David Stabler

David Stabler

  • 5 stars across 9 books
David Stabler is the kid-friendly alter ego of Robert Schnakenberg, a Senior Copywriter at Random House. Schnakenberg has written several books of pop history including Secret Lives of Great Authors (Quirk, 2007), Secret Lives of the Supreme Court (Quirk, 2008) and Distory: A Treasury of Historical Insults. His work has also appeared in The American Writer, and Real People; and online at Alternet, HoleCity, Mental Floss, and PopPolitics.com. He has been a major contributor to numerous multi-volume reference works, including The St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture; Fashion, Fad, and Style; and Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th Century America.
28th October 2014

Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents

Every president started out as a kid. From George Washington to Barack Obama, every person who grew up to become the mos... MoreKid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents

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17th November 2015

Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends

Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean... MoreKid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends

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9th August 2016

Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends

The series that began with Kid Presidents and Kid Athletes has a new volume that chronicles the childhoods of 16 celebra... MoreKid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends

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10th October 2017

Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers

With the best elements of KID PRESIDENTS, KID ATHLETES and KID ARTISTS colourful illustrations, kid-relatable subjects, ... MoreKid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers

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9th October 2018

Kid Scientists: True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars

The series that includes Kid Athletes, Kid Artists, and Kid Authors now chronicles the lives of Kid Scientists! Here are... MoreKid Scientists: True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars

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4th January 2022

Who Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.?

Rev your engines and get ready for this exciting look at how Dale Earnhardt Jr. lived up to his family legacy and became... MoreWho Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.?

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10th May 2022

Who Was Jimmy Carter?

How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States? Find out in this ad... MoreWho Was Jimmy Carter?

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18th March 2025

Who Is Carol Burnett?

From an early age, Carol Burnett developed a love for entertainment, teaching herself to 'Tarzan yell' at age nine. Afte... MoreWho Is Carol Burnett?

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27th May 2025

Who Is Willie Nelson?

Willie Nelson showed interest and promise in music at a young age. After being gifted a guitar by his grandpa at age six... MoreWho Is Willie Nelson?

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