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Tiger Woods, golfing champion Tiger Woods, golfing champion David R. Collins Presents a biography of the professional golfer, who at the age of twenty-one, became the first person of color and the youngest player to win the Masters Golf Tournament. OL16061342W
If I could, I would If I could, I would David R. Collins A child wishes he could arrange to ride behind magical horses, watch monster films, and eat mountains of ice cream with his mother. OL16482937W
Tales for hard times Tales for hard times David R. Collins Follows the life and works of the popular nineteenth-century English author. OL17820924W
Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States David R. Collins Presents the life of Gerald Ford, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career. OL18084063W
Washington Irving Washington Irving David R. Collins A biography of one of America's earliest great literary figures who also served as a diplomat in Spain. OL18182686W
Clarence Thomas Clarence Thomas David R. Collins A brief biography of Clarence Thomas and his rise to the position of Supreme Court justice. OL18838850W
Philip Knight--running with Nike Philip Knight--running with Nike David R. Collins Describes how entrepreneur Philip Knight developed the successful Nike company. OL18970761W
Lee Iacocca Lee Iacocca David R. Collins A biography of the man who became president of Chrysler Corporation after thirty-two years with Ford Motor Company. OL19040602W
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln David R. Collins Abraham Lincoln recounts the story of his life. OL19140452W
William McKinley, 25th president of the United States William McKinley, 25th president of the United States David R. Collins Presents the life of William McKinley, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career. OL19196207W
The greatest life ever lived The greatest life ever lived David R. Collins,Phyllis Vos Wezeman A retelling of the events in the life of Jesus Christ. OL19207464W
Probo's amazing trunk Probo's amazing trunk David R. Collins Text and photographs depict the life of an African elephant from birth to death. OL19417313W
Hali's amazing wings Hali's amazing wings David R. Collins Recounts the life of a bald eagle in Alaska from birth to first flight, mating, and forty years later, death. OL19440711W
Got a penny? Got a penny? David R. Collins Recounts the life of Dorothy Day, the twentieth century reformer who founded the Catholic Worker Movement and worked for the rights of the poor and the oppressed. OL19483073W
Beyond the clouds Beyond the clouds David R. Collins The life story of the dedicated teacher who was one of the seven astronauts killed in the Challenger space shuttle disaster. OL19574934W
Ride a red dinosaur Ride a red dinosaur David R. Collins Grandma takes a young boy on several fanciful journeys with the aid of a red dinosaur, blue polar bear, magical umbrella, pirate ship, and leaping leopard. OL19758556W
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki Dr. Shinichi Suzuki David R. Collins A biography of the Japanese violin teacher who developed the Suzuki Method, a way of teaching children how to play certain musical instruments at a very early age. OL23744123W
Casimir Pulaski Casimir Pulaski David R. Collins Presents the life of the American Revolutionary War hero who was born in Poland and whose marble bust graces the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. OL38443W
Farmworker's friend Farmworker's friend David R. Collins Examines the life and accomplishments of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights. OL38447W
Mark T-W-A-I-N! Mark T-W-A-I-N! David R. Collins Covers the life of the famed nineteenth-century author from his childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, through his careers as journalist, riverboat pilot, soldier, prospector, and humorist. OL38459W
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