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Helen Keller

2009
Focuses on the early life of a woman who is well known for overcoming her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.

George Washington Carver

2007
A biography of George Washington Carver, the inventor of peanut butter, who was born a slave but obtained a masters degree in agriculture and helped improve the lives of farmers.

Barack Obama

2010
Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the life of Barack Obama, including information on his childhood, family, education, political career, and other topics.

Thomas Edison

2004
An introduction to the life of Thomas Edison, who invented the light bulb, the phonograph, and moving pictures.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

2003
A biography focusing on the beliefs and accomplishments of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.

Coretta Scott King

2008
Introduces the life and accomplishments of Coretta Scott King to young readers, and describes her childhood, education, marriage to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., and her work as an activist; and includes a time line.

Bill Clinton

2008
A brief biography on the personal and professional life of former President Bill Clinton.

Richard Nixon

2008
Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the life of Richard Nixon, and includes information on his childhood, education, military experience, and political career.

Woodrow Wilson

2006
A brief profile of President Woodrow Wilson and how his efforts helped to create the League of Nations after World War I.

Susan B. Anthony

2006
A brief profile of women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony and how she helped to further the cause of suffrage during the late nineteenth century that gave women the vote in 1920.

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