Women's Soccer

Superstars of USA Women's Soccer

Joe Layden

Ages 8–13sports achievementwomen's empowerment