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Courage of Helen Keller

1982
Recounts how the young Helen Keller, left blind and deaf by a childhood illness, learned to communicate with the world.

Pel?e, the king of soccer

1975
A biography of the Brazilian soccer star who was tempted out of retirement by an invitation to come to the United States to interest its people in the sport for which he is world-famous.

Prince Philip

1984
Tells of Prince Philip's childhood, his schooling, his marriage, and his royal duties.

King!

the sports career of Billie Jean King
1981
A biography of Billie Jean King, a United States women's tennis champion whose work to help women gain equality in tennis has completely changed the women's game into an important pro sport.

Monaco Grand Prix

1989
Describes the history, rules, course, and recent participants of the Monaco Grand Prix, with an emphasis on the Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet.

Commune on the frontier

the story of Frances Wright
1972
A biography of the woman who founded a commune, published a radical newspaper, spoke out against slavery and for women's rights 140 years ago.
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Paul C?ezanne

1998
Describes the life and work of the French Post-Impressionist artist, who tried new ideas in painting to express his love of nature.

Mary Cassatt

1990
Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.

Monet

1989
Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.

The real McCoy

the life of an African-American inventor
1992
A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.

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