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Chronicles how, after his brother was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, Jamie Heywood became a genetic engineer in the hopes of finding a cure for the disease, discussing how his research has uncovered the possibilities of stem cells, gene therapy, brain vaccines, and other new treatments.

Alexandra Fuller chronicles the experiences she has while growing up on several farms in southern and central Africa from 1972 to 1990.

Presents a biography of the New York Yankees pitcher who defected from Cuba in a wooden fishing boat after achieving great success on the Cuban national team and earning the respected nickname "El Duque.".

A biography of the Dallas Cowboys running back and 1990 Rookie of the Year, highlighting his personal and professional achievements.

This book describes the life and wrestling career of Triple H, who is a five-time World Heavyweight Champion and an eight-time WWE champion.

An introduction to Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel "Persepolis," with biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader.

Contains black-and-white comic strip images in which the author continues the story of her life, discussing her move from Iran to Vienna in 1984, her feelings of alienation in the foreign country, and her return home where she starts college, falls in love, and questions whether she can continue to live in the repressive society.

Janice Erlbaum recounts her experiences working with the residents of a homeless shelter she lived at more than twenty years earlier, reflecting on her friendship with one troubled young woman who reminded Janice of the girl she used to be.

The memoir of Melvin Juette, who was paralyzed in a gang-related shooting, attended college, and became a wheelchair basketball athlete, playing for the U.S. National Wheelchair Basketball team.