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Muhammad Ali

A biography of the legendary boxer, who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his conversion to Islam and opposition to the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.

Hope never dies

a novel
2018
Vice President Joe Biden is fresh out of the Obama White House and feeling adrift when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident, leaving behind an ailing wife and a trail of clues. To unravel the mystery, 'Amtrak Joe' re-teams with the only man he's ever fully trusted; the 44th president of the United States. Together they'll plumb the darkest corners of Delaware, traveling from cheap motels to biker bars and beyond, as they uncover the sinister forces advancing America's opioid epidemic.
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The true adventures of the Rolling Stones

2014
Music journalist Stanley Booth, who traveled with the Rolling Stones throughout their 1969 American tour, provides a behind-the-scenes chronicle of that tour, which ended in violence at Altamont Speedway, and tells the band's story up to that time, covering the death of Brian Jones and painting a portrait of the 1960s.
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Israel

how to end the War of 1948
Examines the development of Israeli plans to destroy the Palestinian Authority and explains how those plans were executed between April 2002 and July 2002.
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Photographic

the life of Graciela Iturbide
In graphic novel format looks at the life of Mexican photographer, Graciela Iturbide.
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Patricia Bath and laser surgery

"Examine the life of Patricia Bath her contributions to the invention of laser eye surgery. Sidebars encourage the reader to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research."--Provided by publisher.
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The greatest

Muhammad Ali
An illustrated biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali that addresses his politics, his fight against Parkinson's disease, and boxing's dangers.

The Snow queen

The wild swans
2003
A girl travels to the icy palace of the Snow Queen to rescue her playmate; and, eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.
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Girl running

Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon
2018
"Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her--and she runs to her heart's content. She is told she can't run again when she tries to enter the Boston Marathon in 1966, because women are just not considered capable of running such a long distance. So what does Bobbi do? She bravely sets out to prove the naysayers wrong and show the world just what a girl can do"--Provided by publisher.
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Fitting in

2016
"The author shares his experiences of a late Asperger's diagnosis and a lifetime of not quite fitting in..."--NoveList.

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