Books in Picture Story Biographies Series series

Recounts the life of Ishi, sole survivor of a small band of Yahi Indians, who was found in 1911 near Oroville, California.

A biography of the Chinese American tennis player who, in 1989, became the youngest man to win the prestigious French Open tournament

A biography of the Black South African leader, focusing on his struggle to overthrow the tyrannies of apartheid

Carrigan, Mellonee

Follows the life of the cowboy of Cherokee Indian descent who became a popular performer on stage and screen and a noted humorist

Highlights of his work as an inventor, a statesman, and a printer provide an interesting overview of the life of Benjamin Franklin in this straightforward account. Tracking the milestones throughout his life and providing informative details about his accomplishments makes this presentation an excellent introductory biography.

A biography of the British theoretical physicist describes his advances in the study of cosmology, accomplished despite being physically limited by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-- Lou Gehrig's disease

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Portrays the life and career of the African-American musician who plays both jazz and classical and who most of all loves to teach children about music

Presents the life of the woman who married the forty-first president of the United States

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A biography of the Black South African leader, focusing on his struggle to overthrow the tyrannies of apartheid