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A Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and artist, Bob Dylan is an American icon. In the past five decades, Dylan's work has influenced everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie to Eminem. Young music lovers will be fascinated by this great artist's life! Penworthy Prebound Edition.

A biography of Tejano musician Selena, covering her early life, her career, and her death.

A biography of the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first President's wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and books, giving radio interviews and speeches, and teaching classes.

A biography of Viking explorer Leif Erikson.

Chronicles the life and military career of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

Presents a children's study into the life of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who in 1519, set out from Spain to circumnavigate the world.

How did an Irish schoolboy become the lead singer of a world-famous rock band and the founder of several humanitarian groups? Track Bono s rise to fame.

A brief biography of engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, discussing his childhood in Serbia, his work in electricity and more.

Introduces children to the life and work of French Impressionist artist Claude Monet, discussing his style, life in poverty, and influence on world art.

An illustrated biography of Rosa Parks that discusses her childhood, schooling, role in the civil rights movement, family life, and other related topics.