Abrams, Dennis

This book is a biography of Gary Soto, author and poet, whose popular books include "Buried Onions," "Chato's Kitchen," and "Neighborhood Odes.".

This book is a biography of Gail Carson Levine, author of "Ella Enchanted," "Dave at Night," and other literary works.

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, survived a childhood that included being raised by nuns in an orphanage as a charity case when her mother died. Somehow she managed and thrived as a savvy business woman, designer, and fashion icon, who became the queen of twentieth-century fashion. Her perfume, Chanel No. 5, remains the most desired scent for millions of women.

Viktor Yushchenko was able to win the first truly democratic election (despite overwhelming odds) in his nation's history to become president of the Ukraine. As president he faced the challenges of running a country still struggling with independence, past problems with corrupt leadership, and a struggling economy.

Biography of Sandra Day O'Connor, who challenged gender stereotypes by becoming the first female majority leader in the Arizona State Senate, and then the first female associate justice on the United States Supreme Court.

Profiles the rapper who rose from a childhood of poverty to become a Grammy Award winner, company CEO, and multimillionaire.

Examines the life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who was a trained doctor, writer, military leader and radical activist.

At age 28, Ehud Olmert became the youngest member of Israel's parliament and eventually prime minister of Israel.

Profiles the life and accomplishments of the Chinese-American author of "The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts.".