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Sheila E.

1999
Describes the life of Sheila E., singer and percussionist, from growing up in Oakland, to playing with various bands, to her success as the first female band director on late-night TV.

Renaldo Nehemiah

the bionic hurdler
1980
Examines the record-setting career in running hurdles of Renaldo Nehemiah.

Magic Johnson

1993
The story of the young man from Lansing, Michigan, whose intelligence, hard work, and love of basketball won him a place in the hearts of fans of all ages.

Take good care of the garden and the dogs

family, friendships, and faith in small-town Alaska
2010

Simon Cowell

from the mailroom to Idol fame
2013
This book describes the life and career of Simon Cowell, the music and television mogul who worked his way up through the music industry, starting from the mailroom.

Mark Martin

2008
Biography that highlights more-than-30 memorable years of the race car driver known as Mr. Consistency.

Magic man

1992
A biography of outstanding basketball player Magic Johnson.

Mark Martin

2011
Describes how Mark Martin began his racing career and his accomplishments behind the wheel.

My stroke of insight

a brain scientist's personal journey
2009
A brain scientist discusses suffering a stroke at the age of thirty-seven, describing her discovery of differences in the left and right side of the brain and the steps she took over a period of eight years to recover her health.

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