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Sorted by Call Number / Author and Limited by Book (monograph)
B AARON	Milverstedt, F. M. The quiet legend, Henry Aaron. Milwaukee : Raintree Editions ;, [1975]. A biography of the baseball player who displaced Babe Ruth as the hitter with the greatest number of career home runs.
B ABBOTT AR 6.4	Savage, Jeff, 1961-. Sports great Jim Abbott. Hillside, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1993. A biography of the one-handed pitcher of the California Angels baseball team.
B ABDUL-JABBAR	Cobourn, R. Thomas. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1995. On achievement -- Kareem had this look -- Learning the game -- New York's finest -- Way out west -- New horizons -- Big man in town -- The worst of times -- A change of heart -- Record collection -- Career statistics -- Chronology. Biography of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a National Basketball Association champion player and basketball's all-time scoring leader. Illustrated with photographs from the player's games.
B ABDULJABBAR AR 5.5	Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem. Selected from Giant steps. New York : Signal Hill, c1990. The autobiography of the basketball legend describing his journey from Harlem to UCLA to the NBA.
B ADAMS	Bober, Natalie. Abigail Adams : witness to a revolution. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c1995. A biography of Abigail Adams with excerpts from her letters to family and friends.
B ADAMS	Fritz, Jean. Why don't you get a horse, Sam Adams? 1st PaperStar ed. New York : Putnam, 1996, c1974. A brief biography of Samuel Adams, describing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse.
B ADAMS	Osborne, Angela. Abigail Adams. New York : Chelsea House, c1989. Chronicles the life and achievements of the wife of the second president of the United States.
B ADAMS	Souter, Gerry. John Quincy Adams : our sixth president. Chanhassen, MN : Child's World, c2002. Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of John Quincy Adams, the sixth American President.
B ADAMS	Wagoner, Jean Brown, 1896-. Abigail Adams : girl of colonial days. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1992, c1962. A biography focusing on the childhood of the parson's daughter who became the wife of our second president.
B ADDAMS	Harvey, Bonnie C. Jane Addams : Nobel Prize winner and founder of Hull House. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1999. Describes the life of the woman whose devotion to social work led to her establishing Hull House in Chicago and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
B ADDAMS	Kittredge, Mary, 1949-. Jane Addams. New York : Chelsea House, c1988. Traces the life of Jane Addams, pioneering social worker, who revolutionized America's attitude toward the poor.
B ADDAMS AR 6.4	McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino. Peace and bread : the story of Jane Addams. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda, c1993. A biography of the woman who founded Hull-House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States, and who later became involved in the international peace movement.
B ALCOTT	Burke, Kathleen. Louisa May Alcott. New York : Chelsea House, c1988. A biography of the nineteenth-century author whose own life was reflected in her famous novels including "Little Women" and "Little Men.".
B ALCOTT	Meigs, Cornelia, 1884-1973. The story of the author of Little women : Invincible Louisa,. Boston, : Little, Brown and company, 1933.
B ALCOTT	Warrick, Karen Clemens. Louisa May Alcott : author of Little Women. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2000. Traces the life of the well-known author of "Little Women", examining events prior to and following her emergence as a prominent American writer.
B ALEXANDER	Crompton, Samuel Willard. Alexander the Great. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2003. Describes the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great of Macedonia.
B ALEXANDER	Shone, Rob. Alexander the Great : the life of a king and conqueror. 1st ed. New York : Rosen, 2005. Who's who -- Alexander's empire -- Alexander's world -- Alexander the Great : the life of a king and conqueror -- After Alexander. Presents a graphic biography of Alexander the Great that follows his conquests and rise to power after the death of his father Philip II, and provides a short history of his empire and the division of the land after his own death.
B ALEXANDER	Townson, W. P. Alexander. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly describes his conquests from Greek city-states to empire, and the disintegration of his empire after his death.
B ALI	Rummel, Jack. Muhammad Ali. New York : Chelsea House, c1988. Chronicles the life of the heavyweight boxing champion, from his early years to his draft resistance through his astounding boxing career which established him as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
B ANDERSON	McKissack, Pat, 1944-. Marian Anderson : a great singer. Hillside, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1991. Tells the story of the African-American singer who struggled against prejudice to become one of the great opera performers of the century.
B ANGELOU	Angelou, Maya. Gather together in my name. Toronto ; New York : Bantam, 1985, c1974. The second volume of Maya Angelou's autobiography continues the story of her life after the years covered in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.".
B ANGELOU	Shapiro, Miles. Maya Angelou. New York : Chelsea House, c1994. Text and accompanying photographs discuss the life and work of the noted African-American write
B ANTHONY	Kendall, Martha E., 1947-. Susan B. Anthony : voice for women's voting rights. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Describes the life of the early women's rights activist who fought for women's right to vote.
B ANTHONY	Monsell, Helen Albee, 1895-. Susan B. Anthony : champion of women's rights. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. Focuses on the childhood of a pioneer in the crusade for human rights, particularly those of women.
B ANTHONY	Weisberg, Barbara. Susan B. Anthony. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1988. A biography of an early leader in the campaign for women's rights, particularly in getting women the right to vote.
B APPLESEED	Greene, Carol. John Chapman : the man who was Johnny Appleseed. Chicago : Childrens Press, c1991. Relates how John Chapman's distribution of apple seeds and trees across America made him a legend.
B ARMSTRONG	Bredeson, Carmen. Neil Armstrong : a space biography. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1998. A biography of the first man on the moon, covering his youth, his career as an astronaut, and his life after NASA.
B ARMSTRONG	Garcia, Kimberly, 1966-. Lance Armstrong. Bear, Del. : Mitchell Lane Publishers, c2003. A biography of the cyclist whose racing career was interrupted by a battle with cancer before he was back on track with a Tour de France win.
B ARMSTRONG	Gutman, Bill. Lance Armstrong : a biography. 1st Simon Pulse ed. New York : Simon Pulse, 2003. Chronicles the life of world champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, describing his start in the sport, his battle with cancer, his family life, and his Tour de France wins.
B ARMSTRONG	Kramer, Barbara. Neil Armstrong : the first man on the moon. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Explores the life and accomplishments of astronaut Neil Armstrong, from his childhood in Ohio through his years with NASA, including his famous moon landing and other space flights.
B ARMSTRONG	Stewart, Mark. Sweet victory : Lance Armstrong's incredible journey : the amazing story of the greatest comeback in sports. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c2000. Examines the life and career of world class cyclist, Lance Armstrong, and discusses his struggle with brain cancer and his incredible comeback.
B ARNOLD	Lutz, Norma Jean. Benedict Arnold : traitor to the cause. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. A biography of the infamous traitor who sold secret military information to the British army during the American Revolution.
B ARTHUR	Doherty, Paul C. King Arthur. New York : Chelsea House, 1987. A biography of the legendary king of medieval Britain who became the central figure in a series of tales describing his own heroic deeds and those of his knights.
B ASIMOV	Judson, Karen, 1941-. Isaac Asimov : master of science fiction. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Details the life and career of this prolific writer of both science fiction and non-fiction who, at the time of his death, had written close to five hundred books.
B ATTUCKS	Millender, Dharathula H. Crispus Attucks : Black leader of colonial patriots. 1st Aladin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. Focuses on the youth of the Massachusetts slave who, after joining the colonial patriots in their struggle for freedom, was the first man to die in the American Revolution.
B AUSTIN	Burgan, Michael. Stone Cold : pro wrestler Steve Austin. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone High-Interest Books, c2002. An illustrated look at professional wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's life and career that covers his major matches, his heroes, and his rivals.
B AVI	Sommers, Michael A., 1966-. Avi. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Central, 2004. Introduction: They said he'd never be a writer -- A literary household -- War games -- Trouble at school -- "I'm going to become a playwright" -- "Just say Avi" -- Pages out of history -- Rebels with causes -- Writing and rewriting. Discusses the life and work of this popular author, including his writing process and methods, inspirations, a critical discussion of his books, biographical timeline, and awards.
B BALLARD	Archbold, Rick, 1950-. Deep sea explorer : the story of Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic. New York : Houghton Mifflin, c1996. Text and accompanying photographs reveal the life of Dr. Robert Ballard who has spent most of his life exploring the mysterious and dangerous depths of the oceans. After several attempts he discovered the wreck of the Titanic two miles under the ocean.
B BALTIMORE	Lough, Loree. Lord Baltimore : English politician and colonist. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. A biography of the Catholic baron who became the founder of the state of Maryland.
B BANNEKER	Hinman, Bonnie. Benjamin Banneker : American mathematician and astronomer. Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the eighteenth-century African American who taught himself mathematics and astronomy and helped survey what would become Washington, D.C.
B BANNEKER AR 5.0	Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Dear Benjamin Banneker. 1st ed. San Diego : Harcourt Brace & Co., c1994. Story of the correspondence between Benjamin Banneker, a free black man, who wrote to Thomas Jefferson to tell him how he felt about Jefferson owning slaves.
B BARTON	Stevenson, Augusta. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.
B BARTON	Whitelaw, Nancy. Clara Barton : Civil War nurse. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Traces the life of the Civil War nurse who cared for wounded soldiers and earned the title, "Angel of the Battlefield.".
B BEAN	Green, Carl R. Judge Roy Bean. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1995. Chronicles the life of Wild West peacekeeper Roy Bean, the judge and saloon keeper who bent the law to maintain order in west Texas. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.
B BELL	Schuman, Michael. Alexander Graham Bell : inventor and teacher. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1999. A biography of the man known for his interest in teaching the deaf and for his invention of the telephone.
B BELL	Shippen, Katherine Binney, 1892-. Mr. Bell invents the telephone. [s.l.] : Bell Telephone System, 1955, c1952.
B BELL	Weaver, Robyn. Alexander Graham Bell. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c2000. Examines the life and work of the man known as the inventor of the telephone, discussing his family, education, his various inventions, and his work with the deaf.
B BETHUNE	Halasa, Malu. Mary McLeod Bethune. New York : Chelsea House, c1989. Traces the life and achievements of the educator who fought bigotry and racial injustice and sought equality for African-Americans in the areas of education and political rights.
B BHUTTO	Bouchard, Elizabeth. Benazir Bhutto : prime minister. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Pub. Group, c1992. Examines the life of Pakistan's first woman prime minister against the background of the politics of her country.
B BILLY	Bruns, Roger. Billy the Kid : outlaw of the Wild West. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2000. Examines the life and illegal exploits of Billy the Kid, an infamous bandit of the Old West.
B BILLY	Green, Carl R. Billy the Kid. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1992. Chronicles the short life of Billy the Kid, one of the most closely hunted outlaws in the Wild West, whose notoriety only grew after his death. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.
B BIN LADEN	Louis, Nancy, 1952-. Osama bin Laden : the war on terrorism. Edina, Minn. : ABDO, c2002. A biography of the Islamic extremist who uses his family wealth to fund and support worldwide terrorism and who has been linked to many terrorist attacks since the 1980s.
B BISMARCK	Booth, Martin. Bismarck. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly describes his life and career, growth of Prussia, wars with Austria and France, and German unification.
B BLACKWELL	Brown, Jordan. Elizabeth Blackwell. New York : Chelsea House, c1989. A biography of the first woman doctor who paved the way for other women entering the field of medicine.
B BLUME	Lee, Betsy, 1949-. Judy Blume's story. New York : Scholastic, c1981. A biography of Judy Blume, perhaps the most popular writer of juvenile fiction today, based on first hand information from the writer herself.
B BLY	Ehrlich, Elizabeth. Nellie Bly. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1989. Follows the life of the celebrated reporter, from her early days to her trip around the world and later triumphs.
B BOLIVAR	Guyatt, John. Bolivar. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly describes Bolivar's career, the struggle for independence, the Spanish colonial system, Creoles, and other problems of peace.
B BONDS	Savage, Jeff, 1961-. Barry Bonds : record breaker. Minneapolis, MN : LernerSports, c2002. Presents a biography of the power hitter for the San Francisco Giants who in 2001 broke Mark McGwire's single-season home run record and earned his fourth Most Valuable Player award.
B BONDS	Woods, Bob. Barry Bonds, Roberto Alomar. Syosset, NY : East End Pub. ;, c1994. Biographies of San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds, a three-time National League Most Valuable Player, and Roberto Alomar, second baseliner for the Toronto Blue Jays, both of whom followed in their fathers' footsteps to the major leagues.
B BONILLA AR 6.3	Knapp, Ron. Sports great Bobby Bonilla. Hillside, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1993. A biography of the New York Mets' superstar, Bobby Bonilla, one of the highest-paid players in baseball.
B BOONE	Cavan, Seamus. Daniel Boone and the opening of the Ohio country. New York : Chelsea House, c1991. Examines the life and times of Daniel Boone.
B BOONE	May, Robin. Daniel Boone and the American West. New York : Bookwright Press, 1986, c1985. Briefly describes the life of Daniel Boone and the times in which he lived. Covers the pioneers, gold strikes, Indian wars, law and lawbreakers, and the settlers who tamed the wilderness.
B BOONE	McCarthy, Pat. Daniel Boone : frontier legend. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2000. Describes the life and times of Daniel Boone, a man associated with the exploration of Kentucky and the westward expansion of the American frontier.
B BOONE	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Daniel Boone : wilderness pioneer. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1997. Profiles the life and struggles of the renowned wilderness pioneer Daniel Boone.
B BOONE	Stevenson, Augusta. Daniel Boone : young hunter and tracker. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1943. Presents a look at the life and times of Daniel Boone, describing how the frontier hero blazed a trail through the Cumberland Gap and led the first settlers into Kentucky, providing information on his childhood, growing up a Quaker, and his encounters with Native Americans.
B BOURKE-WHITE	Rubin, Susan Goldman. Margaret Bourke-White : her pictures were her life. New York : H. Abrams, c1999. Examines the life and work of pioneering female photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White, and includes over fifty reproductions of her photographs.
B BOWIE	Garst, Shannon, 1899-. James Bowie and his famous knife. New York, : J. Messner, [1955]. A biography of a famous Indian fighter and reputed inventor of the defensive Bowie knife, from his childhood on the Louisiana bayou to his death defending the Alamo.
B BRADFORD	Hering, Marianne. William Bradford : governor of Plymouth Colony. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of William Bradford, from his childhood and religious persecution in England to his years as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony.
B BRADY	Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth. Mathew Brady : Civil War photographer. New York : Franklin Watts, c1997. A biography of the pioneering photographer, who is known for his unique portrayal of the Civil War, as well as for portraits of such personalities as Lincoln, Grant, Lee, and others.
B BRAILLE	Bryant, Jennifer. Louis Braille : inventor. New York : Chelsea House, c1994. Text and photographs present the biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman, accidentally blinded as a child, who originated the raised dot system of reading and writing used by the blind throughout the world.
B BRAILLE AR 6.7	Freedman, Russell. Out of darkness : the story of Louis Braille. New York : Clarion Books, c1997. A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.
B BRANDEIS	Freedman, Suzanne, 1932-. Louis Brandeis : the people's justice. Springfield, NJ. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Includes the use of anecdotes to present the personal and professional life of the first Jew to serve on the Supreme Court.
B BRIDGES	Bridges, Ruby. Through my eyes. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 1999. Ruby Bridges recounts the story of her involvement, as a six-year-old, in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960.
B BRIDGES	Marshall, Hallie. The Ruby Bridges story. 1st ed. New York, NY : Disney Press, c1997. The true story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges who, in 1960, was one of the first African American students to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans.
B BROWN	Brown, Tom, 1950-. The tracker : the story of Tom Brown, Jr., as told to William Jon Watkins. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1978. The author describes his training as a tracker and relates some of his experiences tracking animals and people.
B BROWN AR 3.7	Blos, Joan W. The heroine of the Titanic : a tale both true and otherwise of the life of Molly Brown. New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1991. An anecdotal account of some of the adventurous activities of Molly Brown, with an emphasis on her survival of the sinking of the Titanic.
B BRUEGEL	Sterckx, Pierre. Brueghel : a gift for telling stories. New York : Chelsea House, 1995. Two children in Brussels come upon a painting by Brueghel, which prompts them to learn about his work and his era.
B BUFFALO BILL	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Buffalo Bill Cody : showman of the Wild West. Springfield, N.J., U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Biography of William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, telling about his childhood, and the events, such as his buffalo hunting skills, and his traveling western review, that led to his being hailed as a hero of the Wild West.
