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Pocket Bios

Pocket Bios Books in Order | Wonderlit

23 books · Ages 4–12 · Chapter Books

Pocket Bios is a 23-book series for ages 4–12 by Al Berenger. Each book stands alone — start anywhere.

Where to Start

Start anywhere — each book stands alone.

That said, Pocahontas and Marie Curie are great first picks.

All Books

No particular order needed — browse and pick what catches your eye.

Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel2017

Al Capone

What This Series Covers

History Resilience & Perseverance Being Different Discovering a Talent Art & Creativity Justice & Fairness

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Al Capone2017

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong2017

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin2018

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela2017

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton2017

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln2017

Anne Frank

Cleopatra

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein2017

Rosa Parks

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali2017

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