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Books about cultural impact for readers of all ages.

Cover of Authors & Artists for Young Adults Volume 43 (Authors and Artists for Young Adults)

Authors & Artists for Young Adults Volume 43 (Authors and Artists for Young Adults)

Ages 10–18biographycreativity

Cover of Scott Joplin (Black Americans of Achievement (Econo-Clad))

Scott Joplin (Black Americans of Achievement (Econo-Clad))

Katherine Preston, Kitty Preston

Ages 9–12musicperseverance

Cover of Who Was Louis Armstrong? (Who Was...?)

Who Was Louis Armstrong? (Who Was...?)

Yona Zeldis McDonough, O'Brien, John

Ages 8–12perseverancecreativity

Cover of Beatles

Beatles

Mike Venezia

Ages 6–11musiccreativity

Cover of Gory Story of Genghis Khan

Gory Story of Genghis Khan

Nayanika Mahtani

Ages 9–14historyleadership

Cover of Cool rock music

Cool rock music

Karen Latchana Kenney

Ages 7–12musichistory

Cover of Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Heather Lehr Wagner

Ages 8–14perseverancemusic

Cover of Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Judith Pinkerton Josephson

Ages 8–14perseverancemusic

Cover of Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Bob Spitz

Ages 9–15musicfriendship

Cover of Rhythm ride

Rhythm ride

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Ages 9–14music historymotown records

Cover of Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Bob Spitz

Ages 9–14musicfriendship

Cover of Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso

Stefano Loria, Stephano Loria, Simone Boni, L. R. Galante

Ages 9–12art and creativityinnovation

Cover of Song of My Life

Song of My Life

Carolyn J. Brown

Ages 12–18biographyafrican american history

Cover of Top 10 Worst Ruthless Warriors

Top 10 Worst Ruthless Warriors

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 8–14historyleadership

Cover of Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

Felicity Britton

Ages 10–16perseverancecreativity

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 14–18american historysocial change

Cover of The many faces of Josephine Baker

The many faces of Josephine Baker

Peggy Caravantes

Ages 10–16civil rightsperseverance

Cover of Who Is Jackie Chan?

Who Is Jackie Chan?

Jody Jensen Shaffer, Who HQ, Gregory Copeland

Ages 8–12biographyperseverance

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 14–18american historyhistorical events

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 14–18american historyhistorical events

Cover of Bono

Bono

Thom Winckelmann

Ages 8–14musicbiography

Cover of The Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase

Thompson, Linda

Ages 8–12american historyterritorial expansion

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 15–18american historysocial change

Cover of Great authors of science fiction & fantasy

Great authors of science fiction & fantasy

Jeanne Nagle

Ages 10–16creativityimagination