Here are the top 30 biographies books for 11 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. Blades of Thunder
by: W Dandridge Release date: Jun 21, 2015 Number of Pages: 315 Find in Library Read Review |
2. Out Of The Darkness Into The Light: A Memoir Of Suicide Survival, Strength and Love
by: Kerri Gardner, Jenn Fitzgerald, Susie Bencen Release date: Dec 23, 2015 Number of Pages: 322 Find in Library Read Review |
Fighting seven years of crippling depression in a chaotic dysfunctional family, Kerri can’t imagine living another day without hope. She decides to end it all….!
In the wake of a failed suicide attempt, she is terrifyingly “imprisoned” in a Mental Health Hospital where blood on the ward is a daily occurrence. Finally being released, she lives under the threat of being returned unless she follows the rules. This new reality is very lonely as she is ostracized at school for what she has attempted to do and failed at. After all, no-one wants to talk to a freak!
In a bid to re-unite the family, her parents take her to sunny Florida for an amazing Disney World experience where she meets Trevor, the boy of her dreams. Then, she discovers, to her dismay — he lives an ocean away from her!
Quickly falling in love, a long distance relationship ensues. In a time when email and texting does not exist can Kerri and Trevor keep their relationship going? Can Kerri re-build her life and get back to a new “normal”?
“Out of the Darkness and Into the Light” is Kerri’s shocking, heartbreaking and sometimes funny account of self-discovery, acceptance, strength and love, sure to resonate in the hearts of all who read it.
3. Who Is Wayne Gretzky? (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Who Was…?)
by: Gail Herman, Ted Hammond Release date: Feb 05, 2015 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
4. Africa’s Child (Dancing Soul Trilogy Book 1)
by: Maria Nhambu Release date: Apr 18, 2016 Number of Pages: 363 Find in Library Read Review |
Africa’s Child is an unforgettable and searingly personal book….In the face of repeated obstacles and injustices, Nhambu continued to analyze the world around her with wit and a sharp sense of humor. Above all, as a very young child she decided one day that even if there was no other person in the world who loved and wanted her, she was going to love and care for herself—and that decision changed the course of her life.
Africa’s Child is the story of a mixed-race girl growing up in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania, East Africa. Raised in an orphanage with no knowledge of her origins or family, she endured abandonment, hardships, severe illnesses, and bullying. Her experiences as a child and teenager included physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, social stigma, and racial discrimination.
Yet Nhambu tells her inspiring story with warmth and humor. Her questioning mind probes the African tribal realities and multi-cultural complexities that impacted her life both at the orphanage and schools run by German nuns as well as at an African high school with American nuns.
Nhambu not only survived her childhood but triumphed. Her faith and resilience, along with a belief in learning and her tenacious pursuit of an education, sustained her through many challenges. Dance, especially African tribal dance, became the way she healed and nourished her spirit.
Through the love and commitment of an American teacher she met in Africa, Nhambu was able to pursue her dream of education and a new life for herself. The first book in her three-part memoir ends as she is leaving Africa for university studies in America on a full scholarship.
Maria Nhambu is the creator of Aerobics With Soul®, a fitness workout based on African dance.
5. A Christmas Memory
by: Truman Capote Release date: Oct 28, 2014 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
The classic story of Truman Capote’s childhood Christmas ritual is more endearing than ever in this newly redesigned package.
In celebration of A Christmas Memory‘s enduring appeal, this repackaged edition retains Beth Peck’s evocative watercolors and an audio CD narration by the venerable Celeste Holm (originator of the Ado Annie role in the 1943 Broadway hit “Oklahoma!” and an Academy Award-winning actress). Originally published in 1956, this is the story from Capote’s childhood of lovingly making fruitcakes from scratch at Christmas-time with his elderly cousin, and has stood the test of time to become known as an American holiday classic. In its new size, it’s perfect for reading alone or reading aloud, or following along while listening to the audio version.
