Taking part books

A biography of the star guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who shocked fans by retiring in 1991 because he had contracted the AIDS virus.

A biography of talk show host Oprah Winfrey, the first woman to own her own talk show and the first African-American woman to own her own production company.

Text and accompanying photographs present a biography of the successful country singer.

Discusses the childhood, education, early riding career, major races, records, titles, views, and personal life of jockey Julie Krone.

Recounts the life story of the puppeteer whose remarkable creations, the Muppets, have found success in television and other media.

Traces the racing career of the first woman to complete the Indianapolis 500.

A biography of the first scientist to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.

A biography of the comedian and educator, originally from North Philadelphia, who is known as the creator of Fat Albert, Weird Harold, and other characters based on his childhood experiences.

A biography of the test pilot and astronaut who commanded the Apollo 8 mission in its orbit of the moon and later became president of Eastern Airlines.

A biography of the inventor of the telephone.