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James Buckley, Jr.

James Buckley Jr. is a prolific author of nonfiction for young readers, with more than 150 books to his credit (and still typing!). He is the author of more than a dozen titles in the New York Times bestselling Who Was? biography series, including books on the Wright Brothers, Milton Hershey, Betsy Ross, Jules Verne, and Blackbeard.
Who Is Shohei Ohtani?
¿Quién es Lionel Messi? (Who Is Lionel Messi? Spanish Edition)
TIME for Kids: Amazing Athletes
Who Is Lionel Messi?
¿Quién fue Pelé?
Who Is Katie Ledecky?
Who Is Aaron Judge?
Who Was Jim Thorpe?
¿Quién fue Roberto Clemente?
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers?
Who Is Tom Brady?
Who Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
Who Was Benedict Arnold?
Who Was Sam Walton?
Who Was Pelé?
Who Was Booker T. Washington?
Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
Who Was Jules Verne?
The Moon
Who Was Blackbeard?
Who Was Seabiscuit?
Home Address: ISS
Who Was Jesse Owens?
Who Was Betsy Ross?
Who Was Roberto Clemente?
Who Was Muhammad Ali?
Who Were the Wright Brothers?
Who Was Milton Hershey?
Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

Books

Who Is Shohei Ohtani?
¿Quién es Lionel Messi? (Who Is Lionel Messi? Spanish Edition)
TIME for Kids: Amazing Athletes
Who Is Lionel Messi?
¿Quién fue Pelé?
Who Is Katie Ledecky?
Who Is Aaron Judge?
Who Was Jim Thorpe?
¿Quién fue Roberto Clemente?
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers?
Who Is Tom Brady?
Who Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
Who Was Benedict Arnold?
Who Was Sam Walton?
Who Was Pelé?
Who Was Booker T. Washington?
Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
Who Was Jules Verne?
The Moon
Who Was Blackbeard?
Who Was Seabiscuit?
Home Address: ISS
Who Was Jesse Owens?
Who Was Betsy Ross?
Who Was Roberto Clemente?
Who Was Muhammad Ali?
Who Were the Wright Brothers?
Who Was Milton Hershey?
Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

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