B BUFFALO BILL	Spies, Karen Bornemann. Buffalo Bill Cody : Western legend. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1998. Traces the life of the legendary frontiersman, from his childhood in the Kansas Territory, through his years of adventure as military scout, Pony Express rider, and buffalo hunter, to the creation of his Wild West Show.
B BURBANK	Burt, Olive Woolley, 1894-. Luther Burbank, boy wizard. Indianapolis, : Bobbs-Merrill, [1962]. Emphasizes the boyhood of the botanist who developed or improved many species of fruit, flower, and vegetable, including the potato which bears his name.
B BURBANK	Dreyer, Peter, 1939-. A gardener touched with genius : the life of Luther Burbank. New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, c1975.
B BURKE	Burke, Chris, 1965-. A special kind of hero : Chris Burke's own story. 1st ed. New York : Doubleday, 1991. Chris, the co-star of the ABC series "Life Goes On," tells of his story and his work which has transformed America's image of the mentally handicapped.
B BURNETT	Carpenter, Angelica Shirley. Frances Hodgson Burnett : beyond the secret garden. Minneapolis : Lerner, 1990. A biography of the author of many popular novels and plays for both adults and children, including the well-known "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "The Secret Garden.".
B BURNETT	Church, Carol Bauer. Carol Burnett, star of comedy. St. Paul, Minn. : Greenhaven Press, 1976. The biography of a woman, winner of five Emmys, whose talent as a comedienne has earned her the title "Queen of Comedy".
B BURNS	Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002. Anthony Burns : the defeat and triumph of a fugitive slave. 1st Knopf pbk. ed. New York : A.A. Knopf, 1997. A biography of the slave who escaped to Boston in 1854, was arrested at the instigation of his owner, and whose trial caused a furor between abolitionists and those determined to enforce the Fugitive Slave Acts.
B BUSH	Minutaglio, Bill. First son : George W. Bush and the Bush family dynasty. 1st ed. New York : Times Books, c1999. Chronicles the life of George W. Bush, discussing how his family's political involvement helped him become a leading presidential candidate for the 2000 election.
B BUSH	Stone, Tanya Lee. Laura Welch Bush, First Lady. Brookfield, CT : Millbrook Press, c2001. Presents an illustrated biography of First Lady Laura Bush, tracing her life from childhood to the White House.
B BUSH	Wheeler, Jill C., 1964-. George W. Bush : the war on terrorism. Edina, Minn. : Abdo, c2002. Describes the life of President George W. Bush and takes a look at his leadership after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
B BUSH	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. George W. Bush. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c2000. Profiles the life of the Texas governor, including his childhood, education, involvement in the military, personal life, business and outside interests, and campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.
B CAESAR	Nardo, Don, 1947-. Julius Caesar. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1997. A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.
B CALAMITY JANE	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Calamity Jane : frontier original. Sprinfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Biography of Calamity Jane, who lived in the Wild West, and was friends with Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, and is best remembered as an independent woman who could ride, shoot, drink, and cuss with the toughest of men.
B CALHOUN	Brown, Warren, 1963-. John C. Calhoun. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1993. Examines the life and career of the nineteenth-century politician.
B CAMAJ AR 5.2	Greenberg, Keith Elliot. Window washer : at work above the clouds. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1995. Looks at the responsibilities of window washers and profiles the experiences of Roko Camaj, a professional window washer who cleans the windows on the observation tower of the World Trade Center.
B CARNEGIE	Kent, Zachary. Andrew Carnegie : steel king and friend to libraries. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1999. A biography of the Scottish immigrant who made a fortune in the steel industry and used much of it for philanthropic causes.
B CARREY	Felder, Deborah G. Jim Carrey comic ace. New York : Random House, c1995.
B CARREY	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Jim Carrey. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1999. Discusses the life and career of the comedian who has starred in such movies as "The Mask," "Dumb and Dumber," and "The Truman Show.".
B CARSON	Kudlinski, Kathleen V. Rachel Carson : pioneer of ecology. New York : Puffin Books, 1989, c1988. A biography of the ecologist and writer most noted for her book "Silent Spring" concerning the dangers of pesticides and their uses.
B CARSON	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Kit Carson : frontier scout. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow, c1996. The life of Kit Carson, legendary scout, mountain man, and soldier of the Old West.
B CARSON	Wadsworth, Ginger. Rachel Carson, voice for the earth. Minneapolis : Lerner, c1991. Describes the life and work of the biologist and writer who helped initiate the environmental movement.
B CARTER	Poynter, Margaret. The Jimmy Carter story. New York : Messner, c1978. A biography of the thirty-ninth President of the United States.
B CARTER	Walker, Barbara J., 1946-. The picture life of Jimmy Carter. New York : Watts, 1977. Text and photographs examine the life and political career of the thirty-ninth President of the United States.
B CARVER	Adair, Gene. George Washington Carver. New York : Chelsea House, c1989. A biography of the African-American man whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South.
B CASALS	Goodnough, David. Pablo Casals : cellist for the world. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Traces the life and musical accomplishments of the renowned cellist and highlights his efforts as a crusader for world peace.
B CASSATT	Brooks, Philip, 1963-. Mary Cassatt : an American in Paris. New York : F. Watts, c1995. A biography of American artist, Mary Cassatt, who was an impressionist painter during the early 1900s in France.
B CASSIDY	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Butch Cassidy. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c1998. Follows the life of the man who led the notorious "Wild Bunch" gang, from his youth as Robert Leroy Parker to his rise to folk-hero status with his partner, the Sundance Kid.
B CATHER	Wooten, Sara McIntosh. Willa Cather : writer of the prairie. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Describes the life, career, and writings of the Pulitzer Prize winner who immortalized the Great Plains and Nebraska countryside.
B CHAMPOLLION	Rumford, James. Seeker of knowledge : the man who deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphs. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2000. A biography of the French scholar whose decipherment of the Egyptian hieroglyphic language made the study of ancient Egypt possible.
B CHAPLIN	Diamond, Arthur. Charlie Chaplin. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1995. Focuses on the life, career, and contributions of actor-comedian Charlie Chaplin.
B CHARLEMAGNE	Biel, Timothy L. Charlemagne. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1997. A biography of the Frankish warrior and king who built a great empire in western Europe.
B CHAVEZ	Davis, Lucile. Cesar Chavez : a photo-illustrated biography. Mankato, Minn. : Bridgestone Books, c1998. Presents the life story of the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights.
B CHAVEZ	Franchere, Ruth. Cesar Chavez. New York : Crowell, c1970. An easy-to-read biography of the Mexican-American who led the nation-wide boycott of grapes as part of his movement to organize and help farm laborers in the United States.
B CHAVEZ	Gonzales, Doreen. Cesar Chavez : leader for migrant farm workers. Springfield, N.J., U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Examines the life of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.
B CHAVEZ	Rodriguez, Consuelo. Cesar Chavez. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1991. Biography of the Mexican-American labor activist who organized and led the braceros, or migrant farm workers, in their struggle for better working conditions.
B CHENEY	Andrews, Elaine K. Dick Cheney : a life in public service. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c2001. An illustrated chronicle of Vice President Dick Cheney's life, from his boyhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, to his swearing in as vice president to President George W. Bush.
B CLARK	Nolan, Jeannette Covert, 1896-. George Rogers Clark : soldier and hero (November 19, 1752-February 13, 1818). New York : Messner, 1954. Story of George Rogers Clark, pioneer, Indian fighter and soldier. In 1772 Clark left his home in Virginia to homestead in Ohio. When the Revolutionary War broke out, Clark with a small band of volunteers attacked and captured several British forts and quelled several of the Indian uprisings in the Mississippi Valley.
B CLEARY	Cleary, Beverly. A girl from Yamhill : a memoir. New York : Dell, c1988. Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing.
B CLEMENTE	Gilbert, Thomas W. Roberto Clemente. Philadelhia : Chelsea House, c1991. A biography of the Hall of Fame baseball player from Puerto Rico.
B CLEMENTE	West, Alan, 1953-. Roberto Clemente : baseball legend. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1993. Introduces the life of Pittsburgh Pirates rightfielder Roberto Clemente, the first Latino baseball player to gain wide recognition for his contributions on and off the playing field.
B CLEOPATRA	Hoobler, Dorothy. Cleopatra. Rev. ed. New York : Chelsea House, 1986. A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony.
B CLEOPATRA	Nardo, Don, 1947-. Cleopatra. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, 1994. Examines the life and reign of the woman who ruled Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C. and discusses her relationship with two powerful Roman leaders, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
B CLEOPATRA	Stanley, Diane. Cleopatra. 1st Mulberry ed. New York : Mulberry Paperback Books, 1997, c1994. A biography of Cleopatra, who became queen of Egypt at the age of eighteen and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliances with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
B CLINTON	Cwiklik, Robert. Bill Clinton : our 42nd president. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1993. A brief biography of the forty-second president of the United States, highlighting his political life and his successful 1992 campaign against President Bush.
B CLINTON	Guernsey, JoAnn Bren. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner, c2005. A young activist -- An explosion of ideas -- From Yale to Arkansas -- First lady of Arkansas -- "The race is on" -- Woman in the West Wing -- Vast right-wing conspiracy -- Senator Clinton. Presents a brief biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton, and includes information on her early life in the suburbs of Chicago, her school and college life, how she met Bill Clinton, and her continuing political career.
B CLINTON	Italia, Bob, 1955-. Bill Clinton : the 42nd President of the United States. Edina, MN : Abdo & Daughters ;, c1993. Examines the life and political career of the man whose election as president in 1992 brought an end to twelve years of Republican rule.
B CLINTON	Schuman, Michael. Bill Clinton. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1999. Describes Bill Clinton's rise to the presidency as well as the ups and downs he experienced during his two terms in office.
B COLUMBUS	Carrison, Daniel J. Christopher Columbus; navigator to the New World,. New York, : F. Watts, [1967]. A biography of the courageous seaman who made the first significant and enduring contact with the New World.
B COLUMBUS	Haskins, Jim. Christopher Columbus : admiral of the ocean sea. New York : Scholastic, c1991.
B COLUMBUS	Painter, Desmond. Columbus. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Discusses his and Vespucci's voyages to the Americas, ships, navigation techniques, and Spanish and Portuguese conquests.
B COLUMBUS	Scavone, Daniel C., 1934-. Christopher Columbus. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1992. A biography of explorer Christopher Columbus, from his early life, to his three voyages, to his mixed legacy.
B COLUMBUS	West, David, 1956-. Christopher Columbus : the life of a master navigator and explorer. 1st ed. New York : Rosen, 2005. Who's who -- The four voyages -- Explorers & sailors -- Christopher Columbus : the life of a master navigator and explorer -- Around the world. Examines the life of Christopher Columbus, the fifteenth-century Italian explorer who is credited with discovering the New World while trying to reach India by sailing west. Presented in graphic novel form.
B COLUMBUS	West, Delno C., 1936-. Christopher Columbus : the great adventure and how we know about it. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum ;, 1991. Describes the early life and studies of Christopher Columbus, his search for support of a voyage across the Atlantic, and his experiences in the New World.
B COMANECI	Miklowitz, Gloria D. Nadia Comăneci. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c1977. A brief biography emphasizing the training and gymnastic achievements of the fourteen-year-old Romanian who earned a perfect score seven times in the 1976 Olympic Games.
B CONFUCIUS	Freedman, Russell. Confucius : the golden rule. 1st ed. New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2002. An illustrated introduction to the life and teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius.
B CONSTANTINE	Killingray, Margaret. Constantine. St Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly discusses the breakdown of the Roman Empire, the rise of the Byzantine Empire, growth of Christianity, and the Catholic-Orthodox split.
B CORTES	Lilley, Stephen R., 1950-. Hernando Cortes. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1996. Discusses the life of Hernando Cortes and how his actions as conqueror of Mexico affected the course of history.
B CORTES	West, David, 1956-. Hernán Cortés : the life of a Spanish conquistador. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Central, 2005. Who's who -- The New World -- Worlds at War -- Hernán Cortés : the life of a Spanish conquistador -- After the conquest. Examines the life of Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador responsible for the defeat of the Aztec Empire in the sixteenth century. Presented in graphic novel form.
B COSBY	Herbert, Solomon J. Bill Cosby. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999. Examines the life and show business career of Bill Cosby.
B COSBY	Olsen, James T. Bill Cosby: look back in laughter,. Mankato, Minn., : Creative Education; [distributed by Childrens Press, Chicago, 1974]. A biography of the black comedian famous for anecdotes about his childhood.
B COSBY	Schuman, Michael. Bill Cosby : actor and comedian. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1995. Describes the life of Bill Cosby from his childhood in Philadelphia through his successful career as a comedian.
B COSBY	Ziegler, Sandra, 1938-. Bill Cosby, coming at you. Elgin, Ill. : Child's World ;, c1978. A biographical sketch of the black comedian famous for anecdotes about his childhood.
B COSBY AR 4.3	Eichhorn, Dennis P. Cosby. Seattle : Turman Publishing, c1994. A biography of entertainer Bill Cosby, covering his career as a comedian, television success, and popular movie roles.
B CRICKETT	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Davy Crockett : defender of the Alamo. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Relates the true story of Davy Crockett, one of the Old West's outstanding hunters, frontiersmen, and legislators.
B CROCKETT	Parks, Aileen Wells. Davy Crockett : young rifleman. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. Offers a biography that emphasizes the childhood of Davy Crockett; discussing his exploration of the wilderness, family life, hunting experiences, and education.
B CUFFE	Diamond, Arthur. Paul Cuffe. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1989. A biography of the American seaman and merchant who encouraged fellow blacks to colonize Sierra Leone, who sought a stronger legal position for blacks in America, and who was responsible for a Massachusetts law giving blacks the right to vote.
B CURIE	Poynter, Margaret. Marie Curie : discoverer of radium. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1994. Examines the life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie, discussing her discovery of radium and the tragic personal results of her work.
B CUSTER	Kent, Zachary. George Armstrong Custer : Civil War General and western legend. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2000. Traces the life of the legendary Civil War general who began his career as a West Point cadet and after becoming a legend in the west was perhaps best-known for his "last stand.".
B DAHL	Dahl, Roald. Boy : tales of childhood. New York : Puffin, 1986, c1984. Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood, including his education at an English boarding school and summer vacations in Norway.
B DAHL PB	Dahl, Roald. Boy : tales of childhood. London : Cape, 1984.
B DAMON PB	Diamond, Maxine. Matt Damon : a biography. New York : Pocket Books, c1998. A biography of movie actor Matt Damon that traces his life from Boston hopeful to star.
B DARWIN	Anderson, Margaret Jean, 1931-. Charles Darwin : naturalist. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1994. Examines the life of naturalist Charles Darwin, discussing his development of the theory of evolution and the resulting controversy.
B DARWIN	O'Connor, Edmund. Darwin. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Discusses Darwin's life and scientific work, voyage of the Beagle, the debate about evolution, and his influence on on later thought.
B DAVINCI	Amey, Peter. Leonardo Da Vinci. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly discusses the Renaissance and Leonardo's achievements. Includes extracts from his sketches and writings.
B DAVINCI	Williams, Jay, 1914-. Leonardo da Vinci,. 1st ed. New York, : American Heritage Pub. Co.; book trade and institutional distribution by Harper & Row, [1965]. "Horizon caravel book." The life story of the Renaissance artist and scientist. Includes reproductions of his paintings and drawings and sketches from his notebooks.
B DAVIS	Burch, Joann Johansen. Jefferson Davis : president of the Confederacy. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Traces the life of the president of the Confederacy from his childhood, through his rise in Southern politics, and to his role as leader of the South during the Civil War.
B DAVIS	Christopher, Matt. On the field with-- Terrell Davis. 1st ed. Boston : Little, Brown, c2000. A biography of the Denver Broncos running back who helped his team to two consecutive Super Bowl titles in 1998 and 1999.
B DAY	Church, Carol Bauer. Dorothy Day, friend of the poor. St. Paul, Minn. : Greenhaven Press, 1976. A biography of the social reformer who spent her life helping the poor, working for women's rights, and advocating pacifism.
B DE PAOLA	De Paola, Tomie. 26 Fairmount Avenue. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c1999. Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
B DESABLE	Du Bois, Shirley Graham, 1906-1977. Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable : founder of Chicago. New York, : J. Messner, [1953].
B DIANA	Brennan, Kristine, 1969-. Diana, Princess of Wales. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999. Describes the life and death of the princess who created a sensation by divorcing England's Prince Charles.
