Kramer, Barbara

A biography of Ken Griffey, Jr., who joined the Seattle Mariners as the youngest player in the American League in 1989.

Presents the life and career of Ron Howard who gained fame as a young actor starring in television shows and went on to become a film director and producer.

Profiles the first women to reach ten pinnacles: winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature, U.S. Supreme Court justice, Surgeon General, Secretary of Labor, U.S. congresswoman, aviator, self-made millionaire, tennis champion, and newswoman.

A biography of the renowned gospel singer who hoped that her art would further the cause of civil rights for African Americans.

Contains a brief biography of Jimmy Carter--the thirty-ninth president of the United States--in simple text with photographs, and describes his early days growing up in Georgia, his stint as a Naval officer, and his political career.

Looks at the life and career of actor Michael J. Fox, discussing his successful television shows and movies, his marriage and children, his struggles to deal with the challenges of Parkinson's disease, and his work to find a cure.

Discusses the life of Tom Hanks including his various talents as film actor, director, writer, and producer.

Chronicles the political and personal life of the wife of Vice President Al Gore, focusing on her work with the Parents Music Resource Center and the National Mental Health Association, the books she has written, and her duties as "Second Lady" of the United States.

A biography of the first American to orbit the earth. covering his youth, his career as an astronaut, and his life after NASA.

Presents a short biography of professional cyclist, Lance Armstrong, and chronicles his childhood and early interest in sports, his bout with cancer, and his six Tour de France championships.