What's their story?

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William Shakespeare

the master playwright
1998
Presents the life of the famous English playwright and discusses some of his notable works.

Thomas Edison

the wizard inventor
1997
A biography of the prolific inventor whose creations, including the electric light bulb and the phonograph, have contributed to the comfort, convenience, and entertainment of people all over the world.

Roald Dahl

the champion storyteller
1998
A brief biography of the writer of such acclaimed books as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, " "James and the Giant Peach, " and "Matilda.".

Henry Ford

the people's carmaker
1997
A brief biography of the man whose Model T automobile made the gasoline powered car affordable to Americans, selling in 1908 for eight hundred and twenty-five dollars.

Hans Christian Andersen

the dreamer of fairy tales
1998
Chronicles the life of Hans Christian Andersen in an easy-to-read format for children.

Gandhi

the father of modern India
1998
A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian statesman who led his country to freedom from British rule through his policy of nonviolent resistance.

Cleopatra

1997
A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony.

Captain Cook

the great ocean explorer
1998
Presents the life of Captain Cook who explored the Pacific Ocean and Australia.

Alexander the Great

the greatest ruler of the ancient world
1997
Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and united the known world of his time.
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