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Elvis Presley

Chronicles the life, career, and death of Elvis Presley.

Willie O'Ree

the story of the first Black player in the NHL
2013
Presents a biography of Willie O'Ree, the first Black hockey player in the National Hockey League.
Cover image of Willie O'Ree

Man of peace

the illustrated life story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet

Sons of Wichita

how the Koch brothers became America's most powerful and private dynasty
2014
Chronicles the lives and careers of the four Koch brothers, Frederick, Charles, and fraternal twins David and Bill, discussing their business enterprises, political aspirations, the law suits between the brothers and more.

The girl in the green sweater

a life in Holocaust's shadow
2009
Krystyna Chiger describes growing up during the Holocaust in Lvov, Poland, and details her memories after her family decided to go into hiding inside the city's sewer system, and describes Leopold Socha, the Polish Catholic man--and former thief--who risked everything to help them.

Sandy Koufax

a lefty's legacy
2010
A biography of baseball player Sandy Koufax.

Sylvia Earle

ocean explorer
Looks at the life of conservationist Sylvia Earle and her work in marine biology, covering her methods, findings, and the impact of her work.

The road out of hell

Sanford Clark and the true story of the Wineville murders
2009
Shares the story of Sandford Clark, brought as a thirteen-year-old boy from Canada in 1928 supposedly to help his uncle, Gordon Stewart Northcott, start a chicken farm in Wineville, California, but who was instead abused and forced to aid Northcott, a pedophile and serial killer, and tells of Clark's later life, during which he married, served in World War II, and raised two sons.

You never heard of Sandy Koufax?!

Presents a picture book biography of pitcher Sandy Koufax, examining his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, his relationship with his teammates, the discrimination he faced as a Jewish player, and his determination to succeed.

Sylvia Earle

extraordinary explorer and marine biologist
2016
Chronicles the life and scientific career of Sylvia Earle, explorer and marine biologist.

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