<p>Get to know fascinating historical figures, legendary athletes, scientists and innovators, artists, activists and more. Shop all the Who Was? books at Barnes & Noble. The Who Was? book series is a variety of short biographies that tell incredible stories about influential people in our society. These books are a great way for 8- to 12-year-olds to learn about important figures in a fun way.</p>

<h3>10 Who Was? Books That Are Fun to Read</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-nikola-tesla-jim-gigliotti/1128169672">Who Was Nicola Tesla?</a> by Jim Gigliotti</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-ben-franklin-dennis-fradin/1102296637">Who Was Ben Franklin?</a> by Dennis Fradin</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-pablo-picasso-true-kelley/1100315646">Who Was Pablo Picasso?</a> by True Kelley</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-jackie-robinson-gail-herman/1111545889">Who Was Jackie Robinson?</a> by Gail Herman</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-neil-armstrong-roberta-edwards/1116240716">Who Was Neil Armstrong?</a> by Roberta Edwards</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-ruth-bader-ginsburg-patricia-brennan-demuth/1137894657">Who Was Ruth Badar Ginsburg?</a> by Patricia Brennan Demuth</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-betsy-ross-james-buckley-jr/1118663191">Who Was Betsy Ross?</a> by James Buckley Jr.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-were-the-beatles-geoff-edgers/1111641940">Who Were the Beatles?</a> by Geoff Edgers</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-blackbeard-james-buckley/1121277408">Who Was Blackbeard?</a> by James Buckley</p>

<p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-was-frida-kahlo-sarah-fabiny/1115811912">Who Was Frida Kahlo?</a> by Sarah Fabiny
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