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Books in Picture-Story Biographies series

  • Diana: Princess of Wales

    Carol Greene

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1985)
    Describes the childhood, wedding, and work of Lady Diana, who married Prince Charles of England and became Princess of Wales
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  • James Weldon Johnson: Lift Every Voice and Sing

    Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1990)
    Recounts the life of the author and civil rights leader who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, speeches, and other writings.
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  • Henry Cisneros, Mexican-American mayor

    Naurice Roberts

    Paperback (Childrens Press, March 15, 1986)
    A biography of the young Mexican American mayor of San Antonio who was considered as a candidate for Vice-President of the United States in 1984.
  • Carol Moseley-Braun: Breaking Barriers

    Mellonee Carrigan

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1994)
    Briefly traces the life and career of Moseley-Braun, the first Black woman elected to the United States Senate
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  • Nelson Mandela: Freedom for South Africa

    Pamela Dell

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1995)
    A biography of the Black South African leader, focusing on his struggle to overthrow the tyrannies of apartheid
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  • Carol Moseley-Braun: Breaking Barriers

    Mellonee Carrigan

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Carrigan, Mellonee
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  • Will Rogers: American Humorist

    Peter Anderson

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Follows the life of the cowboy of Cherokee Indian descent who became a popular performer on stage and screen and a noted humorist
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  • I.M. Pei: Designer of Dreams

    Pamela Dell

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)
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  • Midori: Brilliant Violinist

    Charnan Simon

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)
    A brief biography of Japanese-born violinist Midori, who amazed the music world with her talent from an early age.
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  • Michael Chang: Tennis Champion

    Pamela Dell

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)
    A biography of the Chinese American tennis player who, in 1989, became the youngest man to win the prestigious French Open tournament
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Picture Story

    Margaret Boone-Jones

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1986)
    Book by Boone-Jones, Margaret
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  • Ishi: The Last of His People

    David Petersen

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, May 1, 1991)
    Recounts the life of Ishi, sole survivor of a small band of Yahi Indians, who was found in 1911 near Oroville, California.
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