Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Ja Rule Ja Rule John Bankston Profiles the life and career of the hip-hop star, Ja Rule. OL15706783W
Jacqueline Wilson Jacqueline Wilson John Bankston When Jacqueline Wilson was 16, she dropped out of school, a choice that could have been devastating. Instead, she soon began writing for a teen magazine named Jackie. Married with a daughter before s… OL16978219W
Kevin Durant Kevin Durant John Bankston This full color contemporary biography of NBA star Kevin Durant is intended for middle school age readers. Abundant full-color action photos in this biography bring the popular personality to life fo… OL17881562W
Abby Wambach Abby Wambach John Bankston A biography of the popular soccer player Abby Wambach. OL17927301W
Diego Rivera Diego Rivera John Bankston,Diego Rivera Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century Mexican painter known especially for his murals. OL19835874W
Ben Stiller Ben Stiller John Bankston A biography of the actor, writer, filmmaker, and director, Ben Stiller. OL5718063W
Coretta Scott King and the story behind the Coretta Scott King Award Coretta Scott King and the story behind the Coretta Scott King Award John Bankston Profiles Coretta Scott King, whose efforts in carrying on her husband's civil rights work led her to establish the Coretta Scott King Award, which celebrates African-American writers and illustrators. OL5718067W
Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe John Bankston A biography of the young actor chosen to portray Harry Potter in the "Harry Potter" movies. OL5718069W
Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore John Bankston A biography of the young star of the movie "E.T." who survived her troubled early years and has gone on to become a successful actress and movie producer. OL5718070W
Fray Juan Crespi Fray Juan Crespi John Bankston Profiles Fray Juan Crespi, who founded the Mission San Carlos Borromeo in Carmel by the Sea, California, and recorded his experiences as a Franciscan missionary and a member of a team of explorers. OL5718077W
Frederick Banting and the discovery of insulin Frederick Banting and the discovery of insulin John Bankston Recounts the life of the Canadian doctor and how his research led to the discovery of insulin and a treatment for diabetes. OL5718079W
Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine John Bankston A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century. OL5718089W
Juan Bautista de Anza Juan Bautista de Anza John Bankston A biography of explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, who established a land route between Mexico and California and became governor of New Mexico. OL5718091W
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles John Bankston A biography of a young actress from New York and some of the controversial roles she has played. OL5718094W
Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking John Bankston Stephen Hawking is the most important theoretical physicist since Einstein. Best known for his work on black holes, Hawking continues to work on combining quantum mechanics and gravity in a single th… OL5718115W
Jacques-Yves Cousteau Jacques-Yves Cousteau John Bankston Examines the life and accomplishments of the French oceanographer, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world. OL5718120W