6. How One Little Polar Bear Captivated The World (Knut)
by: Craig Hatkoff, Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Dr. Gerald R. Uhlich Release date: Nov 01, 2007 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
7. Chasing Freedom
by: Ella Miriam Release date: Aug 12, 2015 Number of Pages: 290 Find in Library Read Review |
8. Alexis Sanchez: The Beautiful Game: Poetry In Motion
by: Thomas Jerome Baker Release date: Feb 29, 2012 Number of Pages: 38 Find in Library Read Review |
9. Emma The Brave
by: Emma Marques, Books That Heal, Emma Marques Release date: Jul 31, 2015 Number of Pages: 30 Find in Library Read Review |
Emma Marques is “Emma the Brave.” Emma was diagnosed with DIPG, an aggressive and inoperable brain tumor, and she is notorious with her doctors for being a “Warrior Princess” during her extensive treatment regimen. Emma can go through radiation treatments, sometimes close to two hours long, without needing any anesthesia.
Emma truly is as brave as brave can be, and she wants to tell her story and be an inspiration to children who are facing similar situations.
10. Growing Up Thomas: 1950s ` ’60s Oklahoma
by: Janis Thomas Cramer Release date: Oct 20, 2014 Number of Pages: 336 Find in Library Read Review |
“Come along with Sweetiepie in the Rocket 88. Meet some real Okie characters from the last century. Scratch your head. Laugh out loud. Shed a tear. Be a kid again.” ~~Bill Lehmann, author of An Okie from “Muskogee Recalls Growing up in the Dirty 30s.”
11. VERY YOUNG RIDER
by: Jill Krementz Release date: Oct 12, 1977 Number of Pages: 127 Find in Library Read Review |
12. Voices from the Rainbow
by: Traci Taylor Release date: Oct 11, 2014 Number of Pages: 351 Find in Library Read Review |
Four years of interviews and correspondence with LGBTQ people across the United States and around the globe is captured in first-person accounts that lift hearts and rend souls.
Voices from the Rainbow delves into the world of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer–where the human struggle for love and acceptance is the common denominator. This book offers a path to understanding, acceptance, and healing. It is a call to love.
13. Christian Heroes Books 6-10 Gift Set (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Displays and Gift Sets)
by: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge Release date: Jan 01, 2006 Number of Pages: 1000 Find in Library Read Review |
Books 6-10 Gift Set includes:
Eric Liddell: Something Greater Than Gold
William Carey: Obliged to Go
George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol’s Orphans
Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose
Mary Slessor: Forward into Calabar
14. The Hero In You
by: Ellis Paul, Angela Padron Release date: Sep 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
15. My Journey To The Clouds: Never Give Up The Pursuit Of Your Dreams
by: Eddie Dray, Mike Mills Release date: Jun 04, 2016 Number of Pages: 170 Find in Library Read Review |
16. SHORT SKIRTS AND SHORTER STORIES: Musings on Life, Love and Lust
by: Lisa DeBenedictis Release date: Dec 29, 2015 Number of Pages: 53 Find in Library Read Review |
17. The Last 18
by: Travis Mewhirter Release date: Jun 02, 2015 Number of Pages: 212 Find in Library Read Review |
When Janis Lammey’s two youngest sons—Jay and Brian—are still in high school, she is diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s a late diagnosis. In two months, Janis Lammey is going to die. She will never see her sons graduate from college, she will not cry at their weddings, she will not cradle her grandchildren. But there is one thing that she can still do, and that’s watch her boys play golf. Jay and Brian have a freakish knack for the game. College prospects
are on the horizon. It’s only a matter of time before the Tour comes calling. But time is no longer a luxury they have.
They set out to do what their mother had wanted to see ever since they first
picked up a club: play professional golf. With the help of a college coach,
the boys receive an exemption into a tournament where their mother’s dream of seeing them play on Tour can be realized. And so they play, with their mother close-by, the last 18 holes of golf she
will ever see.
18. Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story
by: Paula Yoo, Dom Lee Release date: Apr 30, 2010 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
19. Women Making America
by: Heidi Hemming, Julie Hemming Savage Release date: Oct 31, 2014 Number of Pages: 379 Find in Library Read Review |
20. Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream
by: Crystal Hubbard, Randy Duburke Release date: Jun 30, 2010 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Now in paperback, the true story of Marcenia Lyle, an African American girl who grew up to become “Toni Stone,” the first woman to play for a professional baseball team
One day in the 1930s, Marcenia and the boys she plays ball with learn that Gabby Street, a famous baseball manager, is scouting children for a baseball summer camp sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals. Eager to earn a spot, Marcenia plays her best, but is discouraged when Mr. Street tells her there are no girls in his camp. Convinced that baseball is her destiny, Marcenia won’t give up, ultimately proving her skill and passion to Mr. Street and her dubious parents.
21. Samuel Morris: The Apostle of Simple Faith (Heroes of the Faith (Chelsea House))
by: W. Terry Whalin, Terry Whalin Release date: Oct 01, 1998 Number of Pages: 174 Find in Library Read Review |
22. The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary
by: Candace Fleming Release date: Oct 14, 2008 Number of Pages: 200 Find in Library Read Review |
Here are the extraordinary lives of Abraham and Mary, from their disparate childhoods and tumultuous courtship, through the agony of the Civil War, to the loss of three of their children, and finally their own tragic deaths. Readers can find Mary’s recipe for Abraham’s favorite cake—and bake it themselves; hear what Abraham looked like as a toddler; see a photo of the Lincolns’ dog; discover that the Lincoln children kept goats at the White House; see the Emancipation Proclamation written in Lincoln’ s own hand. Perfect for reluctant readers as well as history lovers, The Lincolns provides a living breathing portrait of a man, a woman, and a country.
23. Playing Up: One Man’s Rise From Public Housing to Public Service Through Mentorship: Coaches’ Playbook and Teaching Resources
by: Vaughn McKoy, Angela Gonzalez, Marnie McKoy Release date: Apr 27, 2015 Number of Pages: 387 Find in Library Read Review |
Throughout the autobiography, you will discover a number of recurring themes that are pivotal in Vaughn’s life and successes: “playing up,” loyalty, education, commitment, love, and family. Each of these themes should be openly discussed including how they guide Vaughn’s development and his ability to overcome many obstacles. In particular, the theme of “playing up” is one that permeates almost all stages of Vaughn’s life, hence the title of the book. Exploring the various ways in which Vaughn chooses to “play up” will help readers gain a clear understanding of the common sacrifices and challenges often necessary to persevere and to surmount great challenges. By sharing his successes, failures, and development of some key relationships, Vaughn takes the reader on his very honest and reflective journey, using personal journal entries and time capsules to provide historical context.
This book, Playing up: Coaches’ Playbook and Teaching Resources, is an effective interdisciplinary resource for teachers, coaches and youth workers that prompts critical thinking and problem solving, including mini-writing lessons to help students improve their writing skills while reading the book. The Playbook can be scaffolded to meet varying skill levels and contains diverse question types, including true/false, multiple choice and short answer.
For each chapter of Playing Up, you will find these resources in the Playbook, which can be adapted based upon the target audience:
A. Chapter Summary
B. Questions, Class/Group Discussion, Essay Prompts
For middle school students, these may be discussed as a class.
For high school students, these may either be discussed as a class or assigned as short-answer essay prompts.
For college students, these may be assigned as essay prompts.
C. Class/Group Activities
D. Web Sites of Relevance
E. Chapter Quiz
For each chapter, there are 12 multiple choice, 10 true or false, and 2 to 4 short-answer response questions for middle to high school students.
Writing Techniques
For each chapter, there is 1 writing technique, instruction and practice that corresponds to writing techniques employed in the book Playing UP.
