Naden, Corinne J

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L. Frank Baum's Dorothy and the Wizard

1980
Retells that portion of "The Wizard of Oz" in which the Wizard gives the Scarecrow his desired brains, the Tin Woodman a heart, and the Lion courage.

L. Frank Baum's Dorothy and the Wicked Witch

1980
After destroying the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy, accompanied by her dog Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, returns to the Wizard of Oz who has promised to send her home to Kansas.

Toni Morrison

2006
Presents a biography of twentieth-century African-American contemporary novelist, Toni Morrison, and describes her childhood in Ohio, education, and career as a successful author.

John Travolta

2003
Examines the life and acting career of the star of such movies as "Saturday Night Fever," "Pulp Fiction," and "Primary Colors.".

The Haymarket Affair, Chicago, 1886

Describes the causes, events, and far-reaching consequences of the brief but deadly encounter between workers and police in Chicago's Haymarket Square in 1886.

The Chicago fire, 1871

Describes the Chicago of 1871, how it burned, how it recovered to rise again, and how the disaster helped bring about social changes in Chicago and other cities.

Frank Lloyd Wright, the rebel architect

During a professional career of sixty-six years Wright designed 600 buildings. His designs were uncluttered, his life chaotic. This is the story of the conflict.

Dian Fossey

at home with the giant gorillas
2002
Profiles the life of the scientist who studied mountain gorillas in central Africa and worked to ensure their survival.

Jonas Salk

polio pioneer
2001
Examines the life and work of Dr. Jonas Salk, focusing on his development of the polio vaccine.

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