Junior world biographies

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Michael Jordan

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

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

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

Phyllis Wheatley

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

Magic Johnson

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

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

Jackie Robinson

1994
A biography of the first African-American to play major league baseball.

Malcolm X

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

Zora Neale Hurston

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

Thurgood Marshall

1994
Presents the life of the first African-American appointed to the Supreme Court.

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