Presents a short biography of snowboarding champion Kevin Jones describing his childhood in California and his entrance into professional snowboarding as well as his gold-medal win at the 2001 Winter X Games.
one woman's fight to lead Afghanistan into the future
Koofi, Fawzia
2013
Afghanistan's first female parliament deputy speaker tells her dramatic life story and, through the letters she writes to her two daughters, shares her hopes for their future and the entire female population of Afghanistan.
Traces the life and achievements of race car driver Jimmie Johnson, discussing his early racing career NASCAR success. Includes a glossary and a list of awards.
Presents a brief biography of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, providing information on his youth, his early racing career, and his success winning races in NASCAR.
Examines the life and career of Tobey Maguire, the actor who has achieved fame for his leading roles in such movies as "The Cider House Rules" and "Spider-Man.".
Jennifer Storm chronicles her battle with drug and alcohol addiction, describing how she used her addictions as a way of dealing with personal traumas and failures, and shares how she managed to get her life back on track.