Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from New York in 2000. A graduate of Yale law school, Mrs. Clinton is not only the wife of former president, William Jefferson Clinton, but was a partner in her Arkansas law firm before her husband took office. As First Lady, she championed causes important to her, particularly women's and children's issues.
Chronicles the life of Carol Moseley-Braun, the first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate, who represented the state of Illinois from 1992 to 1998.
A biography of Cincinnati Reds' catcher, Johnny Bench, who won ten Gold Glove awards and hit almost 400 home runs in his sixteen-year career in the major leagues.
Examines the life and work of twentieth-century American author Stephen King, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.
An account of the criminal and civil trials of O.J. Simpson for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Readers are encouraged to form their own opinions about whether or not justice was done.
issues of censorship, student choice, and popular literature
Power, Brenda Miller
1997
Contains seventeen essays resulting from the 1996 "Reading Stephen King" conference hosted by the University of Maine, exploring various aspects of the key themes of the conference, including the role of choice in adolescent reading programs; ways to use popular literature in youth reading programs; and censorship cases based on King's work.
Summaries of all the horror films made from Stephen King novels, each with a synopsis of the story, plus a listing of the stars, directors, and other production personnel. Includes a brief biography of King, plus his comments on many of the films.
Contains fifteen essays in which the authors provide critical perspectives on the works of twentieth-century American horror writer Stephen King, and includes a chronology, notes on the contributors, and a bibliography.
