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Latifa, a young woman who was sixteen in 1996 when the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, tells about her family's experiences under the repressive regime, focusing on the lives of women and girls who were abruptly denied the freedom to work, go to school, or even leave their homes without a male escort.

Presents a short biography of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams and traces their lives from a poor community near Los Angeles to the professional tennis circuit and later to the 2000 Olympics where they won the gold medal in doubles tennis.

Describes the personal life and figure skating career of the young Chinese American who won the National and World Championships in 1996.

Describes the lives of the two African-American sisters who stunned the professional tennis world with their rapid rise to the top.

The 1996 World Figure Skating Champion discusses the rigors of competition, the importance of a strong support group, her love of ice skating, and her Olympic dream.

This book describes the life and career of Tony Romo, quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.

A collection of photographs of Audie, one of the more than forty dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring, and provides details about the puppy's rehabilitation, adoption, and new life.

Tells the life story of American soccer player Abby Wambach, describing her early talent, her experiences in the World Cup and at the Olympics, and her relationship with her fans.

Traces the life of Yao Ming who played basketball in his native China before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002 after an agreement between the government of China and NBA officials.