Stories of Great People

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14 titles found. Displaying 1 - 12.

Biographies · Space

Armstrong's moon rock

Digby and his sister Hannah stumble across Armstrong's moon rock in Mr. Rummage's flea market stall. This book relates the biography of astronaut Neil Armstrong's life and his most famous… More →

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Biographies · High Interest

Cleopatra's coin

Local merchant Mr. Rummage tells the story of Cleopatra's coin to Digby and his sister Hannah. This book relates the biography of the young pharaoh queen, Cleopatra, and her historic rule of… More →

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Columbus's chart

Columbus's chart is discovered by Digby and his sister Hannah in Mr. Rummage's market stall. This inspires Mr. Rummage to tell them the story of the explorer Christopher Columbus, his… More →

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Galileo's Telescope

Local merchant Mr. Rummage tells the story of renowned astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei, after Digby and his sister discover Galileo's telescope among the collection of flea market… More →

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Julius Caesar's Sandals

Roman general Julius Caesar's sandals find their way into the hands of Digby and his sister Hannah during a trip to Mr. Rummage's antiques market stall. The life and times of this historic… More →

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Leonardo's palette

Leonardo's palette is discovered in a shop stall in a busy street market. The owner, Mr. Rummage, relates the biography of the great Leonardo da Vinci to young Digby and Hannah. Da Vinci's… More →

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Marco Polo's silk purse

Digby and his sister Hannah stumble across Marco Polo's silk purse in Mr. Rummage's flea market stall. This book relates the biography of traveler Marco Polo's life and his most famous… More →

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Black History · High Interest

Martin Luther King Jr.'s microphone

Local merchant Mr. Rummage tells the story of Martin Luther King's microphone to Digby and his sister Hannah. This book relates the biography of the civil rights leader and his inspirational… More →

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Mother Teresa's alms bowl

Mother Teresa's alms bowl is discovered by Digby and his sister Hannah in Mr. Rummage's market stall. This inspires Mr. Rummage to tell them the story of the missionary nun and how she helped More →

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Mozart's Wig

Mozart's wig is discovered in a shop stall in a busy street market. Pleased with their find, young Digby and his sister Hannah are thrilled when Mr. Rummage tells them all about the life of… More →

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Queen Victoria's Diamond

Queen Victoria's Diamond is set in Knickknack Market, a busy street market of antique stalls and in particular, the stall belonging to Mr. Rummage. This stall holds many different objects and More →

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Shakespeare's quill

Shakespeare's quill is discovered in a shop stall in a busy street market. The owner, Mr. Rummage, relates the biography of the great playwright to young Digby and Hannah. The story brings… More →

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