B DIANA	Whitelaw, Nancy. Lady Diana Spencer : Princess of Wales. 1st ed. Greensboro, NC : Morgan Reynolds, c1998. A biography of the Princess of Wales, beginning with her birth and including her death in 1997.
B DICKENS	Ayer, Eleanor H. Charles Dickens. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1998. Discusses the life and work of the prolific nineteenth-century British writer, known for such works as "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "American Notes," and "A Tale of Two Cities.".
B DICKENS AR 7.1	Stanley, Diane. Charles Dickens : the man who had great expectations. New York : Morrow, c1993. Follows the life and writing career of the popular nineteenth-century English novelist.
B DICKINSON	Olsen, Victoria. Emily Dickinson. New York : Chelsea House, c1990. Follows the life of the reclusive nineteenth-century poet from Amherst, Massachusetts.
B DICKINSON	Steffens, Bradley, 1956-. Emily Dickinson. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, 1998. Describes the life, work, and significance of the poet of Amherst.
B DISNEY	Cole, Michael D. Walt Disney : creator of Mickey Mouse. Springfield, N.J., U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Relates the life of the master of animation and founder of Disneyland including both personal and professional endeavors.
B DISNEY	Ford, Barbara. Walt Disney : a biography. New York : Walker, 1989. Follows the life and career of the man who fulfilled his creative dreams by founding a motion picture empire.
B DISNEY	Hammontree, Marie. Walt Disney, young movie maker. Indianapolis, : Bobbs-Merrill, [1969]. A biography concentrating on the boyhood of the cartoonist and film maker who created Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Porky Pig.
B DISNEY	Nardo, Don, 1947-. Walt Disney. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, [1999], c2000. Traces the life and contributions of the entertainer who created animated cartoons, adventure and family films, television shows, theme parks, and Mickey Mouse.
B DIX	Herstek, Amy Paulson. Dorothea Dix : crusader for the mentally ill. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2001. "I tell what I have seen" -- Out of the wilderness -- Learning to be a lady -- Journeys outward -- Starting her life's work --To the Capitol! -- Back home, back to war -- Dix's legacy. Chronicles the life of social reformer Dorothea Dix, providing information on her strict upbringing, her years as a teacher, her work as a Civil War nurse, and her efforts as a lobbyist in Congress.
B DOMINGO	Goodnough, David. Plácido Domingo : opera superstar. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1997. A biography of opera performer Placido Domingo, tracing his lifelong passion for music from his early years in Spain through his successes of the 1990s.
B DOUGLASS	Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895. Autobiographies. New York : Library of America/Penguin, c1994. Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave -- My Bondage and my freedom -- Life and times of Frederick Douglass.
B DOUGLASS	Russell, Sharman Apt. Frederick Douglass. New York : Chelsea House, c1988. A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the early nineteenth century.
B DU BOIS	Cavan, Seamus. W.E.B. Du Bois and racial relations. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1993. Examines the life of the African-American scholar and leader, with an emphasis on his work for racial equality in the United States.
B DYLAN	Beal, Kathleen. Bob Dylan. Mankato, Minn. : Creative Education ;, c1975. A brief biography of one of the most influential composers and singers of popular music during the 1960s.
B EARHART	Lauber, Patricia. Lost star : the story of Amelia Earhart. New York : Scholastic, c1988. Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.
B EARHART	Randolph, Blythe. Amelia Earhart. New York : F. Watts, 1987. The life and career of the famous aviator, from her girlhood in Kansas, through her successes breaking aviation records and her increasing fame, to her mysterious disappearance.
B EARHART	Rich, Doris L. Amelia Earhart : a biography. [Washington, D.C.] : Smithsonian Institution, c1989. A biography of the famous aviatrix who disappeared in the South Pacific on an around-the-world flight attempt in 1937.
B EARHART	Shore, Nancy. Amelia Earhart. New York : Chelsea House, c1987. A biography of the aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic.
B EARP	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Wyatt Earp. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1997. Examines the personal life and law enforcement career of the Dodge City sheriff who always got his man at any cost.
B EDELMAN	Otfinoski, Steven. Marian Wright Edelman : defender of children's rights. 1st ed. Woodbridge, CT : Blackbirch Press, c1992. A biography of the African-American lawyer and social reformer who is known for her work on behalf of children's rights.
B EDISON	Anderson, Kelly C. (Kelly Clark), 1962-. Thomas Edison. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1994. Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor Thomas Edison.
B EDISON	Dolan, Ellen M. Thomas Alva Edison : inventor. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and over 1000 patents for other inventions and innovations.
B EDISON	Guthridge, Sue, 1918-. Thomas A. Edison, young inventor. Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, [1983], c1959. A biography focusing on the childhood of the inventor who patented more than 1,100 inventions in sixty years, among them the electric light and the phonograph.
B EDMONDS AR 6.9	Reit, Seymour. Behind rebel lines : the incredible story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War spy. 1st ed. San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1988. Recounts the story of the Canadian woman who disguised herself as a man and slipped behind Confederate lines to spy for the Union army.
B EINSTEIN	Goldenstern, Joyce. Albert Einstein : physicist and genius. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1995. Examines the life of Albert Einstein and discusses his contributions to the field of physics. Includes a glossary and resources for further study.
B EINSTEIN	Hammontree, Marie. Albert Einstein : young thinker. 1st Aladdin Books ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. Presents a look at the early life of Albert Einstein, the German-born physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.
B EISENHOWER	Brown, D. Clayton (Deward Clayton) 1941-. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1998. Traces the life of the thirty-fourth president, from his childhood in Kansas, through his military career, to his terms as president and his efforts to preserve American strength during the start of the Cold War.
B EISENHOWER	Darby, Jean. Dwight D. Eisenhower : a man called Ike. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, c1989. A biography of the commanding general of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II who became the thirty-fourth president of the United States.
B EISENHOWER	Hudson, Wilma J. Dwight D. Eisenhower : young military leader. 1st Aladdin Books ed. New York : Aladdin Books, 1992. Watch that gander! -- The ebony piano -- The roll of the drums -- A penny for the paper boy -- Dick's kick -- Cucumbers, corn for sale! -- Too big too small -- Fight, boys, fight -- From tears to tunes -- Rising river -- Chief cook -- Save my leg, please -- David Dwight to Dwight David -- Stars on his shoulders -- I like Ike. A biography which concentrates on the Kansas youth of military leader and president Dwight David Eisenhower.
B ELIZABETH I	Shone, Rob. Elizabeth I : the life of England's Renaissance queen. 1st ed. New York : Rosen, 2005. Who's who -- Elizabeth's world -- The royal house of Tudor -- Elizabeth I : the life of England's Renaissance queen -- After Elizabeth. Presents a graphic biography of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and chronicles her rise to power in 1558, the royal House of Tudor, and the passing of the English throne to the Stuarts in 1603.
B ELLINGTON	Old, Wendie C. Duke Ellington : giant of jazz. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Examines the life and career of the talented jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist, from his childhood in Washington, D.C., through his battle against racism, to his influence on the world of jazz.
B ESCALANTE	Byers, Ann. Jaime Escalante : sensational teacher. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Presents the life of the Bolivian-born teacher who immigrated to the United States where he inspired and motivated his inner city students to excel in mathematics.
B ESTEFAN	Shirley, David, 1955-. Gloria Estefan. New York : Chelsea House, 1994. A biography of the Cuban American pop singer who is the leader of the popular Latin musical group, the Miami Sound Machine.
B ESTEFAN	Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-. Gloria Estefan. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999. Profiles the Cuban-American pop singer who is the leader of the popular Latin musical group the Miami Sound Machine.
B ETHERIDGE	Shura, Mary Francis, 1923-. Gentle Annie : the true story of a Civil War nurse. New York : Scholastic, c1991. A biography of Anna Blair Etheridge, a nurse during the Civil War, from childhood through her four years of service with the Army of the Potomac.
B FAVRE	Savage, Jeff, 1961-. Sports great Brett Favre. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Profiles the personal life and professional career of the star quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.
B FELLER AR 5.2	Greenberg, Keith Elliot. Rodeo clown : laughs and danger in the ring. 1st ed. Woodbridge, CT : Blackbirch Press, c1995. Describes the reponsibilities of rodeo clowns and looks at the experiences of Jim Bob Feller, who has worked as a clown in arenas throughout the United States.
B FILIPOVIC AR 5.0	Filipović, Zlata. Zlata's diary : a child's life in Sarajevo. New York : Penguin Books, 1995, c1994. The diary of a thirteen-year-old girl living in Sarajevo, begun just before her eleventh birthday when there was still peace in her homeland.
B FISHER	Fisher, Antwone Quenton. Finding Fish. New York : HarperTorch, [2002], c2001. Antwone Fisher tells the story of his life, from his birth to a prison inmate to his success as a screenwriter in Hollywood, discussing his childhood and teen years in foster homes, his stint in the Navy, his attempts to find his mother and father, and the determination that led him to create the life of his dreams.
B FORTUNE	Yates, Elizabeth, 1905-. Amos Fortune, free man. New York : Puffin Books, 1989. The life of the eighteenth-century African prince who, after being captured by slave traders, was brought to Massachusetts where he was a slave until he was able to buy his freedom at the age of sixty.
B FOSSEY	Roberts, Jack L. Dian Fossey. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, 1995. A biography of the woman who dedicated her life to the protection of the endangered mountain gorilla.
B FRANCE	Hopping, Lorraine Jean. Bone detective : the story of forensic anthropologist Diane France. New York : Franklin Watts, c2005. Diane France's brain -- The doctor's daughter -- A choice education -- Matters of theheart -- The pig people : a grave experiment -- Killer secrets, unearthed -- The royal bones -- Casting characters from history -- Disaster is one call away -- Diane France's skull?. Presents a look at the life and career of forensic anthropologist Diane France, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her work studying bones from human remains that reveal information about the past.
B FRANK	Brown, Gene. Anne Frank : child of the Holocaust. 1st ed. New York, NY : Rosen Pub. Group, c1991. A biography of the thirteen-year-old Jewish girl whose diary, published after her death in a Nazi concentration camp, made her famous all over the world.
B FRANK	Anne Frank in the world : 1929-1945. 1st American ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf :, 2001. More than two hundred photos and informative captions present Anne Frank's family before their years in hiding from the Nazis; chronicle the events that affected their lives in Germany and the Netherlands; and show late twentieth-century examples of racism and racial violence in the U.S. and Europe.
B FRANK	Falstein, Mark. Anne Frank : the diary of a young girl. Paramus, N.J. : Globe Fearon, c1995. An adaptation of the journal of a Jewish girl in her early teens describing both the joys and torments of daily life, as well as typical adolescent thoughts, throughout two years spent in hiding with her family during the Nazi occupation of Holland.
B FRANK	Frank, Anne, 1929-1945. Anne Frank : the diary of a young girl. Parsippany, NJ : Globe Fearon, c1992. The journal of a Jewish girl in her early teens describing both the joys and torments of daily life, as well as typical adolescent thoughts, throughout two years spent in hiding with her family during the Nazi occupation of Holland. Includes review questions.
B FRANK	Frank, Steven. Magic Johnson. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. Tells of the life and basketball career of Magic Johnson.
B FRANK AR 9.2	Frank, Anne. The diary of a young girl. New York : Pocket, 1958. A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps.
B FRANKLIN	Fish, Bruce. Benjamin Franklin : American statesman, scientist, and writer. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the well known American statesman, inventor, printer, and author of "Poor Richard's Almanacks.".
B FRANKLIN	Fritz, Jean. What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, [1982, c1976]. Depicts the life of Benjamin Franklin and his accomplishments as printer, inventor, and statesman.
B FRANKLIN	Lawson, Robert, 1892-1957. Ben and me : a new and astonishing life of Benjamin Franklin as written by his good mouse Amos. Boston : Little, Brown, 1988, c1967. Benjamin Franklin's companion, Amos the mouse, recounts how he was responsible for Franklin's inventions and discoveries.
B FRANKLIN	Looby, Chris. Benjamin Franklin. New York : Chelsea House, c1990. Examines the life of the noted statesman who was accomplished in many fields.
B FRANKLIN	Stein, R. Conrad. Benjamin Franklin: inventor, statesman, and patriot,. Chicago, : Rand McNally, [1972]. A biography of the printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
B FRANKLIN AR 4.7	Fritz, Jean. What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, c1976. A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
B FREMONT	Harris, Edward D. John Charles Frémont and the great Western reconnaissance. New York : Chelsea House, c1990. A biography of the nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer whose many expeditions helped open up the western territories to settlers.
B FREMONT	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. John C. Frémont : soldier and pathfinder. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Biography of John C. Frémont, who led four explorations of the land west of the Rocky Mountains in the 1840s, and helped make the first useful maps of the frontier lands of California and Oregon.
B FRITZ	Fritz, Jean. And then what happened, Paul Revere? 1st PaperStar ed. New York : G.P. Putnam's, 1996, c1973. Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.
B GAGE	Fleischman, John. Phineas Gage : a gruesome but true story about brain science. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2002. The true story of Phineas Gage, whose brain had been pierced by an iron rod in 1848, and who survived and became a case study in how the brain functions.
B GALILEO	Hightower, Paul (Paul W.). Galileo : astronomer and physicist. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Examines the life of Galileo Galilei, focusing on his defense of the Copernican theory and his struggles with the Catholic Church.
B GANDHI	Yapp, Malcolm. Gandhi. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly discusses his life and work, his background in India and South Africa, his rise to power, and his concept of nonviolent civil disobedience.
B GANTOS	Gantos, Jack. Hole in my life. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.
B GARNER	Garner, Eleanor Ramrath. Eleanor's story : an American girl in Hitler's Germany. 1st ed. Atlanta, GA : Peachtree, c1999. During the Great Depression, Eleanor's family moves from America to Germany, but the war breaks out as her family is crossing the Atlantic, and for years Eleanor struggles to keep her American identity despite the turbulence and upheaval around her.
B GARRISON	Porter, A. P. Zina Garrison : ace. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1991. Describes the life of the outstanding tennis player who, in 1990, became the first African-American woman in thirty-two years to reach the singles final at Wimbledon.
B GATES	Dickinson, Joan D. Bill Gates : billionaire computer genius. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Presents a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm.
B GATES	Woog, Adam, 1953-. Bill Gates. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1999. A biography of Bill Gates including his childhood, his early work in computers, the founding of Microsoft and the expansion of the company, his private life, and future prospects.
B GAUTAMA BUDDHA	Armstrong, Karen, 1944-. Buddha. New York : Viking Penguin, 2001. Chronicles the life of Siddharta Gautama, known as the Buddha, and examines his own historical context and his place in the history of human spirituality.
B GEHRIG	Van Riper, Guernsey, 1909-. Lou Gehrig : one of Baseball's greatest. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1949. A biography focusing on the childhood of baseball player Lou Gehrig, who is remembered for playing 2,130 consecutive games in 14 seasons with the New York Yankees.
B GEORGE AR 4.2	Fritz, Jean. Can't you make them behave, King George? New York : Coward McCann, [1982], c1977. A biography of George the Third, King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.
B GERONIMO	Hermann, Spring. Geronimo : Apache freedom fighter. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Examines the life of the Apache chief Geronimo, who led one of the last Indian uprisings.
B GERSHWIN	Reef, Catherine. George Gershwin : American composer. 1st ed. Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Inc., c2000. Traces the life of the American Jewish composer who created a new kind of music that has lasted beyond the fashion of his time.
B GLENN	Kramer, Barbara. John Glenn : a space biography. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. A biography of the first American to orbit the earth. covering his youth, his career as an astronaut, and his life after NASA.
B GOGH	Bernard, Bruce. Van Gogh. London ; : DK, c2000. Text and accompanying photographs present a study of the works and life of artist Vincent van Gogh.
B GOGH	Loumaye, Jacqueline. Van Gogh : the touch of yellow. New York : Chelsea House, 1994, c1993. A brother and sister find an old painting in their uncle's attic and agree to learn everything they can about the artist, Vincent Van Gogh.
B GOGH	Schaffner, Ingrid. The essential Vincent van Gogh. New York : Wonderland Press :, 1998. A guide to understanding Vincent van Gogh, examining the truths and myths about his life, explaining the Impressionist movement with which his work is associated, and discussing his unique style of painting. Includes over sixty-five illustrations.
B GOLDBERG	Blue, Rose. Whoopi Goldberg. New York : Chelsea House, c1995. A biography of one of the nation's most successful performers in film, television, and theater.
