biographies

"Sacagawea was a teenage American Indian girl who went with Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the West. Along the way, she had many adventures. She showed courage and poise in tough times. Her life inspired legends. This is the story of the girl behind the legend."--Provided by publisher.

A biography of President James Madison that discusses his early life, his role in creating the United States federal government, and his presidency.

Simple text and photographs offer a brief biography of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, winner of nine gold medals in the Olympics.

Simple text and photographs provide a brief biography of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

"[A biography of Chef Roy Choi.] Describes the popular street cook's life, including working in his family's restaurant as a child, figuring out what he wanted to do with his life, and his success with his food truck and restaurant"--OCLC.

"A compilation of short biographies profiling some of the most extraordinary women in history and today. Including athletes, comedians, TV personalities, world leaders, political figures, activists and more"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces women who made their mark on history, including Harriet Tubman, Edith Piaf, Anne Frank, and Coco Chanel.

A biography of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latino and the third woman ever to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.

"[Relates] stories of people who made incredible contributions to mankind. Includes Alan Turing, Asa Philip Randolph, Clara Barton, Nikola Tesla, Sojourner Truth, Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards, Wangari Maathai, Henrietta Lacks, Harvey Milk, and others. There are men and women of science and medicine, war and peace, politicians and peacemakers, social activists and resistance fighters, and more"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of comedic actress and screenwriter Tina Fey.