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Books in People to Know Today series

  • Ron Howard: Child Star & Hollywood Director

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 1998)
    Presents the life and career of Ron Howard who gained fame as a young actor starring in television shows and went on to become a film director and producer.
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  • Scarlett Johansson: Hollywood Superstar

    Michael A Schuman

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 2011)
    Recognized today as one of the most beautiful women in the world, Scarlett Johansson has been acting in movies since she was eight years old. Having appeared in over thirty films, her talents continue to grow and her star continues to rise. In addition to her accomplishments on the screen, Johansson also works with Oxfam—a group of fourteen organizations that fight poverty and oppression across the globe.
  • Dorothea Lange: A Life in Pictures

    Laura Baskes Litwin

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Dorothea Lange was an influential American photographer and photojournalist. Lange is best known for her Depression-era work, which gave a face to the widespread human suffering that was taking place across the country at that time. Langes work during this period, in addition to her later work, would profoundly influence the development of documentary photography.
  • Hillary Clinton: A Life in Politics

    Jeff Burlingame

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2008)
    Portrays the life and sometimes-troubled times of the Secretary of State, former presidential candidate and former First Lady.
  • Tina Fey: TV Comedy Superstar

    Michael A Schuman

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 2011)
    Tina Fey is an extremely successful comedic star, having won awards for her work as both a writer and performer. In addition to entertaining millions, Fey has made a difference in people’s personal lives. She appeared with numerous other entertainers in a benefit performance titled, “Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education.” The event raises money for schools and outreach programs for autistic children. She is also active with LOVE OUR CHILDREN USA. This group works to prevent violence against children.
  • Frank Lloyd Wright: Visionary Architect

    David K. Wright

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 1999)
    Examines the life and career of the American architect, detailing the evolution of his innovative design and the structures which won him fame around the world
  • Laura Bush: Portrait of a First Lady

    Laura Bufano Edge

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Examines Laura's life and her continued interests.
  • Walt Disney: Creator of Mickey Mouse

    Michael D. Cole

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 1996)
    Relates the life of the master of animation and founder of Disneyland including both personal and professional endeavors.
  • Bill Gates: Billionaire Computer Genius

    Joan D. Dickinson

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 1997)
    Presents a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm
  • Yo-Yo Ma: A Cello Superstar Brings Music to the World

    Lisa A. Chippendale

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2004)
    Tracks the life and career of violoncellist Yo-Yo Ma, a child prodigy who grew to become world famous for his playing ability, as well as for experimenting with different kinds of music and performance.
  • Donald Trump: From Real Estate to Reality TV

    Sara McIntosh Wooten

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 2008)
    These biographies for teen readers describe the lives and achievements of well-known, significant Americans of the 20th and 21st centuries using color layouts, informative sidebars, and lots of supplementary data.
  • Robert Ballard: Oceanographer Who Discovered the Titanic

    Christine M. Hill

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1999)
    A biography which covers the life and professional work of the man whose numerous missions to study the ocean floor led to the discovery of the wreck of the Titanic.