A book report biography

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Sitting Bull

Lakota leader
1998
Discusses the life the Hunkpapa chief who is remembered for his defeat of General Custer at Little Big Horn and provides a history of the Lakota Indians who were his people.

Oprah Winfrey

a voice for the people
1999
Follows the life of the successful entertainer Oprah Winfrey, from her difficult childhood to her present fame.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

a man with a dream
2001
A biography of the famous African-American civil rights leader.

Kofi Annan

the peacekeeper
2000
A biography of the Ghanaian statesman who was elected Secretary General of the United Nations in 1997.

Gloria Estefan

pop sensation
1999
Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer and composer.

George Lucas

creator of Star Wars
1999
A biography of filmmaker George Lucas, discussing his childhood in California, his early experiments in filmmaking, his creation of the "Star Wars" movies, and other aspects of his career.

Est?e Lauder

beauty business success
2000
A biography of cosmetic entrepreneur, Est?e Lauder, from her days of selling face powder at card parties to the present multimillion dollar beauty company that bears her name.

Douglas MacArthur

an American hero
1999
Examines the childhood, training, and career of the man known for his military leadership during World War II, the administration of occupied Japan after the war, and the Korean War.

Christopher Reeve

triumph over tragedy
2000
A biography of the actor famous for playing Superman, discussing his activities before and after the accident that paralyzed him as well as his work as activist for environmental causes, artistic and human rights, and disability rights.

Bill Gates

software king
2000
A biography of Bill Gates, focusing on his development of the Microsoft Corporation.

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