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Doreen Rappaport

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Doreen Rappaport has written many books of fiction and nonfiction for young readers, specializing in thoroughly researched multicultural history, historical fiction, retellings of folktales and myths, and stories of those she calls the "not-yet-celebrated." Among her recent books is MARTIN'S BIG WORDS: THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., illustrated by Bryan Collier, which received a Caldecott Honor Award and a Coretta Scott King Honor Award for illustration. Doreen Rappaport divides her time between New York City and a rural village in upstate New York.

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	Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. by Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) 4.39 of 5 stars 4.39 avg rating — 3,273 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Doreen Rappaport, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 355 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eleanor, Quiet No More by Doreen Rappaport, Gary Kelley (Illustrations) 4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller by Doreen Rappaport, Matt Tavares (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 148 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lady Liberty: A Biography by Doreen Rappaport, Matt Tavares (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon by Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jack's Path of Courage: The Life of John F. Kennedy by Doreen Rappaport, Matt Tavares (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freedom River by Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dirt on Their Skirts: The Story of the Young Women who Won the World Championship by Doreen Rappaport, Lyndall Callan, E.B. Lewis (Illustrator) 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2000	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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