Childhood of famous Americans

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John F. Kennedy, young statesman

Concentrates on the childhood of the thirty-fifth President of the United States.

Louis Armstrong; young music maker

Biography of a trumpeter of humble origin who received international acclaim as a jazz entertainer.

George Eastman, young photographer

The story of George Eastman, an imaginative, inventive boy with ideas, who utilized his talents in such a manner as to become the "father of modern photography.".

Susan B. Anthony

Focuses on the childhood of a pioneer in the crusade for human rights, particularly those of women.

Pearl S. Buck, literary girl

A biography of the American author whose life and works were greatly influenced by her childhood in China.

Juliette Low, girl scout

Mark Twain

J. C. Penney

A biography stressing the childhood of the boy whose knack for earning an honest dollar led to the establishment of a nation-wide chain of dry goods stores.

Vincent Lombardi, young football coach

A biography concentrating on the boyhood of the football coach whose name became synonymous with the Green Bay Packers of Wisconsin.

Jackie Robinson

young sports trailblazer
Offer a biography that emphasizes the childhood of Jackie Robinson; discussing his encounters with racism, family life, interest in sports, role models, and beginning of his baseball career.

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