Juvenile Biographies: 2022 Top Borrowed Books

Updated January 3, 2023
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This is your world : the story of Bob Ross
Gholz, Sophia M.
Paper Book
Discover the true story of iconic American painter and TV host Bob Ross in this official picture book biography. Bob Ross continues to inspire young and old alike with his public television painting program, "The Joy of Painting," almost 30 years after the show went...

#3 (tie)

Who was Roald Dahl?
Kelley, True.
Paper Book
Just in time for Roahl Dahl Month! Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress...

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Who was Charles Dickens?
Pollack, Pam
Paper Book
As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books likeOliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol<...

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Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
Stine, Megan
Paper Book
How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!  In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a...

#5 (tie)

Mermaid Queen : the spectacular true story of Annette Kellerman, who swam her way to fame, fortune, & swimsuit history!
Corey, Shana.
Paper Book
As a child growing up in Australia, AnnetteKellerman was a frail ugly duckling who dreamedof becoming a graceful ballerina. With pluck andcourage, she confronted a crippling illness--andcountless naysayers--to become an internationallyknown record-setting athlete who revolutionizedthe sport of...

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I dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
Levy, Debbie
Paper Book
Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg--in the first picture book about her life--as she proves that disagreeing does not make you disagreeable! Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing: disagreeing with inequality,...

#5 (tie)


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