B GOODALL	Senn, J. A. Jane Goodall, naturalist. 1st ed. Woodbridge, CT : Blackbirch Press, c1993. Examines the personal and professional life of the noted zoologist and describes her work with the chimpanzees of Tanzania.
B GOODEN	Aaseng, Nathan. Dwight Gooden : strikeout king. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1988. A biography with emphasis on the career of the record-making pitcher for the New York Mets.
B GORE	Jeffrey, Laura S. Al Gore : leader for the new millennium. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1999. Surveys the childhood, military career, and political activities of the man who served as vice president under Bill Clinton.
B GOYA	Rapelli, Paola. Goya. London ; : DK Pub., 1999. Surveys the life and work of eighteenth-century Spanish artist Francisco Goya; provides analyses of his masterpieces; discusses the historical and social context in which Goya created; and includes over three hundred color reproductions of his art.
B GRAHAM	Pratt, Paula Bryant, 1959-. Martha Graham. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1995. Biography with accompanying photographs of the famous choreographer and dancer.
B GREENBOW	Ross, Ishbel, 1897-. Rebel Rose; : life of Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Confederate spy. [1st ed.]. New York, : Harper, [1954].
B GRETZKY	Raber, Thomas R. Wayne Gretzky, hockey great. Minneapolis : Lerner, c1991. A biography of professional hockey star Wayne Gretzky.
B GRIFFEY	Stout, Glenn, 1958-. At the plate with-- Ken Griffey, Jr. 1st ed. Boston : Little, Brown, c1997. Discusses the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Cincinnati Reds.
B GRUBER AR 5.6	Greenberg, Keith Elliot. Marine biologist : swimming with the sharks. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1996. Looks at the career of a marine biologist, profiling the experiences of Dr. Sonny Gruber, who has been observing sharks for more than thirty years and who loves this risky occupation.
B GUNTHER	Gunther, John, 1901-1970. Death be not proud ; : a memoir. New York : Perennial Library/Harper & Row, c1949. A father's account of his teenage son's courageous fight for life during the fifteen months he was dying from a brain tumor.
B GUNTHER AR 8.0	Gunther, John, 1901-1970. Death be not proud : a memoir. Perennial Library ed. New York : Harper & Row, 1965, c1949. A biography of the author's son, who died at seventeen after a fourteen-month illness caused by a brain tumor.
B GUTHRIE	Partridge, Elizabeth. This land was made for you and me : the life & songs of Woody Guthrie. New York : Viking, 2002. An illustrated biography of Woody Guthrie, composer of "This Land Is Your Land," and over three thousand other folk songs and ballads, telling about his travels throughout the U.S. in the first half of the twentieth century, and discussing how his experiences influenced his music.
B GUTMAN	Gutman, Bill. Jennifer Capriati, teenage tennis star. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1993. Traces the tennis career of the young American player who made her professional debut at age thirteen.
B HALE	Lough, Loree. Nathan Hale : Revolutionary hero. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. Presents a biography of the school teacher turned Revolutionary War soldier who served as an American spy and was captured and eventually executed by the British army.
B HAMILTON	Jones, Veda Boyd. Alexander Hamiliton : first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Describes the career of Alexander Hamilton, who rose from humble beginnings to become a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and the first Secretary of the Treasury.
B HAMILTON	O'Brien, Steven. Alexander Hamilton. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1989. A biography of the noted statesman and political leader who extended many bold and creative ideas about government in the early years of the United States.
B HANCOCK AR 4.1	Fritz, Jean. Will you sign here, John Hancock? New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, c1976. A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation.
B HARDY	Hardy, James Earl. Spike Lee. New York : Chelsea House, c1996. Provides an overview of the life and works of the African American filmmaker.
B HATSHEPSUT	Andronik, Catherine M. Hatshepsut, his majesty, herself. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2001. A picture book biography of Hatshepsut, a queen in ancient Egypt who declared herself king and ruled as such for more than twenty years.
B HAWKING	Henderson, Harry, 1951-. Stephen Hawking. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1995. Photographs and text tell the life story of the brilliant scientist who contributed key discoveries about black holes and the Big Bang while suffering from a crippling degenerative disease.
B HEMINGWAY	Yannuzzi, Della A. Ernest Hemingway : writer and adventurer. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Describes the life and career of the Pulitzer and Nobel prize winner whose accounts of his adventures and new style of writing brought him worldwide recognition.
B HENDERSON	Bauleke, Ann. Rickey Henderson : record stealer. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1991. Highlights the career of one of baseball's most proficient base stealers.
B HENDRIX	Piccoli, Sean. Jimi Hendrix. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c1997. A biography of the rock guitarist whose short but powerful career was highlighted by a legendary performance at Woodstock in 1969.
B HENRY	Grote, JoAnn A. Patrick Henry : American statesman and speaker. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of Patrick Henry, the Virginia lawmaker and politician known for his stirring speeches and eloquent writing.
B HENRY AR 4.2	Fritz, Jean. Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, [1975]. A brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his progress from planter to statesman.
B HERNANDEZ	LaFreniere, Kenneth, 1975-. El Duque : the story of Orlando Hernandez. New York : Random House, c1999. Presents a biography of the New York Yankees pitcher who defected from Cuba in a wooden fishing boat after achieving great success on the Cuban national team and earning the respected nickname "El Duque.".
B HERRIOT	Herriot, James. All creatures great and small. Bantam ed. New York : Bantam, 1973, c1972. The first-person account of a young veterinarian starting his career in the Yorkshires.
B HERRIOT	Herriot, James. All things bright and beautiful. New York : St. Martin's Press, c1974. An English veterinarian reminisces about his life, career, and animal patients in an English village.
B HICKOK	Green, Carl R. Wild Bill Hickok. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1992. Chronicles the life of lawman Wild Bill Hickok, describing his daring exploits in Kansas, the Rockies, and other regions of the American West.
B HILL PB	Gutman, Bill. Grant Hill : basketball's high flier. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1996. Covers the basketball career of the forward for the Detroit Pistons who was also a star player at Duke University.
B HITLER	Ayer, Eleanor H. Adolf Hitler. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, 1996. A biography of the life of Adolf Hitler who became president and chancellor of Germany during the 1930s. His hunger for power led to invasions of numerous European countries and resulted in World War II.
B HITLER	Whittock, Martyn J. Hitler & national socialism. Crystal Lake, IL : Rigby Interactive Library, c1996. Covers the history of Adolf Hitler and the rise and fall of the Nazi Party.
B HOLLIDAY	Green, Carl R. Doc Holliday. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1995. Tells the life story of Doc Holliday, the dentist who gave up his practice to be a gambler and gunslinger in the Wild West, eventually joining forces with lawman Wyatt Earp and taking part in the famous shoot-out at the O.K. Corral. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.
B HOUDINI	Borland, Kathryn Kilby. Harry Houdini : young magician. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1991. A biography of Harry Houdini concentrating on his earlier years and the training that made him a master magician and escape artist.
B HOUDINI	Fleischman, Sid, 1920-. Escape! : the story of the great Houdini. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2006. A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926.
B HOUDINI	White, Florence Meiman, 1910-. Escape! : The life of Harry Houdini. New York : J. Messner, c1979. Highlights the life and career of one of the world's greatest escape artists and magicians.
B HOUDINI	Woog, Adam, 1953-. Harry Houdini. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1995. A biography of magician Harry Houdini, his contributions to magic, and the mystery surrounding his death.
B HOUSTON	Fritz, Jean. Make way for Sam Houston. New York : Putnam, c1986. Traces the life of the soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico, served as governor and senator, and opposed secession during the Civil War.
B HOUSTON	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Sam Houston : Texas hero. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow, c1996. The life of Sam Houston, friend of the Cherokee, oustanding general in the battle for the independence of Texas, and devoted statesman in the U.S. government.
B HOUSTON AR 7.4	Houston, Jeanne Wakatsuki. Farewell to Manzanar : a true story of Japanese American experience during and after the World War II internment. New York : Bantam, [1995], c1973. Biography of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston relating her experiences of living at the Manzanar internment camp during World War II and how it has influenced her life.
B HOWARD	Kramer, Barbara. Ron Howard : child star & Hollywood director. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Presents the life and career of Ron Howard who gained fame as a young actor starring in television shows and went on to become a film director and producer.
B HUBBLE	Datnow, Claire L. Edwin Hubble : discoverer of galaxies. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1997. Examines the life and work of Edwin Hubble, an astronomer whose study of galaxies led to a new understanding of the universe.
B HUGHES	Hill, Christine M. Langston Hughes : poet of the Harlem Renaissance. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Surveys the private life and literary accomplishments of the writer whose varied works reflect the traditions, feelings, and experiences of African-Americans.
B HUGHES	Nazel, Joseph. Langston Hughes. Los Angeles, CA : Melrose Square Publishing Co., c1994. A biography of the poet who spent his career writing about the experiences of African Americans, interspersed with examples of his work.
B HULL	Goldstein, Margaret J. Brett Hull : hockey's top gun. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1992. A biography of St. Louis Blues hockey star Brett Hull.
B HUSSEIN	Shields, Charles J., 1951-. Saddam Hussein. Philadelphia [Pa.] : Chelsea House, c2003. Describes the life of the leader of Iraq, from his childhood, through his rise to power, the Iran-Iraq War, the Persian Gulf War, to his ongoing presidency.
B HUTCHINSON	Clark, Beth, 1967-. Anne Hutchinson : religious leader. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the Puritan woman who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for disagreeing with the prevailing religious practices.
B HUTCHINSON	Mangal, Mélina. Anne Hutchinson : religious reformer. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2004. A biography of the Puritan woman who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for disagreeing with the prevailing religious practices.
B ISAAC AR 5.5	Greenberg, Keith Elliot. Photojournalist : in the middle of disaster. 1st ed. Woodbridge, CT : Blackbirch Press, c1996. Discusses some of the challenges of photojournalism and looks at the experiences of a United Nations photographer who has recorded the terrors of war in such places as Lebanon, Cambodia, and Bosnia.
B ISHI	Kroeber, Theodora. Ishi in two worlds : a biography of the last wild Indian in North America. Deluxe illustrated ed. Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, c2004. Tells the story of Ishi, the last member of the lost tribe of Yana, who wandered out of the hills on August 29, 1911 and was taken in by anthropologists at the University of California where he spent the last years of his life.
B ISHI	Kroeber, Theodora. Ishi, last of his tribe. Bantam ed. New York : Bantam Books, 1973, c1964. A biography of the last of the Yahi Indian, who for many years lived in hidden villages and caves in northern California.
B JAC	Jackson, Bo, 1962-. Bo knows Bo : the autobiography of a ballplayer. 1st ed. New York : Doubleday, 1990. Describes the life and career achievements of the professional baseball and football player.
B JACKSON	Gutman, Bill. The picture life of Reggie Jackson. New York : Watts, 1978. Photographs and brief text highlight the life of the New York Yankees' star outfielder who was chosen Most Valuable Player in the 1977 World Series.
B JACKSON	Jakoubek, Robert E. Jesse Jackson. New York : Chelsea House, c1991. Examines the life and political career of Jesse Jackson.
B JACKSON	Judson, Karen, 1941-. Andrew Jackson. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow, c1997. A biography of the seventh president from his childhood in South Carolina, through his military career in the War of 1812, to his legacy as America's first populist president.
B JACKSON	Nicholson, Lois, 1949-. Michael Jackson. New York : Chelsea House, c1994. Text and accompanying photographs present a biography of the worldwide celebrity who has caused much controversy in his career and private life.
B JACKSON	Pflueger, Lynda. Stonewall Jackson : Confederate general. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1997. A biography of the Confederate general who gained the nickname Stonewall for his stand at the first battle of Bull Run during the Civil War.
B JACKSON	Potts, Steve, 1956-. Andrew Jackson : a photo-illustrated biography. Mankato, MN : Bridgestone Books, c1996. A brief biography of the seventh president of the United States.
B JACKSON	Raber, Thomas R. Bo Jackson, pro sports superstar. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1990. A biography of the popular athlete who plays both professional baseball and professional football.
B JACKSON	Simon, Charnan. Jesse Jackson : I am somebody! New York : Children's Press, c1997. Follows the life and career of the African-American civil rights worker who has run for the presidential nomination twice.
B JACKSON AR 5.2	Jackson, Katherine. Selected from My family, the Jacksons. New York : Literacy Volunteers of New York City, [1992]. Contains selections from Katherine Jackson's book about her musical family, focusing on the years before her children became famous, and includes a short history of Motown music, a list of the Jacksons' greatest hits, and other related information.
B JAMES	Green, Carl R. Jesse James. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1992. A biography of the outlaw who, with his brother Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers from the late 1860s through the 1870s. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.
B JAMES	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Jesse James. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c1997. Discusses the life of Jesse James, from his beginnings as a teenage guerilla soldier for the Confederates, through his career as a robber with the James-Younger gang, to his murder at the hands of a former gang member.
B JEFFERSON	Jones, Veda Boyd. Thomas Jefferson : author of the Declaration of Independence. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the multitalented leader who wrote the Declaration of Independence and became the third president of the United States, discussing his childhood, education, involvement in colonial politics, writings, and career as a statesman.
B JEFFERSON	Monsell, Helen Albee, 1895-. Tom Jefferson : third president of the United States. 1st Aladdin Books ed. New York : Aladdin Books ;, 1989, c1939. Focuses on the childhood of America's third president.
B JEFFERSON	Nardo, Don, 1947-. Thomas Jefferson. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, 1993. A biography of Thomas Jefferson from his youth to his presidency, his role as a diplomat, and his enduring legacy.
B JEFFERSON	Patterson, Charles. Thomas Jefferson. New York : F. Watts, 1987. Examines the life, political career, and achievements of the third president of the United States, including a discussion of his beliefs and their influence on the Declaration of Independence.
B JIANG	Jiang, Ji-li. Red scarf girl : a memoir of the Cultural Revolution. Rev. Harper Trophy ed. New York : HarperTrophy, 2004, c1997. The author tells about the happy life she led in China up until she was twelve-years-old when her family became a target of the Cultural Revolution, and discusses the choice she had to make between denouncing her father and breaking with her family, or refusing to speak against him and losing her future in the Communist Party.
B JOAN	Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1901-1986. Joan of Arc. New York : Random House, [1999], c1953. A biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English, witnessed the crowning of King Charles VII, and was later burned at the stake for witchcraft.
B JOHN PAUL	John Paul II : the epic life of a pilgrim Pope. Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2005.
B JOHNSON	Malone, Mary. Andrew Johnson. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1999. A biography of the man who became President upon the assassination of Lincoln emphasizing his turbulent White House years.
B JONES	Horton, Madelyn, 1962-. Mother Jones. San Diego : Lucent Books, c1996. A biography of the determined labor organizer of the early twentieth century who became known as Mother Jones.
B JOPLIN	Otfinoski, Steven. Scott Joplin : a life in ragtime. New York : F. Watts, c1995. The story of America's most famous composer of ragtime music.
B JORDAN	Deegan, Paul J., 1937-. Michael Jordan : basketball's soaring star. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1988. Describes the life and career of the Chicago Bulls basketball player who became the first player in twenty-four years to score more than 3,000 points in one season.
B JORDAN	Eichhorn, Dennis P. Jordan. Seattle : Turman Pub., c1987 [reprinted 1995]. A biography of NBA star Michael Jordan, who signed with Chicago Bulls after leading the United States basketball team to a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics.
B JORDAN	Michael Jordan. New York, N.Y. : House of Collectibles, 1995.
B JORDAN	Johnson, Linda Carlson, 1949-. Barbara Jordan, congresswoman. New York : Blackbirch Press, 1990. Surveys the life and career of the African-American woman from Texas who became a lawyer, state legislator, and member of the United States Congress.
B JORDAN	Raber, Thomas R. Michael Jordan : returning champion. Minneapolis : LernerSports, c2002. The sweet sixth -- Growth spurt -- Air time -- Feeling like a champ -- The old ball game -- For the love of the game. Examines the life and career of the high-scoring Chicago Bulls player, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994 and returned to basketball with the Washington Wizards in 2001.
B JOYNER	Aaseng, Nathan. Florence Griffith Joyner : dazzling Olympian. Minneapolis : Lerner, c1989. A biography emphasizing the running career of the Olympic gold medalist who set new records in the 1988 Games in Seoul.
