Adler, David A. Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man. (J 796.35792 Geh)
Traces the life of the baseball star, focusing on his character and struggle with a terminal illness.
Brighton, Catherine. The Fossil Girl : Mary Anning's Dinosaur
Discovery. (J 921 Bri)
The story of a 12 year old English girl's discovery in 1811 of an ichthyosaurus skeleton.
Carlson, Laurie. Boss of the Plains: The Hat that Won the
West. (J921 Ste)
The story of John Stetson and how he came to create the most popular hat west of the Mississippi.
Coles, Robert. The Story of Ruby Bridges. (J 921 Bri)
Six-year-old Ruby must confront hostility when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate her elementary school in 1960.
Kellogg, Steven. Johnny Appleseed. (J 921 Cha)
Presents the life of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, describing his love of nature, his kindness to animals, and his physical fortitude.
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs. Snowflake Bentley. (J 921 Ben)
A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.
Pinkney, Andrea D. Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy. (J 921 Pic)
Describes the life of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star.
Rylant, Cynthia. Best Wishes. (J 921 Ryl)
Children's author Cynthia Rylant describes her life and writing process and how they are interwoven.
Stanley, Diane. Joan of Arc. (J 921 Joa)
A biography of the 15th century peasant girl who led a French army to victory and was burned at the stake for witchcraft.
Wetterer, Margaret K. Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express. (J 921 She)
Fifteen-year-old Kate risks her life in a storm to prevent a train disaster.
Brewster, Hugh. Anastasia's Album. (J 921 Ana)
A wealth of photographs combine with excerpts from letters to provide a look at the lives of the last imperial family of Russia.
Bridges, Ruby. Through My Eyes. (J 921 Bri)
Ruby Bridges recounts the story of her involvement in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960.
Carpenter, Angelica Shirley. L. Frank Baum: Royal Historian of Oz. (J 921 Bau)
A biography of the author of "The Wizard of Oz," who invented a new kind of fairy tale, uniquely modern and American.
Fleischner, Jennifer. I Was Born a Slave: the Story of Harriet
Jacobs. (J 921 Jac)
Traces the life of a slave who suffered mistreatment, spent years as a fugitive from slavery, and was eventually released to freedom with her children.
Fradin, Dennis B. Samuel Adams : The Father of American
Independence. (J 921 Ada)
Presents the life and accomplishments of the colonist and patriot who was involved in virtually every major event that resulted in the birth of the United States.
Frank, Anne. The Diary of a Young Girl. (J 921 Fra)
The classic diary of a Jewish girl as she hides from Nazis in an Amsterdam attic.
Freedman, Russell. Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life. (J 792.8) Fr
A photo-biography of the American dancer, teacher, and choreographer.
Fritz, Jean. The Double Life of Pocahontas. (J 921 Poc)
The story of the famous American Indian princess, emphasizing the roles she played in two very different cultures.
Giblin, James C. Charles A. Lindbergh: a Human Hero. (J 921 Lin)
A tale of the pilot whose life was full of controversy and tragedy, but also fulfilling achievements.
Lowery, Lois. Looking Back : A Book of Memories. (J 921 Low)
Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life.
Partridge, Elizabeth. Restless Spirit. J770.92 Lan
A look at the life of Dorothea Lange, whose photographs helped bring about important social reforms.
Wells, Rosemary. Mary on Horseback : Three Mountain Stories.
(J 921 Bre)
Tells the story of families who were helped by the work of Mary Breckinridge, the first nurse to go into the Appalachian Mountains and give medical care to the isolated inhabitants.
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May 17, 2010
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