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Princess Diana

Simple text and illustrations provide a brief biography of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Connor McDavid

". . . examines the life of Canadian professional ice hockey player Connor McDavid in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

Ja Morant

basketball star
"Describes the life and career of Memphis Grizzlies basketball player Ja Morant"--Provided by publisher.

Auston Matthews

hockey star
"Introduces readers to the life and career of hockey star Auston Matthews"--Provided by publisher.

Jackie Robinson

professional baseball player
A biography of African-American baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who overcame the obstacle of racism in his life and career.

Lisa Leslie

basketball legend
A biography of professional basketball player Lisa Leslie, covering her childhood, career, and more.

Willie Mays

A biography of Willie Mays that discusses his childhood, baseball career in the Negro League and Major League Baseball, achievements, legacy, and other related topics.

Inside Hana's suitcase

A group of Japanese children unravel the story of George and Hana Brady, two young Jewish children who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia, when they receive an old suitcase with Hana's name written on it from the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz.

Art:21

art in the twenty-first century
Through in-depth profiles and dynamic behind-the-scenes footage featuring artists speaking directly about their inspirations and ideas, Season Five shows a broad range of artistic practice, technical innovation, and experimentation, from artists tackling large-scale collaborative projects in hangar-like studios to those working in the quiet of more intimate studio settings.

Biography today

profiles of people of interest to young readers
Profiles celebrities and people of interest to young readers.

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