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Midori: Brilliant Violinist
Charnan Simon
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)A brief biography of Japanese-born violinist Midori, who amazed the music world with her talent from an early age.
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I.M. Pei: Designer of Dreams
Pamela Dell
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)Briefly discusses the family background, education, and work of the Chinese American architect known for his creations in glass and concrete
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Indira Nehru Gandhi: Ruler of India
Carol Greene
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, )None
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Maria Martinez: Pueblo Potter
Peter Anderson
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1993)Describes the life and accomplishments of the Pueblo Indian woman who made pottery in the traditional way of her people and achieved renown as an artist
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Janet Reno: First Woman Attorney General
Charnan Simon
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)Simon, Charnan
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Mother Teresa: Friend of the Friendless
Carol Greene
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1983)Describes the work of Mother Teresa with the poor of India and how she came to devote her life to bringing not just goods and services to those in need, but also love.
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Juliette Low: Founder of the Girl Scouts of America
June Behrens
Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1989)Depicts the life of the vigorous and unconventional woman from Savannah who founded the American branch of the Girl Scouts
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Sequoyah: Father of the Cherokee Alphabet
David Petersen
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1991)A biography of the native American who gave his people the gift of reading and writing by creating the Cherokee syllabary.
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Harold Washington: Mayor With a Vision
Naurice Roberts
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1992)Follows the life and career of Chicago's first black mayor, assessing his impact as lawyer, state representative, state senator, mayor, and national leader
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Leontyne Price: Opera Superstar
Sylvia B. Williams
Paperback (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1990)None
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James Weldon Johnson: Lift Every Voice and Sing
Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1990)1990, trade paperback edition, Childrens Press, Chicago. 32 pages. Vintage photos throughout. James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was raised in a household full of music. He would eventually graduate from a university with honors in 1894. He would become the first African American in Florida's history to pass the Bar exam. Later, with his brothers, he moved to New York City and became a successful song writer. He is perhaps best known today for the song: Lift Every Voice and Sing. Later in his life, he became a professor at a university in Tennessee. Sadly, he was killed in an auto accident in 1938. Quite a story; quite a man.
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Elie Wiesel: Messenger from the Holocaust
Carol Greene
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1987)A brief biography of the winner of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize, who having survived the Holocaust, dedicated his life to speaking and writing about these terrible events so that they would not be forgotten
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