Strand, Jennifer

A brief introduction to the life of Marco Polo.

Discusses the life, career, and generosity of Latin American baseball player Roberto Clemente.

A biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassi nate on October 9, 2012.

A biography of civil rights activist and icon Rosa Parks.

A brief biography of Jackie Robinson, focusing on how he overcame baseball's color barrier.

A brief introduction to the life of musician Beyonc?.

Describes the life and career of TV star and producer Oprah Winfrey.

A brief biography of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, a social change leader.

Briefly describes the life and career of Dr. Seuss, author and illustrator of "The Cat in the Hat" and other children's books.

A brief look at the life of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.