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One of the great benefits of a biography series is that readers can become accustomed to a reading level that works for them, and learn about a variety of people without worrying about difficulty or writing style. Some of our favorite biography series are the work of many authors, but even then there's usually a series editor to ensure consistency.

This sameness can also be a pitfall: readers (especially kids) can just get in a rut of breezing through the volumes without growing much or learning a whole lot. If you have kids who read a lot, however, this is potentially the case no matter what they're reading, and at least with a series you can have a pretty good idea where the individual authors will be coming from, whether you're familiar with them or not.

Most of the series we offer are written from a Christian perspective. While many might assume this makes them okay across the board, we do offer a caution: not all of these series offer the same level of discernment. For instance, while the Sowers Biographies are generally very good (and very popular), the editors chose to include a biography about Johnny Appleseed, a known heretic of the Swedenborgian variety.

For the most part, however, we can get behind the series we offer. Our favorite right now is probably the Christian Encounters series, which offers short but incisive biographies of great Christians who may not get as much attention as they should (like St. Patrick, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and William F. Buckley).

We do encourage you to mix things up now and then. It's easy to get in a rut, and it's easy to get familiar with an author or group of authors, and then to simply accept everything they say as Gospel truth. Reading across a spectrum of biographies will fill in gaps that may exist in your understanding, and offer different interpretations of people and events.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
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	Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Adventure Begins Hudson Taylor CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Catherine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Africa's Brave Heart Robert Moffat CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Irene Howat from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	After Darkness Light John Calvin CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Catherine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Albert Einstein: Young Thinker by Marie Hammontree from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $4.00 (2 in stock)
	Amelia Earhart: Young Aviator Childhood of Famous Americans by Beatrice Gormley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	America's Genius Jonathan Edwards CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Christian Timothy George from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Andrew Jackson: Young Patriot Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Annie Oakley: Young Marksman Childhood of Famous Americans by Ellen Wilson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Babe Ruth: One of Baseball's Greatest Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Behind Enemy Lines Brother Andrew Trailblazers by Nancy Drummond from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-8th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Benjamin Franklin: Young Printer by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (2 in stock)
	Betsy Ross: Designer of our Flag Childhood of Famous Americans by Ann Weil from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Buffalo Bill: Frontier Daredevil Childhood of Famous Americans by Meryl Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Children's Champion George Muller CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Irene Howat from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Crazy Horse: Young War Chief Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Crispus Attucks: Black Leader of Colonial Patriots Childhood of Famous Americans by Dharathula H. Millender from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Daniel Boone: Young Hunter and Tracker Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Davy Crockett: Young Rifleman Childhood of Famous Americans by Aileen Wells Parks from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Dr. Seuss: Young Author and Artist Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathleen V. Kudlinski Original from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Eleanor Roosevelt: Fighter for Social Justice Childhood of Famous Americans by Ann Weil from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Elizabeth Blackwell: Girl Doctor Childhood of Famous Americans by Joanne Landers Henry from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	George S. Paton: War Hero Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	George Washington Childhood of Famous Americans / History's All-Stars by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	George Washington: Our First Leader Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Geronimo: Young Warrior Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Harriet Tubman: Freedom's Trailblazer Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathleen V. Kudlinski from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Harry Houdini: Young Magician Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathryn Kilby Borland from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Harry S. Truman: Thirty-Third President of the United States Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Helen Keller: From Tragedy to Triumph Childhood of Famous Americans by Katharine Elliot Wilkie from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Henry Ford: Young Man with Ideas Childhood of Famous Americans by Hazel B. Aird from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Jackie Robinson: Young Sports Trailblazer Childhood of Famous Americans by Herb Dunn from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Jesse Owens: Young Record Breaker Childhood of Famous Americans by M. M. Eboch from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Jim Elliot - Unit Study Curriculum Guide by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge Study Guide from Emerald Books Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Christian Heroes: Then and Now (Location: BIO-BENGE) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $9.99
	Joe Dimaggio: Young Sports Hero Childhood of Famous Americans by Herb Dunn from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	John F. Kennedy America's Youngest President Childhood of Famous Americans by Lucy Post Frisbee from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	John Glen: Young Astronaut Childhood of Famous Americans by Michael Burgan from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	John Muir: Young Naturalist Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $10.95
	Just Get Up Out of Your Seat Billy Graham by Catherine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Laura Ingalls Wilder: Young Pioneer Childhood of Famous Americans by Beatrice Gormley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Lights In Lisuland Isobel Kuhn CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Irene Howat from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Bobbs-Merril Co Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Louisa May Alcott: Young Novelist Childhood of Famous Americans by Beatrice Gormley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Man Who Couldn't Be Stopped John Welch CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Barrett Ethell from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Mark Twain: Young Writer Childhood of Famous Americans by Mariam E. Mason from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Martha Washington: America's First First Lady Childhood of Famous Americans by Jean Brown Wagoner from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream Childhood of Famous Americans by Dharathula H. Millender from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Molly Pitcher: Young Patriot Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $8.99 $5.00 (2 in stock)
	Neil Armstrong: Young Flyer Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Paul Revere: Boston Patriot Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker Childhood of Famous Americans by Leslie Gourse from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Prince of Preachers Charles Spurgeon CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Christian T. George from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Ray Charles: Young Musician Childhood of Famous Americans by Susan Sloate from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	Robert E. Lee: Young Confederate Childhood of Famous Americans by Helen Albee Monsell Reprint from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Roberto Clemente: Young Ball Player Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Ronald Reagan: Young Leader Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Sacagawea: American Pathfinder Childhood of Famous Americans by Meryl Henderson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Sitting Bull: Dakota Boy Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Slave Set Free John Newton by Irene Howat from Christian Focus Publications for 2nd-5th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Sojourner Truth: Voice for Freedom Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathleen V. Kudlinski from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Story Behind the Stories Patricia St. John CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Irene Howat from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Susan B. Anthony: Champion of Women's Rights Childhood of Famous Americans by Helen Albee Monsell from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Swimming Against the Tide Joni Eareckson Tada CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Catherine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Teddy Roosevelt: Young Rough Rider Childhood of Famous Americans by Edd Winfield Parks from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Thomas A. Edison: Young Inventor Childhood of Famous Americans by Sue Guthridge from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Thomas Jefferson: Third President of the United States Childhood of Famous Americans by Helen Albee Monsell 1989 Reprint from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Thurgood Marshall: Young Justice Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Voice In the Dark Richard Wurmbrand CF4Kids Trail Blazers by Catherine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in TorchBearers & TrailBlazers (Location: BIO-TRAIL)
	Walt Disney History's All-Stars by Marie Hammontree from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	Who Is Malala Yousafzai? An Unauthorized Biography Who Was?...Series by Dinah Brown, illustrated by Andrew Thomson from Grosset & Dunlap Biography for 3rd-4th grade in Who Was? biographies (Location: BIO-WHO) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Who Was Christopher Columbus? Who Was?...Series by Barbara Bader, illustrated by Nancy Harrison from Scholastic Inc. Biography for 3rd-5th grade in Who Was? biographies (Location: BIO-WHO) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Wilbur and Orville Wright: Young Fliers by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Wilfred Grenfell The Arctic Adventurer by Linda Finlayson from Christian Focus Publications for 3rd-6th grade in Light Keepers (Location: BIO-LIGHT)
	Wilma Rudolph: Olympic Runner Childhood of Famous Americans by Jo Harper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)

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