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Ja Rule
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John Bankston |
Profiles the life and career of the hip-hop star, Ja Rule. |
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Jacqueline Wilson
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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… |
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Kevin Durant
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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… |
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Abby Wambach
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John Bankston |
A biography of the popular soccer player Abby Wambach. |
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Diego Rivera
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John Bankston,Diego Rivera |
Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century Mexican painter known especially for his murals. |
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Ben Stiller
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John Bankston |
A biography of the actor, writer, filmmaker, and director, Ben Stiller. |
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Coretta Scott King and the story behind the Coretta Scott King Award
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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. |
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Daniel Radcliffe
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John Bankston |
A biography of the young actor chosen to portray Harry Potter in the "Harry Potter" movies. |
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Drew Barrymore
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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. |
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Fray Juan Crespi
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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. |
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Frederick Banting and the discovery of insulin
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John Bankston |
Recounts the life of the Canadian doctor and how his research led to the discovery of insulin and a treatment for diabetes. |
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Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine
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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. |
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Juan Bautista de Anza
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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. |
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Julia Stiles
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John Bankston |
A biography of a young actress from New York and some of the controversial roles she has played. |
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Stephen Hawking
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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… |
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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John Bankston |
Examines the life and accomplishments of the French oceanographer, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world. |
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