![]() | The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $3.98 Great autobiography about surviving in a dysfunctional family. The parents were selfish, dreamers, neglectful, but yet loving and supportive in some ways. A very interesting read!
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![]() | The Courage to Survive by Dennis Kucinich
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $1.11 Very good well-written book, fast read about surviving poverty and sickness in Cleveland, Ohio by Dennis Kucinich and his work ethic and Catholic background. Some was sad, some humorous but all was interesting. This is not a political book. I think anyone would find this interesting.
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![]() | My Funny Dad, Harry by Karen Arlettaz Zemek
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $9.90 Are you ready for an uplifting story about parents instead of abuse all the time? If so, this is it! Or, if you are the primary care giver for an aging parent, this book will let you know you are not alone. It's an emotional and touching book in memory of my aging father, his cats and the funny things he did, and how God worked in our lives.
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![]() | Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life by Tony Dungy
Buy new: $17.81 / Used from: $0.76 Good autobiography about a Christian football coach and how God worked in his life and led him along the way.
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![]() | Breakfast at Sally's: One Homeless Man's Inspirational Journey by Richard LeMieux
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $5.00 This is written by a homeless person about his life as a homeless person with his dog, Willow. It gives great insight into the true nature of homelessness and changed how I look on them. This guy had it all and lost everything except his van, some clothes and his dog.
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![]() | Prairie Tale: A Memoir (Thorndike Press Large Print Biography Series) by Melissa Gilbert
Buy new: $25.20 / Used from: $51.52 Melissa Gilbert, Half Pint on "Little House On The Prairie" shares her life struggles and gives an insider's view of acting and Hollywood.
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![]() | The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty by Adrian Wojnarowski
Buy used from: $2.99 Outstanding biography about inner city basketball team coached by Bob Hurley best high school coach in small, broken down parochial school. Kids all had problems and he taught character and perseverance as well as basketball.
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![]() | Lucky Man: A Memoir by Michael J. Fox
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $0.01 Anyone who likes Michael J. Fox would enjoy this book. Also, anyone dealing with Parkinson's disease or knows of someone who is should read this. He has quite a story to tell!
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![]() | Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series) by Don Van Ryn
Buy used from: $25.01 This book, written by both families involved, is about how the two families coped and all they went through when their college daughters were wrongly identified. One was killed, the other was severely injured but their identities got mixed up. Fascinating and inspiring!
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![]() | A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer
Buy new: $8.60 / Used from: $0.01 Book is very graphic about the abuse the author went through as a child. It's unbelievable how a mother could be that cruel, and is depressing, but fortunately it's short and has sequels.
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![]() | Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein (Trailblazer Biographies) by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $4.09 This is short and quick and I found out things about Albert Einstein I never knew. It covers his background, personal life and professional life. Explains science discoveries in simple language.
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![]() | Rebel With a Cause: An Autobiography by Franklin Graham
Buy used from: $0.01 This is a very encouraging autobiography for any parents with wayward children. It also taught me the "God Room" principle that stretches my faith.
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![]() | Armed With God's Power by Nora White
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $18.76 Short book about how God helped Nora through very difficult times including domestic violence, financial struggles, divorce, depression and cancer.
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![]() | Dare To Dream!: 25 Extraordinary Lives by Sandra McLeod Humphrey
Buy new: $10.87 / Used from: $7.50 This is an interesting book of short biographical sketches of 25 people who overcame obstacles to reach their dreams. I found it to be both inspirational and fascinating! It includes people from the 1800's to the present with various dreams. I recommend this to any young person
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![]() | Let's Roll!: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage by Lisa Beamer
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $0.01 Story of courage, love and faith of wife of a passenger who was killed in a plane crash on September 11.
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![]() | The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $0.01 This is the sequel to "A Child Called It" and is less depressing. He finally gets away from his mother. This book is about his teen years and foster homes.
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![]() | A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness by Dave Pelzer
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.01 This is the third book of David Pelzer's trilogy. This book shows how David was able to forgive his abusive mother and become a productive person and loving father.
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![]() | A Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse by Richard B. Pelzer
Buy used from: $8.57 This is about the brother of David Pelzer in "A Child Called It." After David left, then his brother replaced him as the object of his mother's abuse.
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![]() | Bill Gates: Computer Mogul and Philanthropist (People to Know Today) by Michael A. Schuman
Buy new: $28.21 / Used from: $27.75 Book was very informative but not really interesting. Reads like a report and very objective. Pretty amazing story though of how he was so smart to break into the software business and make all that money as a college student.
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![]() | Oprah Winfrey (Rookie Biographies) by Wil Mara
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $4.55 This is a children's biography about Oprah Winfrey with pictures. The theme is hard work pays off. It's written for beginning readers. Only takes 5 minutes to read.
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![]() | One Day At at Time by Christy Lane
Buy used from: $0.01 Biography of the singer, Christy Lane. Very interesting and a pleasure to read. Also contains lost of pictures. Quick, easy read.
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![]() | Dr. Seuss (Rookie Biographies) by Dana Meachen Rau
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.40 Great childrens biography of Dr. Seuss with pictures every other page. Main point is reading can be fun. It's written for the beginning reader.
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![]() | Benjamin Franklin (Rookie Biographies) by Wil Mara
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $1.83 This is a children's biography of Ben Franklin that is written for the beginning reader. Very informative with pictures. The theme is to do different things. Only takes 5 minutes to read.
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![]() | Thomas Alva Edison (Rookie Biographies) by Wil Mara
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $2.40 This is a children's biography about Thomas Edison with pictures. It's written for the beginning reader. Only takes 5 minutes to read.
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![]() | Laura Ingalls Wilder (Rookie Biographies) by Wil Mara
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $1.68 This is a children's biography about Laura Ingalls Wilder with pictures. Them is to always work hard. It's written for beginning readers and only takes 5 minutes to read.
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