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Chronicles the life ofAfrican American Booker T. Washingt on, who became an inpirational teacher, speaker and author.

An illustrated biography of Sally Ride, describing the life of the first American woman to travel in space.

A biography of Tejano musician Selena, covering her early life, her career, and her death.

Chronicles the life of Henry VIII, king of England during the 1500s, discussing his reign, wives and more.

Presents a biography of Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 who became the seventh President of the United States.

Looks at the life and career of actress Lucille Ball.

Presents a biography of Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 who became the seventh President of the United States.

After overthrowing Fulgencia Batista in 1959, Fidel Castro became the leader of an island country only ninety miles away from Florida. While in power, Castro outlasted ten US presidents and turned the small nation into a one-party state with influence over the entire world. Called a leader by some and a dictator by others, Castro defined not one but several eras in world politics.

Tells the life story of Anne Frank, the Dutch Jewish girl whose diary chronicling her years in hiding from the Nazis became beloved the world over after her death, and includes a chronology and bibliography.

Looks at the life of American animator, filmmaker, cartoonist, author, artist, and screenwriter, Chuck Jones.