Playing Up and its companion Playbook are unique in that they both start before Vaughn attends middle school, more definitively engaging its middle-school and high-school audiences, and continues past his university years to professional and civic successes where he diligently works to help youth and young professionals reach their potential. Playing Up and the Playbook provide a true-to-life compass that readers can follow to “play up” in their own lives.
Let the journey begin.
24. Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures): How the Red Sox Curse Became a Legend . . . (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by: David A. Kelly, Tim Jessell Release date: Apr 14, 2010 Number of Pages: 114 Find in Library Read Review |
From the Trade Paperback edition.
25. For the Love of Texas: Tell Me about the Colonists!
by: Betsy Christian, George Christian, Chris A. Gruszka, Henry Williams (H.W.) Brands Release date: Jul 09, 2013 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
26. B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet
by: Patricia Bauer, David Geister Release date: Apr 20, 2009 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
27. Ben Franklin’s Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman’s Life
by: Candace Fleming Release date: Apr 15, 2014 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
How Ben Franklin answered that question — through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor — forever established him as one of America’s greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident”; and it was all in a day’s work when he planted the first willow trees in America.
Modeled on his own Poor Richard’s Almanack, this unique scrapbook captures Franklin’s countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy…or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system…or wondering how paper money came to be…or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore over Ben Franklin’s Almanac.
28. Who Wins?: 100 Historical Figures Go Head-to-Head and You Decide the Winner!
by: Clay Swartz, Tom Booth Release date: Jul 12, 2016 Number of Pages: 104 Find in Library Read Review |
Mixing and matching 100 historical figures in 50 competitive categories, from Ping-Pong to climbing Mount Everest, Who Wins? turns history into a compelling game, which means kids learn while having fun in the process. Each of the famous people is given a short bio and ranked in six categories—bravery, leadership, artistry, wealth, wisdom, and fitness.
And because there are no right answers, the reader decides, and in the very act of deciding and justifying the answer, real learning has taken place.
29. DK Reader Level 3 WWE: Kofi Kingston (DK READERS)
by: BradyGames Release date: May 02, 2011 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Learn all about WWE Superstar, Kofi Kingston. Kofi Kingston is one of WWE’s most popular Superstars. Discover the ins and outs of his rise to prominence, his biggest rivalries and alliances, his finishing moves, nicknames, signature taunts, and managers!
30. Hope to the Last Breath: Flowers Among The Thorns in the Land Between Two Rivers: A Chaldean Christian Family’s True Story
by: Jwan Al Brwe Release date: Jan 10, 2015 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
“Hope to the Last Breath is dedicated to my family, who suffered so much and never gave up in the most difficult situations, and to all the families of Northern Iraq who suffered when our peaceful existence was stolen from us.
“In 1991 the war between Iraq and Iran had been over for several years but we continued to suffer the consequences. We had not known peace for almost a decade and when the fighting ended the people were celebrating in the streets. But just when we believed that peace and tranquility were back, the conflict re-erupted, this time within Iraq as the central government sought to reestablish its control over the North. The poison gas bombing of Halabja marked the beginning of dangerous times in Northern Iraq and launched a million people on a desperate flight through the mountains, traveling on foot with few supplies, hoping to reach the Turkish border. A great many died along the way and great suffering awaited us when hundreds of thousands were left stranded without resources on a muddy field on the Turkish border. But we never gave up on our dream to escape the chaos in our home country and find our way to America.
“My family’s story has many chapters. We tried again and again to escape the brutality of our home country and secure for ourselves a life of peace and contentment. Our story is one of endurance, of physical bravery, of danger and death, of great suffering, and survival. Sometimes we had to be reckless with our health and safety. I hope none of you will ever face the trials we did, but if such times ever come to you, I want you to know that in the end it was all worth it.”
May God always be with you. ~ Jwan Al Brwe
JWAN AL BRWE was born in Duhok, Northern Iraq in a Christian Chaldean family. The Chaldeans are an ancient people of Mesopotamia dating back thousands of years before the time of Christ. To this day their language is Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus.
Best Selling Books for 11 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
Recommended Books for 11 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
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