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Prince William

W.O.W., William of Wales
2002
A biography of the young prince, second in line to the British throne, describing his background, interests, and how he has dealt with his parents' divorce and his mother's tragic death.

Shannon Lucid

space ambassador
1998
Presents a brief biography of astronaut, Shannon Lucid, and includes her childhood in Oklahoma through her various space shuttle missions to her six months aboard the Mir space station.

Jonas Salk

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

Nelson Mandela

determined to be free
1995
Photographs and text present a biography of Nelson Mandela, his lifelong struggle against the system of apartheid and years of imprisonment followed by his 1994 victory as South Africa's first black president.

Colin Powell

straight to the top
1991
Describes the life and career of the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Christa McAuliffe

teacher in space
1991
The first private American citizen chosen to go on a spaceflight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space program.

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