B KAHLO	Cruz, Bárbara. Frida Kahlo : portrait of a Mexican painter. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. A biography of the Mexican woman painter discussing her work and its international reputation, her political ties, and her relationship with the muralist Diego Rivera.
B KAHLO	Garza, Hedda. Frida Kahlo. New York : Chelsea House, c1994. The biography of Frida Kahlo who after being injured in a bus in Mexico City conquered excruciating physical pain and plunged into the artistic and political movements of her day. Throughout her marriage to the renowned Mexican painter Diego Rivera, Kahlo struggled for emotional fulfillment and artistic recognition.
B KEINO	Coffey, Wayne R. Kip Keino. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1992. Describes the athletic accomplishments of the Kenyan track star who won gold medals in both the 1968 and 1972 Olympics.
B KELLER	Dash, Joan. The world at her fingertips : the story of Helen Keller. New York : Scholastic, c2001. Biography of Helen Keller who, despite being both deaf and blind, thrived under the tutelage of Annie Sullivan, graduated cum laude from Radcliffe college, and became famous for remaining strong and successful through adversity.
B KELLER	Davidson, Margaret. Helen Keller. New York : Scholastic, c1969. A brief biography of Helen Keller who was both blind and deaf, yet inspired many with her spirit and achievements.
B KELLER	Sullivan, George, 1927-. Helen Keller. New York : Scholastic Reference, 2000. A biography, told using excerpts from her own writings, of the woman who successfully dealt with her own disabilities while trying to better the lives of other deaf and blind people.
B KELLER	Wepman, Dennis. Helen Keller. New York : Chelsea House, c1987. Presents a comprehensive profile of Helen Keller, who became deaf and blind at an early age, and profiles her life, long association with her teacher Anne Sullivan, her education and long career as an author, lecturer, and social activist.
B KELLER	Wilkie, Katharine Elliott, 1904-. Helen Keller : from tragedy to triumph. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1969. A biography, focusing on the childhood years, of the blind and deaf woman who overcame her handicaps with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.
B KENNEDY	Church, Carol Bauer. Rose Kennedy, no time for tears. St. Paul, Minn. : Greenhaven Press, 1976. A biography of the woman who, along with her family, has gained fame through political and social activities.
B KENNEDY	Cole, Michael D. John F. Kennedy : president of the New Frontier. Springfield, N.J., U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Presents the personal and public life of the man who came from a family of wealth and privilege, entered politics, and was elected president at age forty-three.
B KENNEDY	Frisbee, Lucy Post. John F. Kennedy : America's youngest president. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1964. A biography focusing on the childhood of the youngest man ever elected President and the youngest ever to die in office.
B KENNEDY	Graves, Charles Parlin, 1911-1972. John F. Kennedy: new frontiersman,. Champaign, Ill., : Garrard Pub. Co., [1965]. A brief biography of John Kennedy focusing on his childhood activities, his political career, and his family.
B KENNEDY	Graves, Charles Parlin, 1911-1972. Robert F. Kennedy; : man who dared to dream,. Champaign, Ill., : Garrard Pub. Co., [1970]. A biography of the senator who served as attorney general under his brother's administration and was assassinated during his own Presidential Campaign in 1968.
B KENNEDY	Randall, Marta. John F. Kennedy. New York : Chelsea House, c1988. Chronicles the early life, presidential campaign, term in office, and assassination of the thirty-fifth president of the United States.
B KENNEDY	Spies, Karen Bornemann. John F. Kennedy. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1999. Examines the military service, family life, political career, assassination, and legacy of the thirty-fifth president of the United States.
B KENNEDY	Uschan, Michael V., 1948-. John F. Kennedy. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1999. A biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States who served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
B KHERDIAN AR 6.5	Kherdian, David. The road from home : the story of an Armenian girl. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1979. A biography of the author's mother concentrating on her childhood in Turkey before the Turkish government deported its Armenian population.
B KHUWARIZMI	Brezina, Corona. Al-Khwarizmi : the inventor of algebra. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Central, 2006. The Muslim contribution to science -- Baghdad during the golden age of Islam -- Al-Khwarizmi's life -- The invention of algebra -- An astronomer and geographer -- Al-Khwarizmi's legacy. A short biography of ninth-century Muslim astronomer, mathematician, and geographer al-Khwarizimi, who is credited with developing the basic elements of algebra.
B KING	Church, Carol Bauer. Billie Jean King, queen of the courts. St. Paul, Minn. : Greenhaven Press, 1976. The biography of a champion, winner of almost every amateur tennis title in the world, whose present interests include bringing tennis to ghetto children and women's liberation to the tennis court.
B KING	Faber, Doris, 1924-. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York : Julian Messner, c1986. Follows the life of the great Baptist minister and civil rights leader, whose philosophy of non-violent confrontation helped him achieve equality for African Americans.
B KING	King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006. My life with Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. ed. New York : Puffin Books, 1994. An inside look at the life and work of the noted civil rights leader, from the viewpoint of his wife Coretta Scott King.
B KING	McKissack, Pat, 1944-. Martin Luther King, Jr. : man of peace. Hillside, N.J., U.S.A. ; : Enslow Publishers, c1991. Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights worker.
B KING	Milton, Joyce. Marching to freedom : the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. New York : DBantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, c1987. A biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped African-Americans win many battles for equal rights.
B KING	Oates, Stephen B. Let the trumpet sound : the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. New York : New American Library, 1985, c1982. A complete biography of the civil rights leader, his private and public life, and the times in which he lived.
B KING	Patterson, Lillie. Coretta Scott King. Champaign, Ill. : Garrard Pub. Co., [1977]. A biography of the wife of the slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
B KING	Schulke, Flip. King remembered. 1st ed. New York : Norton, c1986. Text and photographs document the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.
B KING	Schuman, Michael. Martin Luther King, Jr. : leader for civil rights. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Examines the life and career of the Baptist minister who supported the use of nonviolent resistance to discrimination and describes his involvement in many important events in the civil rights movement.
B KING	Shuker, Nancy. Martin Luther King. New York : Chelsea House, c1985. Follows the life of the Baptist minister and African-American leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize before being assassinated in 1968.
B KING	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Martin Luther King, Jr. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1999. Discusses the childhood, education, social activism, and assassination of the noted civil rights leader.
B KING	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Stephen King. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1999. Discusses the life, career, and influence of the popular horror writer Stephen King.
B KINGSTON AR 6.0	Kingston, Maxine Hong. Selected from China men, &, The Woman warrior. New York : Literacy Volunteers of NYC, 1990. "China Men" tells how Maxine's mother came from China to join her husband and in "The Woman Warrior," Maxine and her mother have a long conversation.
B KORBUT	Smith, Jay H. Olga Korbut,. Mankato, Minn., : Creative Education; [distributed by Childrens Press, Chicago, 1974]. A brief biography of the Russian gymnast who captured the attention of the American public during the 1972 Olympics.
B KORBUT AR 6.4	Coffey, Wayne R. Olga Korbut. 1st ed. Woodbridge, CT : Blackbirch Press, c1992. A biography of the Soviet gymnast who won three gold medals in the 1972 Olympics and returned to win another in 1976.
B LANGE	Partridge, Elizabeth. Restless spirit : the life and work of Dorothea Lange. New York : Puffin Books, 2001, c1998. A biography of Dorothea Lange, whose photographs of migrant workers, Japanese American internees, and rural poverty helped bring about important social reforms.
B lAVOISIER	Yount, Lisa. Antoine Lavoisier : founder of modern chemistry. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Examines the life of Antoine Lavoisier, the French scientist who is considered the founder of modern chemistry and biochemistry because of his discovery of oxygen and his work on combustion and respiration.
B LAZAN	Perl, Lila. Four perfect pebbles : a Holocaust story. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1996. The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
B LEAKEY	Poynter, Margaret. The Leakeys : uncovering the origins of humankind. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Examines the lives of Louis and Mary Leakey, discussing their dedication to the study of human evolution.
B LEE	Aaseng, Nathan. Robert E. Lee. Minneapolis : Lerner, c1991. Biography of the brilliant and daring commander of Confederate forces during the Civil War. Reviews his campaigns and strategies, and his strengths and weaknesses as a leader.
B LEE	Kerby, Mona. Robert E. Lee : Southern hero of the Civil War. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Describes the life of the famous Confederate general of the Civil War.
B LEE	Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905. General Lee : a biography of Robert E. Lee. 1st Da Capo Press ed. New York, N.Y. : Da Capo Press, 1994, 1989. A biography of Robert E. Lee, written by his nephew, drawing from the Confederate general's personal papers to provide details of his early life, his military career, and his actions during the Mexican and Civil Wars.
B LEE	Monsell, Helen Albee, 1895-. Robert E. Lee : young Confederate. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. A biography focusing on the childhood of the man who turned down the field command of the United States Army and became the leader of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
B LEEUWENHOEK	Yount, Lisa. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek : first to see microscopic life. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Examines the life of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, a cloth merchant-turned-scientist who is best known for his discoveries examining microscopic life.
B LEMIEUX	Gutman, Bill. Mario Lemieux : wizard with a puck. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1992. A biography of Mario Lemieux, detailing his career as a hockey superstar with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
B LEMOND	Porter, A. P. Greg LeMond : premier cyclist. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1990. Describes the training, competitions, and triumphs of the first American to win the Tour de France bicycle race.
B LENNON	Preszler, June, 1954-. John Lennon. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2005. Contains a short biography on the life and career of former Beatle, John Lennon, from his early life in Liverpool, England to his death in New York City in 1980.
B LENNON	Wright, David K. John Lennon : the Beatles and beyond. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Explores this rock musician's childhood and personal life, his career with the Beatles and on his own, and his lasting impression on the music world.
B LEONARDO	Krull, Kathleen. Leonardo da Vinci. New York : Viking, 2005. A biography of Leonardo da Vinci focusing on his scientific rather than his artistic work.
B LEONARDO	McLanathan, Richard B. K. Leonardo da Vinci. New York : Abrams, 1990. Follows the life of the versatile artist Leonardo da Vinci, from his childhood near Florence to his death in France.
B LEVI	Levi, Primo. Survival in Auschwitz : the Nazi assault on humanity. 1st Touchstone ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 1996. The author, an Italian citizen of the Jewish race, provides an account of his ten months at Auschwitz, where he was sent in 1943 after being deported from his native Turin.
B LEWIN AR 5.5	Lewin, Ted. I was a teenage professional wrestler. 1st Hyperion Paperback ed. New York : Hyperion Paperbacks for Children, 1994. The author-illustrator describes his early days supporting himself as a professional wrestler.
B LEWIS AR 5.8	Coffey, Wayne R. Carl Lewis. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1993. A biography of the American athlete who won medals in several track and field events in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympic games.
B LIN	Malone, Mary. Maya Lin : architect and artist. Springfield, N.J., U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers, c1995. Explores the life of Chinese-American artist Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
B LINCOLN	Anderson, LaVere. Mary Todd Lincoln, president's wife. Champaign, Ill. : Garrard Pub. Co., [1975]. An easy-to-read biography of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the sixteenth president of the United States.
B LINCOLN	Bailey, Bernadine, 1901-. Abe Lincoln's other mother : the story of Sarah Bush Lincoln,. New York, : J. Messner, inc., [c1941].
B LINCOLN	Bruns, Roger. Abraham Lincoln. New York : Chelsea House, 1986. A biography of the sixteenth President of the United States whose term of office was served during the Civil War.
B LINCOLN	Colver, Anne, 1908-. Abraham Lincoln : for the people. 1st Chelsea House ed. New York : Chelsea House, 1992. A biography of the President who preserved the American Union during the Civil War.
B LINCOLN	Daugherty, James Henry, 1889-1974. Abraham Lincoln,. New York, : The Viking Press, 1943.
B LINCOLN	Freedman, Russell. Lincoln : a photobiography. New York : Clarion Books, c1987. Photographs and text trace the life of the Civil War President.
B LINCOLN	Hull, Mary. Mary Todd Lincoln : tragic first lady of the Civil War. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2000. A biography of the wife of the sixteenth president of the United States, discussing her upbringing, marriage, her role in Lincoln's political career, and the tragedies that marred her life.
B LINCOLN	Jeffrey, Gary. Abraham Lincoln : the life of America's sixteenth president. 1st ed. New York : Rosen, 2005. Who's who -- America, 1861 -- A divided nation -- Abraham Lincoln : the life of America's sixteenth president -- Aftermath. Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States who led the country in civil war in an effort to end slavery and preserve the Union. Presented in graphic novel form.
B LINCOLN	Judson, Karen, 1941-. Abraham Lincoln. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1998. Traces the life of the sixteenth president from his humble childhood in Kentucky through his years as a businessman, lawyer, and state legislator, to his role in preserving the Union during the Civil War.
B LINCOLN	Stevenson, Augusta. Abraham Lincoln : the great emancipator. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. A childhood biography of Abraham Lincoln, discussing his education, his role models, and the influences on the life of the boy who grew up to be the president of the United States during the Civil War.
B LINDBERGH	Collins, David R. Charles Lindbergh, hero pilot. Champaign, Ill. : Garrard Pub. Co., c1978. A biography concentrating on the early years of the aviator who made the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
B LINDBERGH AR 3.7	Burleigh, Robert. Flight : the journey of Charles Lindbergh. New York : Philomel, c1991. Describes how Charles Lindbergh achieved the remarkable feat of flying nonstop and solo from New York to Paris in 1927.
B LINNAEUS	Anderson, Margaret Jean, 1931-. Carl Linnaeus : father of classification. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Profiles the life of the eighteenth-century Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus whose scientific naming of plants and animals provided an international language of nature.
B LONDON	Lisandrelli, Elaine Slivinski. Jack London : a writer's adventurous life. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1999. Describes the childhood, travel, adventures, and writing career of the man who wrote "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang.".
B LONDON PB	Dyer, Daniel (Daniel Osborn), 1944-. Jack London : a biography. New York : Scholastic Press, c1997. Biography of the colorful American writer who had been an oyster pirate, a seal hunter, a mill worker, a hobo, and a political activist before becoming a popular author at the age of twenty-nine.
B Lowry	Lowry, Lois. Looking back : a book of memories. Boston, Mass : Houghton Mifflin, 1998. Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life.
B LUCAS	Riehecky, Janet, 1953-. George Lucas : an unauthorized biography. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. Profiles the life and career of film maker George Lucas.
B MACARTHUR	Fox, Mary Virginia. Douglas MacArthur. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1999. Describes the childhood, training, career, and contributions of the man known for his military leadership during World War II.
B MADISON	Davidson, Mary Richmond. Dolly Madison : famous first lady. 1st Chelsea House ed. New York : Chelsea Juniors, 1992. A biography of the fourth president's wife, whose accomplishments included saving valuable documents when the British burned the White House during the War of 1812.
B MADISON	Pflueger, Lynda. Dolley Madison : courageous first lady. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1999. A biography of the wife of James Madison, focusing on her role as this country's fourth First Lady.
B MALCOLM X	Shirley, David. Malcolm X. New York : Chelsea House, c1994. Discusses the life, political career, and death of black activist Malcolm X.
B MANDELA	Connolly, Sean, 1956-. Nelson Mandela : an unauthorized biography. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. A biography of the South African leader, discussing his childhood, family life, career, imprisonment, and election as president.
B MANDELA	Vail, John J. Nelson and Winnie Mandela. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1989. Records the couple's struggles against South Africa's racial policies which led to Nelson's imprisonment and Winnie's banishment to a remote part of the Orange Free State.
B MANDELA FINLAYSON	Finlayson, Reggie. Nelson Mandela. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, c1999. Describes the childhood, political activities, imprisonment, family, and presidency of Nelson Mandela.
B MANKILLER	Glassman, Bruce. Wilma Mankiller : chief of the Cherokee nation. 1st ed. New York : Blackbirch, 1992. Discusses the life and career of the first female to be chief of the Cherokee Nation.
B MANKILLER	Simon, Charnan. Wilma P. Mankiller : chief of the Cherokee. Chicago : Childrens Press, c1991. Describes the life of the Indian activist who became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
B MANKILLER AUDIO 2 tapes	Mankiller, Wilma Pearl, 1945-. Mankiller : a chief and her people. 1st ed. New York : St. Martins, 1993. Autobiography of the principal chief of the Cherokees, telling her personal story and the history of her people.
B MARLEY	Dolan, Sean. Bob Marley. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1997. Traces the life of the Jamaican musician who helped popularize reggae before his untimely death.
