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Venus And Serena Williams
Jonatha A. Brown
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2005)Describes the lives and careers of the two African American sisters who have had sensational success in the world of professional tennis.
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Muhammad Ali
Jonatha A. Brown
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2005)A biography of the boxer recounts how he became a champion and how his strong opinions and willingness to speak his mind made him a controversial figure.
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Venus And Serena Williams
Jonatha A. Brown
Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2005)Describes the lives and careers of the two African American sisters who have had sensational success in the world of professional tennis.
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Steven Spielberg: Get to Know the Extraordinary Filmmaker
Judy Greenspan
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his hugely popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories, and collaborating with successful directors, actors, and producers helped build Spielberg's reputation as a director and producer.
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Danica Patrick
Dina El Nabli
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2009)Gives readers a close-up look at key figures from a variety of arenas--from sports to politics--offering insight into each person's early life, inspirations, and the struggles they faced on their rise to greatness.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Jonatha A. Brown
Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2005)A biography of the First Lady who, despite her shyness, followed her conscience and devoted her life to helping others and working for peace.
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Al Gore
Joe McGowan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, July 1, 2009)Now expanded to 48 pages, our ongoing, exciting biography series introduces readers to some of the most remarkable people in recent times—and in the news today. People We Should Know gives readers a close-up look at key figures from a variety of arenas—from sports to politics. Each exciting book gives readers insight about each person’s early life, inspirations, and the struggles they faced on their rise to greatness.
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Steven Spielberg: Get to Know the Extraordinary Filmmaker
Judy Greenspan
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his hugely popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories, and collaborating with successful directors, actors, and producers helped build Spielberg's reputation as a director and producer.
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Neil Armstrong
Jonatha A. Brown
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2005)A biography of the first astronaut to walk on the moon, covering his childhood, training as a fighter pilot, and career at NASA.
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Cesar Chavez
Jonatha A. Brown
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2005)A biography of the United Farm Workers leader describes his struggles to improve conditions for migrant agricultural laborers.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Get to Know the Justice Who Speaks Her Mind
John Joseph Micklos Jr.
Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2019)Growing up, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was no stranger to being treated unfairly. After all, she was female and Jewish--two groups that faced discrimination at the time. But Ruth worked hard in school, finished first in her class, and eventually became only the second woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She continues to stand up for the underdog, including fighting for women's rights and fair treatment of workers.
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Stan Lee: Get to Know the Comics Creator
Cristina Oxtra
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)Stan Lee is one of the most influential people in the comic book world. The memorable heroes he created, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, and Daredevil, helped build Marvel Comics into the publishing powerhouse we know today.
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