Books in Great African Americans Series series

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Introduces the life of George Washington Carver, an expert on plants and plant products and an educator who devoted his life to finding new uses for such crops as peanuts and sweet potatoes that grew on farms in the South.

A biography of the successful talk-show host who has used her popular television program to venture into publishing, music, movies, and education.

How did Michelle Kwan become an award-winning figure skater? Readers will learn all about this great Asian American athlete and the significant events in her life in this low-leveled biography.

Introduces the life of Sam Houston, who lived among the Cherokee, is the only man to have been in Congress and governor in two states, helped lead Texas to independence from Mexico, and supported the Union even though he owned slaves.

Introduces the life of John Muir, who immigrated from Scotland as a boy and became a naturalist who explored the wonders of the American West, an advocate for the establishment of national parks, and the founder of the Sierra Club.

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Introduces the life and times of President Thomas Jefferson and explains his place in American history.

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Blue cover, binding is loose, fraying at the spine and corners.

Outlines the life and career of Halle Berry and describes many of the roles that she performed on her way to becoming an Oscar award-winning actress.

Introduces the life of Chief Joseph, the Nez Percâe leader who tried to take his people to freedom in Canada, and when that failed, surrendered and became known as a peacemaker.