B MARSHALL	Whitelaw, Nancy. Mr. Civil Rights : the story of Thurgood Marshall. 1st ed. Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Publishers, c1995. A biography of the civil rights advocate who was the first African-American to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
B MARTIN	Martin, Joseph Plumb, 1760-1850. Yankee Doodle boy : a young soldier's adventures in the American Revolution. New York : Harmony House, 1995. Joseph Martin relates his experiences serving for seven years under General Washington in the Revolutionary War.
B MATHER	Lutz, Norma Jean. Cotton Mather : author, clergyman, and scholar. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. Provides biographical information about colonial preacher, author, and scholar Cotton Mather, discussing his heritage, his religious beliefs, his role in the Salem witch trials, and other aspects of his life.
B MATISSE	Kostenevich, A. G. (Alʹbert Grigorʹevich). Henri Matisse. New York : H.N. Abrams, c1997. Discusses the life of the French painter and makes observations about his work.
B MCAULIFFE	Hohler, Robert T., 1951-. I touch the future-- : the story of Christa McAuliffe. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c1986. A biography of the high school teacher, wife, and mother who was selected by NASA to be the first teacher in space aboard the space shuttle, Challenger.
B MCAULIFFE	Jeffrey, Laura S. Christa McAuliffe : a space biography. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1998. A biography of the school teacher turned astronaut whose life was tragically ended when the space shuttle Challenger exploded just after liftoff.
B MCCAFFREY	Trachtenberg, Martha. Anne McCaffrey : science fiction storyteller. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2001. A biography of science fiction author Anne McCaffrey, discussing her childhood, her expertise with horses, and her novel creations.
B MCCARTNEY	Dowswell, Paul. Paul McCartney : an unauthorized biography. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. Biography of Paul McCartney, former Beatle and prolific songwriter, now also patron of the arts and British knight.
B MCCLINTOCK	Kittredge, Mary, 1949-. Barbara McClintock. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1991. A biography of the geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize for her discovery that certain genes can change their position on the chromosomes of cells.
B McGWIRE	Brenner, Richard J. Mark McGwire. 1st Beech Tree ed. New York : Beech Tree Books, c1999. Presents a biography of the St. Louis Cardinal slugger who broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record in 1998.
B MEAD	Church, Carol Bauer. Margaret Mead, student of the global village. St. Paul, Minn. : Greenhaven Press, 1976. A biography of the woman whose studies of primitive cultures established her as one of the world's most acclaimed anthropologists.
B MEIGS	Meigs, Cornelia, 1884-1973. Invincible Louisa; : the story of the author of Little women,. Boston : Little Brown, c1968. Presents the life of Louisa May Alcott, who was able through the success of her writings to achieve one thing that was very important to her--to be able to take care of all her family.
B MENDEL	Klare, Roger. Gregor Mendel : father of genetics. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century Austrian monk Gregor Mendel, known for his discovery of the laws of genetics.
B MONET	Connolly, Sean, 1956-. Claude Monet. North American ed., U.S. ed. Milwaukee, WI : World Almanac Library, 2005. Examines the life and long career of nineteenth-century French artist Claude Monet, a painter associated with the impressionist movement, looking at his evolving style, discussing historic events that were taking place during his lifetime, and considering Monet's legacy to other artists.
B MONETTE AR 5.9	Monette, Paul. Selected from Borrowed time, an AIDS memoir. New York : Literacy Volunteers of New York City, c1992. Relates the story of Roger Horwitz, who became sick with the AIDS virus and died of its effects in 1986.
B MONROE	Old, Wendie C. James Monroe. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, 1998. Traces the life and career of the fifth president, whose Monroe Doctrine proclaimed opposition to further European control in the western hemisphere.
B MONTANA	Wiener, Paul. Joe Montana. New York : Chelsea House, c1995. A biography in text and photographs of the man who as the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers has been a three-time winner of the Super Bowl MVP award.
B MONTESSORI	Leone, Bruno, 1939-. Maria Montessori, knight of the child. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1978. A biography of the woman who devised a system of education practiced throughout the world.
B MONTGOMERY	Bruce, Harry. Maud : the life of L.M. Montgomery. New York : Bantam, 1994. Describes the private life and literary career of the Canadian writer best known for her novels about Anne, a girl from Prince Edward Island.
B MORGAN	Wadsworth, Ginger. Julia Morgan, architect of dreams. Minneapolis : Lerner, c1990. Recounts the life of the architect whose projects included designing the Hearst Castle at San Simeon, California.
B MORRISON	Rhodes, Lisa Renee. Toni Morrison : great American writer. New York : F. Watts, c2001. A biography of the African American novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.
B MOZART	Mirsky, Reba Paeff. Mozart. Chicago, Ill. : Follett, c1960. Emphasis on Mozart's childhood and youth, with a detailed, intimate picture of the time, his family, and his father's relentless drive to gain recognition for his son's genius, as well as the tragedies and lack of money which later troubled his brief life.
B MUIR	Ito, Tom. John Muir. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1996. A biography of the naturalist and activist whose efforts on behalf of the study and preservation of the American Wilderness earned him the title The Father of National Parks.
B MUIR	Muir, John, 1838-1914. The story of my boyhood and youth. San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, c1988.
B MUIR	Wadsworth, Ginger. John Muir, wilderness protector. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1992. A biography of the naturalist and explorer who helped found the Sierra Club and was influential in the development of our national park system.
B MUNOZ MARIN	Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. Poet and politician of Puerto Rico : Don Luis Muñoz Marín. New York : Orchard Books, c1995. A biography of the first governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Don Luis Munoz Marin, including his childhood, his poetry, and his politics.
B MURPHY	Wilburn, Deborah A. Eddie Murphy. New York : Chelsea House, c1993. Discusses the professional and personal life of the well-known comedian.
B MUSA	Pancella, Peggy. Mansa Musa : ruler of ancient Mali. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2004. Who was Mansa Musa? -- Growing up in Mali -- Daily life -- An unknown land -- King of Mali -- Religious differences -- Journeying to Mecca -- Meeting the sultan -- The king returns -- Building a better Mali -- A strong kingdom -- The downfall of Mali -- Mansa Musa's life. Presents an overview of Mansa Musa's life as well as his influence on history and the world.
B NAILLING	Warren, Andrea. Orphan train rider : one boy's true story. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1996. Discusses the placement of over 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children in homes throughout the Midwest from 1854 to 1929 by recounting the story of one boy and his brothers.
B NAKAHAMA	Blumberg, Rhoda. Shipwrecked! : the true adventures of a Japanese boy. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2001. In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
B NAPOLEAN I	Carroll, Bob, 1936-. Napoleon. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1994. A biography of the general who used his skills to carve out the largest and wealthiest empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome.
B NAPOLEON	Tames, Richard. Napoleon. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly describes his career, contributions to the modernization of France, and his defeat.
B NEFERTITI AR 5.4	Holmes, Burnham, 1942-. Nefertiti : the mystery queen. Milwaukee : Raintree, 1977. The life of Nefertiti concentrating on the period during which her husband, Amenhetep IV, struggled to change the ancient forms of worship in Egypt from many gods to one, the sun god.
B NELSON	Warner, Oliver, 1903-. Nelson and the age of fighting sail,. 1st ed. New York, : American Heritage Pub. Co.: book trade distribution by Meredith Press, 1963. "Horizon caravel book." A biography of the English naval commander who won control of the seas for England.
B NEWTON	Anderson, Margaret Jean, 1931-. Isaac Newton : the greatest scientist of all time. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Examines the life of Isaac Newton, the seventeenth-century English scientist who formulated the theory of gravity.
B NIGHTENGALE	Colver, Anne, 1908-. Florence Nightingale : war nurse. 1st Chelsea House ed. New York : Chelsea Juniors, 1992. A biography of the founder of modern nursing.
B NIGHTENGALE	Siegel, Beatrice. Faithful friend : the story of Florence Nightingale. New York : Scholastic, 1991. A biography of the woman who changed the meaning of modern nursing by her tireless efforts to train nurses and care for patients in a more meaningful way.
B NORTH	North, Sterling, 1906-. Rascal. New York : Dutton, [1984], c1963. The author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.
B OAKLEY	Flynn, Jean, 1934-. Annie Oakley : legendary sharpshooter. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Recounts the life of the markswoman and performer who achieved fame with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
B OAKLEY	Wilson, Ellen Janet Cameron. Annie Oakley : young markswoman. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1989. Focuses on the childhood of the famous American sharpshooter.
B OAKLEY	Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Annie Oakley. Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House Publishers, c1997. Recounts the life of the markswoman and performer who achieved fame with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
B O'CONNOR	Greene, Carol. Sandra Day O'Connor : first woman on the Supreme Court. Chicago : Childrens Press, c1982. Traces the life of the first woman appointed an associate justice of the highest court in the country.
B ODONNELL	Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-. Rosie O'Donnell. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1999. Follows the life and career of popular comedienne Rosie O'Donnell.
B O'DONNELL	Donato, Fran. Rosie O'Donnell. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999. Presents the life and career of comic, actress, and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell.
B O'KEEFE	Berry, Michael (Michael L.). Georgia O'Keeffe. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1988. A biography of the noted American artist who found much of her artistic inspiration in nature, especially the desert landscape of the Southwest.
B O'KEEFFE	Venezia, Mike. Georgia O'Keeffe. Danbury, Conn. : Childrens Press, c1993. Briefly examines the life and work of the twentieth-century American artist known for her paintings of flowers and presents examples of her art.
B OWENS	McKissack, Pat, 1944-. Jesse Owens : Olympic star. Hillside, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1992. Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.
B OWENS AR 5.9	Coffey, Wayne R. Jesse Owens. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1992. A biography of the track star who overcame childhood illness and racial prejudice to win four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
B PAINE	Fish, Bruce. Thomas Paine : political writer. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the writer whose pamphlet "Common Sense" helped convince American colonists to fight for their freedom.
B PARK	Burchard, S. H. Brad Park. 1st ed. New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1975]. A simple biography of Brad Park, defenseman for the New York Rangers hockey team.
B PARKS	Giovanni, Nikki. Rosa. 1st ed. New York : Holt, 2005. Presents an illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.
B PARKS	Hull, Mary. Rosa Parks. New York : Chelsea House, c1994. The biography of Rosa Parks, the African-American woman who by her refusal to move to the back of a Montgomery, Alabama, bus ignited a citywide bus boycott that sparked the entire civil rights movement.
B PARKS	Wilson, Camilla. Rosa Parks : from the back of the bus to the front of a movement. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
B PASTEUR	Smith, Linda Wasmer. Louis Pasteur : disease fighter. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Examines the life of Louis Pasteur, a French scientist whose discoveries, including a rabies vaccine and the process of pasteurization, had important practical applications in both medicine and industry.
B PASTEUR	Yount, Lisa. Louis Pasteur. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1994. Details, through photographs and text, the life and career of French scientist Louis Pasteur.
B PAULSEN	Fine, Edith Hope. Gary Paulsen : author and wilderness adventurer. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2000. A biography of the outdoor adventurer and author, whose writing includes adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.
B PAULSEN	Paulsen, Gary. My life in dog years. New York : Delacorte Press, c1998. The author describes how dogs have impacted his life from childhood through the present day, recounting the stories of his first dog, Snowball, in the Philippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.
B PAYTON	Koslow, Philip. Walter Payton. New York : Chelsea House, c1995. Payton rewrote the record books after joining the Bears including rushing for over 1000 yards ten times during his 13 year career. Includes black and white photographs, a chronology, and statistics about Walter Payton.
B PENN	Lutz, Norma Jean. William Penn : founder of democracy. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. A biography of the famous Quaker who founded Pennsylvania and guaranteed religious freedom to all its settlers.
B PFETZER	Pfetzer, Mark. Within reach : my Everest story. New York : Puffin Books, 2000, c1998. The author describes how he spent his teenage years climbing mountains in the United States, South America, Africa, and Asia, with an emphasis on his two expeditions up Mount Everest.
B PIKE	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Zebulon Pike : explorer of the Southwest. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. A biography of the army officer and explorer who discovered, among other places in the West and Southwest, the great Rocky Mountain peak in Colorado that bears his name.
B PITCHER	Stevenson, Augusta. Molly Pitcher : young patriot. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1960. A childhood biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth.
B POCAHONTAS AR 5.0	Fritz, Jean. The double life of Pocahontas. New York : Puffin Books, 1987. A biography of the famous American Indian princess, emphasizing her life-long adulation of John Smith and the roles she played in two very different cultures.
B POLO	Ceserani, Gian Paolo, 1939-. Marco Polo. New York : Putnam, c1982. Follows the adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who wrote a famous account of his travels in Asia and his life at the court of Kublai Khan.
B POLO	Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?. The story of Marco Polo,. Londonborough, : Ladybird, 1962.
B PONTIAC	Fleischer, Jane. Pontiac, chief of the Ottawas. Mahwah, NJ : Troll, c1979. A biography of the Ottawa chief who led the Indians in attacking Fort Detroit in the 1760's.
B POTTER	Buchan, Elizabeth. Beatrix Potter : the story of the creator of Peter Rabbit. New ed. London ; : F. Warne, 1998. A biography of the creator of "Peter Rabbit" and many other books whose characters became world famous.
B POTTER	Collins, David R. The country artist : a story about Beatrix Potter. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, c1989. A biography of the English author and illustrator who grew up during the Victorian era and whose detailed drawings of plants and animals found their way into her famous picture books.
B POTTER	Mayer, Ann Margaret, 1938-. The two worlds of Beatrix Potter. Mankato, Minn., : Creative Education; [distributed by Childrens Press, Chicago, 1974]. A brief biography of the creator of "Peter Rabbit" and many other books whose characters became world famous.
B POWELL	Brown, Warren, 1963-. Colin Powell. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999. Examines the life and career of the first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.
B PRESLEY	Denenberg, Barry. All shook up : the life and death of Elvis Presley. New York : Scholastic, [2003], c2001. A biography of Elvis Presley, discussing his childhood, his entry into the music business, the early years of his career, the impact of success on his life, his drug use, and his death.
B PRESLEY	Matthews, Rupert. Elvis Presley : an unauthorized biography. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. Examines the life of singer/actor Elvis Presley, looks at how perceptions of Elvis have changed over the years, and analyzes his aims and achievements.
B PRICE	Williams, Sylvia B. Leontyne Price, opera superstar. Chicago : Childrens Press, c1984. A brief biography of the African American opera singer who is one of the most celebrated sopranos of her time and who, among other honors, opened the inaugural season of the new Metropolitan Opera House.
B PUCKETT AR 3.7	Puckett, Kirby. Be the best you can be. Minneapolis : Waldman House Press, c1993. Kirby Puckett, one of the best hitters in baseball, tells of his childhood, family life, and his career with Minnesota Twins.
B PUCKETT AR 6.4	Aaseng, Nathan. Sports great Kirby Puckett. Hillside, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1993. A biography of the center fielder whose hitting helped the Minnesota Twins win the 1991 World Series.
B QUINTANILLA	Wade, Mary Dodson. Guadalupe Quintanilla : leader of the Hispanic community. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1995. Biography of Guadalupe Quintanilla, a woman who holds a doctorate degree in education, was instrumental in promoting a greater understanding among the Hispanic and white communities in Texas, and has worked with two presidents on civil rights issues.
B RALEIGH	Aronson, Marc. Sir Walter Ralegh and the quest for El Dorado. New York : Clarion Books, c2000. Recounts the adventurous life of the English explorer and courtier who spelled his name "Ralegh" and led many expeditions to the New World.
B REEVE	Alter, Judy, 1938-. Christopher Reeve : triumph over tragedy. New York : F. Watts, c2000. A biography of the actor famous for playing Superman, discussing his activities before and after the accident that paralyzed him as well as his work as activist for environmental causes, artistic and human rights, and disability rights.
B REISS AR 5.4	Reiss, Johanna. The upstairs room. New York : HarperCollins, c1972. A Dutch Jewish girl describes the two-and-one-half years she spent in hiding in the upstairs bedroom of a farmer's house during World War II.
B REMBRANDT	Pescio, Claudio. Rembrandt and seventeenth-century Holland. [2nd ed.]. New York : Peter Bedrick Books, 2000.
B REVERE	Ford, Barbara, 1934-. Paul Revere : rider for the Revolution. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Describes the life of the silversmith who made the historic ride to announce the coming of British troops to Massachusetts at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
B REVERE	Grote, JoAnn A. Paul Revere : American patriot. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the silversmith and Revolutionary War hero who made the famous ride to warn American troops of the British approach to Lexington and Concord.
