Overcoming adversity

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Abraham Lincoln

1998
Presents the sixteenth president of the United States as faced with both personal tribulations and national problems.

Ekaterina Gordeeva

1999
A biography of skating star Ekaterina Gordeeva who, with her husband Sergei Grinkov, won two Olympic gold medals, and who, since his untimely death in 1995, skates alone.

Whoopi Goldberg

1999
A biography of the single mother, former welfare recipient, and one-time drug addict whose determination helped her become a successful actress and television personality.

Sammy Sosa

2000
A biography of the Chicago Cubs outfielder who in 1998, along with Mark McGuire, broke the home run record previously set by Roger Maris.

Mario Lemieux

2002
Discusses the life and hockey career of Mario Lemieux, star of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

John McCain

2002
Tells the life story of Senator John McCain up to 2001, describing his years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, his work in the U.S. Senate, and his run for the presidency.

Tom Cruise

1999
Follows the life and career of the popular actor, focusing on his struggle with dyslexia, his starring roles in such movies as "Risky Business," "Top Gun," and "Jerry Maguire," and his involvement in the Church of Scientology.

Shania Twain

2002
Discusses the personal life and professional singing career of the award-winning country music star from Canada, Shania Twain.

Scott Hamilton

1999
A biography of the accomplished figure skater Scott Hamilton, covering his life, career, and battle with testicular cancer.

Robin Williams

2000
A biography that examines the personal life and professional career of comedian and Oscar-winning actor, Robin Williams.

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