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"Why is Lonnie Johnson important? He invented the Super Soaker! Readers follow his journey from a NASA engineer working on missions to Jupiter and Saturn to becoming the inventor of one of the most popular toys in the United States. This story of hard work is filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts"--
42) Leadership
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This book explains the virtue of leadership and describes ways to be a leader in the home, school, and community.
43) Self-respect
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Explains the virtue of self-respect and gives tips on how to have self-respect in your home, school, and community
44) The Minutemen
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Describes the role the minutemen played in the American Revolution.
46) Determination
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This book explains the virtue of determination and describes ways to show it in the home, school, and community.
48) Amelia Earhart
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Describes the life of the pilot who, in 1932, was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, and who was later lost at sea while attempting to fly around the world.
49) Forgiveness
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Explains the virtue of forgiveness and gives tips on how to practice forgiveness in your home, school, and community.
50) Cooperation
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Explains the virtue of cooperation and how readers can practice it at home, in the community, and with each other.
55) John F. Kennedy
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This is a biography of the man elected thirty-fifth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
56) Michelle Obama
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"Simple text and photographs describe the life of Michelle Obama--in both English and Spanish"--