Junior world biographies

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Michael Jordan

  • Dolan, Sean
Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.
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Harriet Tubman

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 11:25

A biography of the Afro-American woman best known for her work with the Underground Railroad, describing her childhood as a slave, her escape to the North, her work during the Civil War, and more.

Christopher Columbus

  • Macht, Norman L
1992
Examines the life of the explorer, including his voyages and discoveries in the New World.

Phyllis Wheatley

  • Sherrow, Victoria
1992
The life of the woman who, although a slave, gained renown throughout the colonies as the first important black American poet.

Magic Johnson

  • Schwabacher, Martin
1993
The story of the young man from Lansing, Michigan, whose intelligence, hard work, and love of basketball won him a place in the hearts of fans of all ages.

Sojourner Truth

Submitted by khenkes on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 08:37

A biography of the former slave who became an outspoken antislavery and women's rights activist in the United States.

Jackie Robinson

  • Bergman, Irwin B
1994
A biography of the first African-American to play major league baseball.

Malcolm X

  • Shirley, David
1994
Discusses the life, political career, and death of black activist Malcolm X.

Zora Neale Hurston

  • Calvert, Roz
1993
A biography of the African-American writer, well-known for her novels and collections of folklore.

Thurgood Marshall

  • Prentzas, G. S
1994
Presents the life of the first African-American appointed to the Supreme Court.

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