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Jimmie Johnson

2007
A brief biography of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson that describes his childhood, passion for racing, and success on the NASCAR circuit.

Meet David Ortiz

baseball's top slugger
2007
Describes the life and career of baseball player David Ortiz, covering his start in the sport, his accomplishments with the Boston Red Sox, and his charity work.

David Ortiz

2006
A short biography of major league baseball player David Ortiz describing his childhood in the Dominican Republic, his education, and making it in the big leagues.

Red zone

2010
Identical twins Ronde and Tiki Barber's excitement over the approaching state championship football game turns to worry when there is a chicken pox outbreak at Hidden Valley Junior High.

Tiki Barber

2007
Chronicles the life of football player Tiki Barber, discussing his childhood in Virginia, career highlights, family life, and charity work.

Go long!

2008
After Coach Spangler leaves at the start of their second year of junior high school, thirteen-year-old twins Tiki and Ronde wonder if his replacement, history teacher Mr. Wheeler, can coach the Eagles to another winning football season.

Goal line

2011
When identical twin brothers Ronde and Tiki Barber grow at different rates the summer before their last year at Hidden Valley Junior High, their relationship both on and off the football field changes.

A thousand sisters

my journey of hope into the worst place on earth to be a woman
2010
The author shares the story of how an episode of "Oprah" inspired her to travel to Congo, discusses her experiences in what she calls the worst place in the world to be a woman, and describes her efforts to help the women of Congo by founding the national organization Run for Congo Women.

Autobiography of a recovering skinhead

the Frank Meeink story
2009
Frank Meeink tells his life story, discussing his experiences as the leader of a white supremacist group, his time in an Illinois prison where he learned about tolerance, and his work for the Anti-Defamation League and his organization Harmony through Hockey.

Girls like us

fighting for a world where girls are not for sale, an activist finds her calling and heals herself
2011
The author, a survivor of the commercial sex industry, shares her personal story, and discusses her efforts to help other girls who are victims of sexual exploitation through her nonprofit organization GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services.

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