B REVERE	Lawson, Robert, 1892-1957. Mr. Revere and I : being an account of certain episodes in the career of Paul Revere, Esq. as recently revealed by his horse, Scheherazade, later pride of his Royal Majesty's 14th Regiment of Foot. Boston : Little, Brown, [1988], c1953. The life of the Revere family and the doings of the Sons of Liberty as told from the point of view of Paul Revere's horse.
B REVERE AR 4.5	Fritz, Jean. And then what happened, Paul Revere? New York : Coward McCann, c1973. Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.
B RICE	Ditchfield, Christin. Condoleezza Rice : National Security Advisor. New York : Franklin Watts, c2003. A biography of Condoleezza Rice, professor, author, and National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush.
B RICE	Stewart, Mark. Jerry Rice. New York : Children's Press, c1996. Profiles the record-breaking receiver, from his childhood in Mississippi to his success with the San Francisco 49ers.
B RICE AR 6.3	Dickey, Glenn. Sports great Jerry Rice. Library ed. Hillside, N.J., U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers, c1993. Describes the life and career of the San Francisco 49ers star, who is considered to be the greatest receiver in the history of professional football.
B RICHARD I	West, David, 1956-. Richard the Lionheart : the life of a king and crusader. 1st ed. New York : Rosen, 2005. Who's who -- The Angevin Empire -- Men of war -- Richard the Lionheart : the life of a king and crusader -- Good kings & bad. Presents a graphic biography of England's Richard the Lionheart, and chronicles the Angevin Empire, the code of chivalry, Richard's early life and rise to power, and his adventures during the Crusades.
B RIDE	Camp, Carole Ann. Sally Ride : first American woman in space. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. A biography of Sally Ride, who in 1983 became the first American woman to travel in space.
B RIDE	Kramer, Barbara. Sally Ride : a space biography. Springfield, NJ, USA : Enslow Publishers, c1998. A biography of the first woman in space, spanning her childhood, career as an astronaut, and present life after NASA.
B RINGGOLD AR 5.8	Turner, Robyn. Faith Ringgold. Boston : Little, Brown, 1993. Examines the life and work of the artist whose determination to be true to her African-American heritage brought about an influential new art form.
B RIPKEN AR 6.1	Macnow, Glen. Sports great Cal Ripken, Jr. Hillside, N.J., U.S.A. : Enslow Publishers, 1993. A biography of the superstar shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles.
B RIVERA	Gonzales, Doreen. Diego Rivera : his art, his life. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. A biography of the noted Mexican muralist discussing his art, his political ties, and his relationship with the painter Frida Kahlo.
B RIVERA	Venezia, Mike. Diego Rivera. Chicago : Childrens Press, c1994. A biography of the Mexican artist who wanted to bring art to the masses through the medium of murals.
B ROBINSON	Batson, Larry, 1930-. Frank Robinson. Mankato, Minn., : Amecus Street; [distributed by Childrens Press, Chicago, 1974]. A biography of the baseball star whose batting style causes him frequently to be hit by pitches but has also won him the Triple Crown.
B ROBINSON	Coombs, Karen Mueller, 1947-. Jackie Robinson : baseball's civil rights legend. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1997. Explores the life and career of Jackie Robinson, from his childhood in Pasadena, California, through his struggles with prejudice and discrimination, to his success as a major league baseball player.
B ROBINSON	Miller, Dawn M. David Robinson : backboard admiral. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1991. Profiles the college and professional basketball career of the U.S. Naval Academy graduate who entered the National Basketball Association in 1989 after completing two years with the Navy.
B ROBINSON	Scott, Richard, 1956-. Jackie Robinson. New York : Chelsea House, c1987. Traces the life of the athelete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
B ROBINSON	Weidhorn, Manfred, 1931-. Jackie Robinson. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum :, c1993. A biography of the African American who fought racial injustice both during and after his celebrated baseball career.
B ROCKNE	Van Riper, Guernsey, 1909-. Knute Rockne : young athlete. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1959. A biography focusing on the childhood of the legendary football coach at the University of Notre Dame, who won fame for his insistence on good sportsmanship and his football strategy.
B ROCKWELL	Cohen, Joel H. Norman Rockwell : America's best-loved illustrator. New York : Franklin Watts, c1997. A biography of the painter who for sixty-five years portrayed America for Americans as they liked to see themselves.
B ROCKWELL	Gherman, Beverly. Norman Rockwell : storyteller with a brush. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2000. Describes the life and work of the popular American artist who depicted both traditional and contemporary subjects, including children, family scenes, astronauts, and poor people.
B ROOSEVELT	Burns, James MacGregor. Roosevelt: the soldier of freedom. [1st ed.]. New York, : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1970].
B ROOSEVELT	Fleming, Candace. Our Eleanor : a scrapbook look at Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable life. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2005. Presents a collection of illustrated photographs and stories representing the life and career of Eleanor Roosevelt, and examines her White House years, her years as a delegate to the United Nations, and more.
B ROOSEVELT	Force, Eden. Theodore Roosevelt. New York : F. Watts, 1987. A biography of the twenty-sixth President, who among other achievements transformed himself from a sickly youth into a hero of the Spanish-American War.
B ROOSEVELT	Freedman, Russell. Eleanor Roosevelt : a life of discovery. New York : Clarion Books, c1993. A biography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own.
B ROOSEVELT	Freedman, Russell. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. New York : Clarion Books, c1990. Photographs and text trace the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from his birth in 1882 through his youth, early political career, and presidency, to his death in Warm Springs, Georgia, in 1945.
B ROOSEVELT	Markham, Lois. Theodore Roosevelt. New York : Chelsea House, 1985. A biography of the twenty-sixth President of the United States.
B ROOSEVELT	O'Connor, Edmund. Roosevelt. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly describes the World Depression, New Deal policies, war with Japan and Germany, and the power of the U.S.
B ROOSEVELT	Parks, Edd Winfield, 1906-1968. Teddy Roosevelt, all around boy. [1st ed.]. [Indianapolis] : Bobbs Merrill, 1953. A biography of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. It tells of his determination to master problems and to overcome physical handicaps.
B ROOSEVELT	Parks, Edd Winfield, 1906-1968. Teddy Roosevelt, young rough rider. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1989, c1953. Focuses on the childhood of the dynamic president, describing how Teddy worked hard to improve his poor health and developed a lifelong interest in nature and the conservation of natural resources.
B ROOSEVELT	Weidt, Maryann N. Stateswoman to the world : a story about Eleanor Roosevelt. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, c1991. A biography of the First Lady, focusing on her fight for the rights of women, Blacks, and the poor, and her role as a peace advocate and delegate to the United Nations.
B ROOSEVELT	Weil, Ann, 1908-. Eleanor Roosevelt : fighter for social justice. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1989. The childhood of the woman who became wife of a president, a great humanitarian, and an ambassador to the United Nations.
B ROSS	Miller, Susan Martins. Betsy Ross : American patriot. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the Philadelphia seamstress who helped design and make the first flag to represent the United States of America.
B ROSS	Weil, Ann, 1908-. Betsy Ross : designer of our flag. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.
B RUDOLPH AR 6.7	Coffey, Wayne R. Wilma Rudolph. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, 1993. This Olympic star overcame extraordinary adversity, including crippling polio, to become the fastest woman in the world by 1960.
B RUSSELL	Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970. The autobiography of Bertrand Russell. [1st American ed.]. Boston, : Little, Brown, [1967-. [1] 1872-1914.--[2] 1914-1944.
B RUTH	Canter, Len. Babe Ruth. Library ed. Edina, Minn. : Abdo, 2005, c1990. Examines the life and career of Babe Ruth, discussing his troubled youth and the baseball prowess that led him to world-wide fame.
B RUTH	Van Riper, Guernsey, 1909-. Babe Ruth : one of baseball's greatest. 1st Aladdin Books ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. A biography of the well-loved baseball personality who set many records and made home runs a common part of the game.
B RYAN	Lace, William W. Sports great Nolan Ryan. Library ed. Hillside, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1993. A biography of the pitcher for the Texas Rangers who holds the career record for most strikeouts and no-hit games.
B SACAGAWEA	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Sacagawea : Native American hero. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Profiles the life of the young Shoshoni woman Sacagawea, who served as an interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
B SACAGAWEA	White, Alana. Sacagawea : westward with Lewis and Clark. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1997. Profiles the life and times of Sacagawea, with an emphasis on her journey taken with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
B SACAGEWEA	Seymour, Flora Warren, 1888-1948. Bird Girl : Sacagawea,. Indianapolis, : The Bobbs-Merrill company, [1945].
B SANDERS	Knapp, Ron. Sports great Barry Sanders. Hillside, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1993. A biography of the talented football player who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma State University and has become a star running back for the Detroit Lions.
B SANGER	Bachrach, Deborah, 1943-. Margaret Sanger. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1993. A biography of the woman who sacrified her personal life and health to pioneer safe and legal birth control in the United States and abroad.
B SASAKI AR 4.7	Coerr, Eleanor. Sadako and the thousand paper cranes. New York : Putnam, c1977. Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.
B SCHINDLER	Roberts, Jack L. Oskar Schindler. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1996. Examines the life of the German who saved more than 1,000 Jews from death during World War II.
B SCHULZ	Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe), 1922-2000. Charlie Brown, Snoopy and me, and all the other Peanuts characters. 1st ed. Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, c1980. The creator of the phenomenally successful "Peanuts" comic strip talks about his life and work.
B SCHWARTZ	Albom, Mitch, 1958-. Tuesdays with Morrie : an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson. New York : Doubleday, c1997. The author, an alumnus of Brandeis University, tells of his meetings with a former professor suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease and of the lessons he learned about life and death from his college mentor.
B SEATTLE	Montgomery, Elizabeth Rider. Chief Seattle, great statesman. Champaign, Ill. : Garrard, c1966. The story of Chief Seattle, an Indian leader who hoped that Indians and white men could live together in peace.
B SELENA	Jones, Veda Boyd. Selena. Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House, c2000. Discusses the life and work of the award-winning Texas singer who had begun to popularize Tejano music when she was shot and killed by the president of her fan club.
B SEQUOYAH	Marriott, Alice Lee, 1910-. Sequoyah: leader of the Cherokees. New York, : Random House, [1956]. A biography of the Cherokee Indian who invented a system of writing for his people.
B SERRA	Genet, Donna. Father Junipero Serra : founder of California missions. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Traces the life of Father Junípero Serra from his childhood on the Spanish island of Majorca, his duties and travels as a missionary, to his death in 1784 and his legacy of the "Golden Chain" of missions in California.
B SEUSS	Wheeler, Jill C., 1964-. Dr. Seuss. Edina, MN : Abdo/Rockbottom, 1992. Discusses the life and works of Theodor Geisel.
B SHAKESPEARE	Stanley, Diane. Bard of Avon : the story of William Shakespeare. New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1992. A brief biography of the world's most famous playwright, using only historically correct information.
B SHAKESPEARE	Thrasher, Thomas, 1968-. William Shakespeare. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, 1999. Discusses the early life, London years, work, influence, and importance of William Shakespeare.
B SHAKUR	Olson, Nathan. Tupac Shakur. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Books, c2005. Contains a short biography on the life and career of rapper, Tupac Skakur, from his early life growing up in New York, Maryland, and California and his break into the music industry to his untimely death in 1996 at the age of twenty-five.
B SHELLEY AR 2.8	Wetterer, Margaret K. Kate Shelley and the midnight express. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, c1990. Fifteen-year-old Kate risks her life in a storm to prevent a train disaster.
B SHELLEY AR 4.2	San Souci, Robert D. Kate Shelley : bound for legend. 1st ed. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c1995. A biography of the fifteen-year-old Iowa teenager who helped avert a train disaster in 1881 and became a national heroine.
B SHERMAN	Landreth, Marsha. William T. Sherman. New York : Gallery Books, c1990. Explores Sherman's military career and personality.
B SHERMAN	Whitelaw, Nancy. William Tecumseh Sherman : defender and destroyer. 1st ed. Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds, Inc., c1996. Biography of Civil War general William T. Sherman covering his early life, military career, and explores his complex personality.
B SIEGAL AR 6.1	Siegal, Aranka. Upon the head of the goat : a childhood in Hungary, 1939-1944. New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, c1981. Nine-year-old Piri describes the bewilderment of being a Jewish child during the 1939-1944 German occupation of her hometown (then in Hungary and now in the Ukraine) and relates the ordeal of trying to survive in the ghetto.
B SIFFORD	Britt, Grant. Charlie Sifford. 1st ed. Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds, c1998. A biography of the man credited with breaking the racial barriers in professional golf.
B SMITH	Mello, Tara Baukus. John Smith : English explorer and colonist. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of the colonist and explorer who led the struggling Jamestown colony through its early years and helped found Virginia.
B SMITH	Stauffer, Stacey, 1973-. Will Smith. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999. A biography of rap artist and actor Will Smith, discussing his early success and his blockbuster movies, and sharing details of his personal life.
B SMITH AR 3.3	Cox, Ted. Emmitt Smith : finding daylight. Chicago : Childrens Press, c1994. A biography of the Dallas Cowboy running back who in 1993-1994 was NFL Most Valuable Player and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.
B SOSA	Brenner, Richard J., 1941-. Sammy Sosa. 1st Beech Tree ed. New York : Beech Tree, 1999. An illustrated biography of Sammy Sosa, who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.
B SOSA	Korman, Susan. Sammy Sosa. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2002. Presents the life and baseball career of Sammy Sosa, who, along with Mike McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.
B SPARTACUS	Shone, Rob. Spartacus : the life of a Roman gladiator. 1st ed. New York : Rosen, 2005. Who's who -- Rome and the republic -- Gladiators and the games -- Spartacus : the life of a Roman gladiator -- After the revolt. Presents a graphic biography of Spartacus, and chronicles early Rome and the Roman Republic, Roman expansion, gladiators, and Spartacus's uprising which nearly brought down Rome.
B SPENCER	Spencer, Diana L., 1960-. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York : Derrydale Books :, 1991. Examines the life and achievements of the noted civil rights leader.
B SPIELBERG	Ferber, Elizabeth, 1967-. Steven Spielberg. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c1997. A biography of the motion picture director who directed "The Color Purple," "E.T.," and the 1993 Oscar winning "Schindler's List.".
B SPIELBERG	Woog, Adam, 1953-. Steven Spielberg. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1999. Explores the public and private lives of Steven Spielberg, who has combined popular storytelling with artistic creativity to become hailed as the most successful film director in the world.
B SQUANTO	Dubowski, Cathy East. The story of Squanto : first friend to the pilgrims. [Large print ed.]. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 1997. Describes how Squanto played an important role in making peace between his fellow Native Americans and the settlers at Plymouth, so that they could share the first feast of Thanksgiving.
B STALIN	Killingray, David. Stalin. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly discusses the state-planned economic development, Stalin's rise to power, 5-year plans, the Great Terror, and the Great Patriotic War.
B STANDISH	Miller, Susan Martins. Miles Standish : Plymouth Colony leader. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. Presents a biography of the courageous leader who arrived in America on the Mayflower and led the defense of Plymouth Colony.
B STANTON	Fritz, Jean. You want women to vote, Lizzie Stanton? New York : Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 1999, c1995. A biography of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton from her childhood, to her fight for the end of slavery, to her death 18 years before women were granted the right to vote.
B STANTON	Loos, Pamela. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2001. An illustrated biography of American women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton that describes her involvement in the antislavery movement, the significant figures with whom she worked for women's rights, the obstacles she faced, and the progress that her work brought about.
B STEINBECK	Florence, Donnë. John Steinbeck : America's author. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2000. A biography of the California writer, discussing his childhood, hardships, friendships, travels, works, and awards, including the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes.
B STOWE	Jakoubek, Robert E. Harriet Beecher Stowe. New York : Chelsea House, c1989. A biography of the author famous for the antislavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but who wrote other works presenting a clear picture of nineteenth-century New England.
B STRAUSS	Ewen, David. Tales from the Vienna woods, : the story of Johann Strauss. Holt, 1944. The life of Johann Strauss and his father, both of whom were composers.
B STRAUSS	Olson, Nathan. Levi Strauss and blue jeans. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2007. An account of Levi Strauss' creation of blue jeans in the mid-1800s in response to the demand from gold miners in California for sturdy pants. Presented in graphic format.
