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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Rap Rap Keith Elliot Greenberg Summary, Discusses today's popular phenomenon of rap (a vocalist tells a story to a rhythm background) and introducessome of the most prominent rappers. OL13572313W
Adolescent rights Adolescent rights Keith Elliot Greenberg Provides an overview of how the legal system has treated children in the past and discusses the rights young people have today. OL14919433W
An Armenian family An Armenian family Keith Elliot Greenberg Chronicles the history of the Armenian people and describes the experiences of one Armenian family who left Russia to rebuild their lives in America. OL14919434W
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Keith Elliot Greenberg Follows the life and career of the popular performer, hailed as "The Boss" of rock and roll music. OL14919442W
Erik is homeless Erik is homeless Keith Elliot Greenberg A photographic essay about a nine-year-old boy who is homeless in New York City. OL14919450W
A Haitian family A Haitian family Keith Elliot Greenberg Chronicles the history of Haiti and the efforts of one Haitian family to emigrate to the United States and rebuild their lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. OL14919453W
John Johnson John Johnson Keith Elliot Greenberg Presents the life and accomplishments of the black entrepreneur who started "Ebony" magazine. OL14919457W
Magic Johnson Magic Johnson Keith Elliot Greenberg Profiles the life and career of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the talented guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, three-time most valuable player in the National Basketball Association, and discusses his effort… OL14919460W
Michael J. Fox Michael J. Fox Keith Elliot Greenberg Follows the life and career of the diminutive Canadian actor who has achieved phenomenal success in both television and film work. OL14919463W
New Kids on the Block New Kids on the Block Keith Elliot Greenberg Tells the story of the pop music group New Kids on the Block. OL14919465W
Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan Keith Elliot Greenberg A biography of the pitcher for the Texas Rangers who holds the record for strikeouts and no-hit games. OL14919466W
Out of the gang Out of the gang Keith Elliot Greenberg Explores the dangers of city gangs through the experiences of Brooklyn boys Butch Young, who belonged to a gang and then left it, and Gino Mercado, who has stayed out of gangs. OL14919467W
Runaways Runaways Keith Elliot Greenberg Discusses why some young people run away from troubled homes and what can happen to them and tells the stories of several teenagers who found help at Noah's Ark, a shelter run by Sister Dolores Garta… OL14919477W
Sam Walton Sam Walton Keith Elliot Greenberg Traces the life of Samuel Walton, the businessman who became wealthy by creating Wal-Mart, the most successful chain of retail stores in America. OL14919480W
Stunt woman Stunt woman Keith Elliot Greenberg Profiles the life of professional stunt woman Jan Davis. OL14919483W
Zack's story Zack's story Keith Elliot Greenberg An eleven-year-old boy describes life as part of a family made up of himself, his mother and her lesbian partner. OL14919489W
Pro wrestling Pro wrestling Keith Elliot Greenberg A history of professional wrestling from its roots in legitimate sport to its days as a carnival attraction followed by the growth of regional rivalries and culminating as television-centered enterta… OL15839286W
Heavy metal Heavy metal Keith Elliot Greenberg Discusses the various bands that have played heavy metal music. OL87914W
Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura Keith Elliot Greenberg A biography of the former professional wrestler and radio talk show host who in 1998 became the governor of Minnesota. OL87915W
Photojournalist Photojournalist Keith Elliot Greenberg Describes the experiences of a United Nations photographer who has recorded the terrors of war in such places as Lebanon, Cambodia, and Bosnia. OL87917W
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