1978-

Tells the life story of singer Clay Aiken, chronicling his experience on the television program "American Idol" and discussing his relationships with his mother and friends, his feelings about his birth father, his work with children with developmental disabilities, and his reaction to unexpected fame.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of basketball guard Kobe Bryant, whose high scoring game helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers three straight world championships.

Introduces, in simple English and Spanish text, Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant, and also lists related books and a Web site.

Presents a profile of Kobe Bryant, one of the youngest basketball players in the National Basketball Association.

The author, a Rhodes scholar and combat veteran, analyzes the various sociocultural factors that influenced him as well as another man of the same name and from the same neighborhood who was drawn into a life of drugs and crime and ended up serving life in prison, focusing on the influence of relatives, mentors, and social expectations that could have led either of them on different paths.

The author, a Rhodes scholar and combat veteran, analyzes factors that influenced him as well as another man of the same name and from the same neighborhood who was drawn into a life of drugs and crime and ended up serving life in prison, focusing on the influence of relatives, mentors, and social expectations that could have led either of them on different paths.

Describes the life of CM Punk, both in and out of the ring.

Profiles the Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, his decision to skip college, and his success with the Lakers.

Highlights the life and career of Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant, covering his time in Italy, his success as a basketball player in the NBA, and his involvement in charity.