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New releases, upcoming books, video, excerpts and special features. A series of biographies focusing on the childhoods of famous americans. The last chapter is a snapshot of a scene in the famous persons adulthood, when others are talking about how and why the person is so special. The childhood of famous americans donorschoose project. We love the whole childhood of famous americans series. One of the most popular historical fiction series ever published, the childhood of famous americans series has been praised by parents, teachers, and librarians ever since it was first introduced in 1939. The young patriots series is a completely different series.

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