Childhood of world figures

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Anne Frank

young diarist
2007
Documents the life of Anne Frank, including her childhood, time in hiding, and the time she spent in a Nazi concentration camp, before her death and the release of her diary which became world famous.

Pope John Paul II

young man of the Church
2005
A brief biography of Pope John Paul II that focuses on his childhood, early years, and events that led him to being named Pope.

The Buddha

2007
An introduction to the life of Buddha that focuses on his childhood in Nepal around 63 B.C., his great intelligence and empathy, his parents' dreams for his future, and his eventual search for enlightenment.

Christopher Columbus

young explorer
2005
Examines the childhood of explorer Christopher Columbus, born in Italy in 1451, and describes the experiences that led him to seek his fortune at sea.

Leonardo da Vinci

young artist, writer, and inventor
2005
A fictionalized look at Renaissance-era artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci's youth, which explores his uncle Francesco's influence and his period as an artist's apprentice in Florence.
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