B STUART	De Grummond, Lena Young. Jeb Stuart,. [1st ed.]. Philadelphia, : Lippincott, [1962]. Traces the life of a Confederate Army hero from his boyhood in Virginia to his death during the Civil War.
B STUART	Pflueger, Lynda. Jeb Stuart : Confederate cavalry general. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Traces the life of the famous Confederate general from his childhood in Virginia through his West Point education and brilliant military career to his death following the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
B STUYVESANT	Banks, Joan. Peter Stuyvesant : Dutch military leader. Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House, c2000. A biography of the hot-tempered leader who, though intolerant and unpopular, brought major reforms to the colony of New Netherlands before its surrender to the British in 1664.
B TALLCHIEF	Lang, Paul, 1948-. Maria Tallchief : Native American ballerina. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Tells the story of ballerina Maria Tallchief, focusing on her Native American background and her rise to fame with the New York City Ballet.
B TENBOOM AR 7.4	Ten Boom, Corrie. The hiding place,. Boston, : G. K. Hall, 1973 [c1971].
B TERESA	Lee, Betsy, 1949-. Mother Teresa : caring for all God's children. Minneapolis, Minn. : Dillon Press, c1981. A biography of the nun who for her many years of working with poor and outcast people has been recognized with the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize.
B TERESA	Middleton, Haydn. Mother Teresa : an unauthorized biography. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. A biography of the nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity, gained wide recognition for her work with the destitute and dying in Calcutta and elsewhere, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
B TERESA	Rice, Tanya. The life and times of Mother Teresa. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1998. A biography of the nun whose tireless work in the slums of Calcutta has made her a living saint.
B THOMPSON	Stevens, Bryna. Frank Thompson : her Civil War story. 1st ed. New York : Macmillan Pub. Co. ;, c1992. A biography of the woman who, disguised as a man, moved behind Confederate lines to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
B THOREAU	Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917. Henry David Thoreau. New York : Chelsea House, 1980. A biography of the American poet and philosopher surveying his life and achievements.
B THORPE	Van Riper, Guernsey, 1909-. Jim Thorpe : Olympic champion. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1956. A biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and basebell player.
B THORPE AR 6.3	Coffey, Wayne R. Jim Thorpe. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1993. A biography of the American Indian known as one of the the best all-around athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.
B TOLKIEN	Collins, David R. J.R.R. Tolkien : master of fantasy. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1992. Describes the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle Earth and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings.".
B TOLKIEN	Coren, Michael. J.R.R. Tolkien : the man who created The lord of the rings. New York : Scholastic, c2001. Describes the life and career of South African-born "Lord of the Rings" author J. R. R. Tolkien.
B TREVOR	Reese, Luellen K. A young man's journey with AIDS : the story of Nick Trevor. New York : F. Watts, c1997. The mother of a young man with AIDS tells his story based on the journal which she kept throughout their experiences with his illness.
B TRUMAN	Hudson, Wilma J. Harry S. Truman : Missouri farm boy. 1st Aladdin Books ed. New York : Aladdin Books, 1992. A biography focusing on the childhood of the Missouri farm boy who became the thirty-third president of the United States.
B TRUMAN	Schuman, Michael. Harry S. Truman. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1997. Explores the life and political accomplishments of Harry S. Truman, including the Truman Doctrine and his decision to drop the atomic bomb.
B TRUTH	Ferris, Jeri. Walking the road to freedom : a story about Sojourner Truth. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda, c1988. Traces the life of the African-American woman orator who spoke out against slavery throughout New England and the Midwest.
B TRUTH	Krass, Peter. Sojourner Truth : antislavery activist. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2005. Aren't I a woman? -- Child of darkness -- Out of bondage -- A true believer -- God's pilgrim -- Calling cards -- A house divided -- "I want to ride!". Examines the life and achievements of onetime slave, abolitionist, and women's rights activist, Sojourner Truth discussing her childhood as a slave in New York, her work during the Civil War, her speeches, and her efforts to ensure equality for all people.
B TRUTH	McKissack, Pat, 1944-. Sojourner Truth : ain't I a woman? New York : Scholastic, c1992. Presents a biography of Sojourner Truth, an African-American freed slave, preacher, abolitionist, and activist, and contains information on her life as slave in New York, her journey to freedom in 1827, and her efforts for civil rights through her death in 1883.
B TSE-TUNG	Archer, Jules. Mao Tse-Tung. New York, : Hawthorn Books, [1972].
B TSE-TUNG	Painter, Desmond. Mao Tse-Tung. St. Paul : Greenhaven, c1980. Briefly describes China's emergence as a major world power after 1949, industrial development, and the Cultural Revolution.
B TUBMAN	Ferris, Jeri. Go free or die : a story about Harriet Tubman. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda, c1988. A biography of the African-American woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground Railroad.
B TUBMAN	Petry, Ann (Lane) 1911-. Harriet Tubman : conductor on the Underground Railroad. New York, NY : Crowell, c1955. A biography of the famous woman who worked to free her people on the Underground Railroad.
B TUBMAN	Sterling, Dorothy, 1913-. Freedom train; : the story of Harriet Tubman. [1st ed.]. Garden City, N.Y., : Doubleday, [c1954].
B TUBMAN	Sullivan, George, 1927-. Harriet Tubman. New York : Scholastic Reference, c2001. Using a variety of primary sources, this biography of Harriet Tubman describes the life of a former slave who was responsible for helping many other slaves to freedom.
B TUBMAN	Taylor, Marian. Harriet Tubman. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1991. Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.
B TURNER	Bisson, Terry. Nat Turner. New York : Chelsea House, c1988. A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.
B TURNER	Edwards, Judith, 1940-. Nat Turner's slave rebellion in American history. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2000. A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.
B TUTANKHAMEN AR 5.2	Sabuda, Robert. Tutankhamen's gift. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c1994. A brief biography of Tutankhamen, who became the pharaoh of Egypt at the age of ten.
B TWAIN	Kane, Barnett T. Young Mark Twain and the Mississippi. New York : Random House, c1966. The story of the early years of Samuel Clemens, up to the time he became a river pilot.
B TWAIN	Kaplan, Justin. Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain : a biography. 1st Touchstone ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 1983, c1966. The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of author Mark Twain, originally published in 1966, focusing on Twain's life after the age of thirty and exploring the dual personae of Mark Twain the writer and Samuel Clemens the celebrity.
B TWAIN	Mason, Miriam Evangeline, 1899-. Mark Twain : young writer. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1991. Describes the boyhood of Samuel Clemens in Missouri and how he came to begin a writing career under the pen name Mark Twain.
B TWAIN	Pflueger, Lynda. Mark Twain : legendary writer and humorist. Berkeley Heights, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1999. A biography of the American humorist and writer whose writing greatly reflected the events of his life, particularly his boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri.
B VALLEJO	Comstock, Esther J. Vallejo and the four flags : a true story of early California. Grass Valley, Calif. : Comstock Bonanza Press, c1979. A biography of the man whose life spans the early history of California under the flags of four different governments.
B VAN LEW	Schoof, Heidi. Elizabeth Van Lew : Civil War spy. Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2006. Gravediggers -- Southern girl -- Set the slaves free -- Prison messenger -- Spy network -- The great escape -- The fall of Richmond -- Scorned -- Honored. Presents a biography of Elizabeth Van Lew, a Union spy during the Civil War, providing soldiers with money, food, and books, and includes information on her childhood, her passion to fight slavery, and her achievements.
B VERMEER	Schneider, Norbert, 1945-. Vermeer, 1632-1675 : veiled emotions. Köln : Benedikt Taschen ;, c1994.
B VERNE	Becker, Beril. Jules Verne. New York, : Putnam, [1966].
B VESEY	Edwards, Lillie J. (Lillie Johnson). Denmark Vesey. New York : Chelsea House, c1990. A biography of the African-American freedom fighter whose planned slave revolt in 1822, while never materializing, caused South Carolina to pass severe laws restricting the education, movement, and occupation of free blacks and slaves.
B VILLA	Carroll, Bob, 1936-. Pancho Villa. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1996. Discusses the life of the Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa emphasizing his role in the Mexican Revolution.
B VON BRAUN	David, Heather M. Wernher von Braun,. New York, : Putnam, [1967]. A biography of the renowned rocket engineer who began his career with the development of the V-2 rocket in Nazi Germany.
B WARREN	Severn, Bill. Mr. Chief Justice; : Earl Warren,. New York, : D. McKay Co., [1968]. A biography of the lawyer who became a Governor of California, a vice-presidential candidate, and finally, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a defender of individual and civil liberties.
B WASHINGTON	Anderson, LaVere. Martha Washington, first lady of the land. 1st Chelsea House ed. New York : Chelsea Juniors, 1991. Traces the public and private life of the nation's first First Lady.
B WASHINGTON	Bruns, Roger. George Washington. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, 1987. A biography of the first president of the United States, the commander in chief of the American army, and head of the Constitutional Convention which framed our nation's government.
B WASHINGTON	Lowitz, Sadyebeth. General George the Great; : a really truly story,. [Rev. ed.]. Minneapolis, : Lerner Publications Co., [1967, c1932]. A brief biography of George Washington, emphasizing his rise to commander of the colonial troops and President of the United States.
B WASHINGTON	McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino. Martha Washington : first lady. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1998. Traces the life of the wife of the first president of the United States, from her childhood in Virginia through her marriage to George Washington to her role in the American Revolution and the early years of the new country's history.
B WASHINGTON	Mello, Tara Baukus. George Washington : first U.S. President. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. A biography of George Washington, the general who led the American army in the Revolutionary War and then became the first president of the United States.
B WASHINGTON	Old, Wendie C. George Washington. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1997. Explores the life and political career of George Washington from his childhood in Virginia, through his role in the American Revolution, to his years as President.
B WASHINGTON	Stevenson, Augusta. George Washington : our first leader. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. A biography of the Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States.
B WASHINGTON	Wagoner, Jean Brown, 1896-. Martha Washington : America's first First Lady. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. A biography focusing on the childhood of America's first First Lady.
B WASHINGTON	West, David, 1956-. George Washington : the life of an American patriot. 1st ed. New York : Rosen, 2005. Who's who -- Colonial America -- The road to war -- George Washington : the life of an American patriot -- Growth of a nation. Examines the life of George Washington, a military leader during the American Revolution who went on to be named the first president of the new country. Presented in graphic novel form.
B WASHINGTON AR 4.6	Giblin, James. George Washington : a picture book biography. New York : Scholastic, c1992. Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon.
B WASHINGTON AR 9.2	Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915. Up from slavery. Oxford ; : Oxford University Press, 1995. The autobiography of the man who, though born in slavery, educated himself and went on to found Tuskegee Institute.
B WHITE	White, Ryan. Ryan White, my own story. New York : Signet, [1992], c1991. Ryan White describes how he got AIDS, engaged in a legal battle to return to school, and became a celebrity and spokesman for issues concerning the deadly disease.
B WHITNEY	Latham, Jean Lee. Eli Whitney, great inventor. Champaign, Ill., : Garrard Pub. Co., [1963]. A brief biography of the inventor of a gin to seed upland cotton and of a way to mass produce musket locks.
B WIESEL	Pariser, Michael, 1955-. Elie Wiesel : bearing witness. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, 1994. Tells the life story of the Holocaust survivor who went on to become a writer and humanitarian and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
B WIESENTHAL	Jeffrey, Laura S. Simon Wiesenthal : tracking down Nazi criminals. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1997. Presents the life and exploits of a Nazi-hunter, including the stories of how he caught and brought to justice such infamous war criminals as Adolph Eichmann.
B WILDER	Greene, Carol. Laura Ingalls Wilder : author of the Little house books. Chicago : Childrens Press, c1990. A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who actually lived in the little houses about which she wrote.
B WILDER	Zochert, Donald. Laura : the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Chicago : H. Regnery Co., c1976. A biography of the author of "Little House on the Prairie," "The Little House in the Big Woods," "The Long Winter," and other popular books.
B WILDER AR 3.9	Giff, Patricia Reilly. Laura Ingalls Wilder : growing up in the little house. New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking Kestrel, 1987. A biography of the author of the "Little House" books, including the years of her marriage to Almanzo Wilder.
B WILLETT	Willett, Edward, 1959-. J.R.R. Tolkien : master of imaginary worlds. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2004. Examines the personal life and literary career of the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
B WILLIAMS	Williams, Stanley Tookie, 1953-2005. Life in prison. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2001, 1998. The author, imprisoned on Death Row since 1981, describes life in prison, warning young readers not to make the mistakes he made.
B WILLIAMS AR 5.4	Greenberg, Keith Elliot. Smokejumper : firefighter from the sky. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1995. Describes the hazards and duties of smokejumpers, describing the experiences of Wayne Williams, who fights fires as a smokejumper.
B WINFREY	Nicholson, Lois, 1949-. Oprah Winfrey. New York : Chelsea House, c1999. The life and career of the African-American talk-show host who has become an entertainment giant is presented in text with accompanying photographs.
B WINFREY	Otfinoski, Steven. Oprah Winfrey : television star. 1st ed. Woodbridge, CT : Blackbirch Press, c1993. The life and career of the black talk show host who has become one of the most successful women in television.
B WINFREY	Presnall, Judith Janda. Oprah Winfrey. San Diego : Lucent Books, c1999. Discusses the life of talk show host Oprah Winfrey, her early years, life in Baltimore and Chicago, the evolution of her television show, and her charity work.
B WITT AR 6.0	Coffey, Wayne R. Katarina Witt. 1st ed. Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1992. A biography of the German ice skater who won the figure skating gold medal in two successive Olympic competitions.
B WONG	Wong, Li Keng. Good fortune : my journey to Gold Mountain. 1st ed. Atlanta : Peachtree, c2006. The author describes her journey in 1933, at the age of seven, with her mother and two sisters from their village in southern China to the U.S. and recalls important moments from their first eight years in America.
B WOODS	Tiger Woods : the making of a champion. New York : Simon & Schuster, c1996. Follows the career of golfing phenomenon Tiger Woods from March 1992 to October 1996 through a compilation of stories and photographs originally published in "Sports Ilustrated" magazine.
B WOODS PB	Edwards, Nicholas. Tiger Woods : an American master. 2nd ed., Rev. and updated [ed.]. New York : Scholastic, 2001. Presents a brief biography of Tiger Woods, the golfer who started playing at eleven months old, began competing at age six, and who won his first Masters at age twenty-one, and includes information on his childhood, and explores the forces in his life that made him such a good golfer.
B WOODS PB	Rosaforte, Tim. Tiger Woods : the makings of a champion. 1st ed. New York : St. Martin's Press, 1997. Biography of the young golf champion who has won an unprecedented three U.S. Amateur titles and has been able to withstand the pressure as a professional by winning two titles in just seven matches.
B WRIGHT	Sobol, Donald J., 1924-. The Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk. N. Y., : Scholastic, 1980.
B WRIGHT	Stevenson, Augusta. Wilbur and Orville Wright : young fliers. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1959. Presents the boyhood of the brothers who flew the first airplane in 1903.
B WRIGHT	Wright, David K. Frank Lloyd Wright : visionary architect. Springfield, NJ : Enslow, c1999. Examines the life and career of the American architect, detailing the evolution of his innovative design and the structures which won him fame around the world.
B X	Sagan, Miriam, 1954-. Malcolm X. San Diego : Lucent Books, c1997. Examines the unanswered questions surrounding the murder of Malcolm X.
B YOUNG	Burt, Olive Woolley, 1894-. Brigham Young. New York, : J. Messner, [1956]. A biography of the Mormon convert who later became the President of his church and led his people to the Great Salt Lake Valley to establish a large Mormon colony.
B YOUNG	Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927-. Brigham Young : pioneer and Mormon leader. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1996. Traces the life of the religious leader, from his childhood through his embracing the Mormon faith and becoming head of their church.
B YOUNG	Simon, Charnan. Brigham Young : Mormon and pioneer. New York : Children's Press, c1998. Presents a biography of the religious leader, from his childhood in Vermont to his rise as the leader of the Mormon Church.
B YOUNG	Stewart, Mark. Steve Young. New York : Children's Press, c1996. Covers the personal life and football career of the quarterback who was named Most Valuable Player in Superbowl XXIX in 1995.
B ZAHARIAS	Freedman, Russell. Babe Didrikson Zaharias : the making of a champion. New York : Clarion Books, c1999. A biography of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes.