Latinos in the limelight

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Ricky Martin

2001
A biography of Ricky Martin, discussing his early life in Puerto Rico, the encouragement he received from his beloved grandmother, and his career as an actor and musician with Menudo, on Broadway, on television, and as a solo artist.

Christina Aguilera

2001
Photographs and text examine the life and career of former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera, discussing her rise to the top of the record charts.

Scott Gomez

2002
A biography of the first Hispanic American to be picked in the first round of the National Hockey League Draft, and who went on to help the New Jersey Devils win the 2000 Stanley Cup.

Sammy Sosa

2002
Presents the life and baseball career of Sammy Sosa, who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.

Pedro Mart?nez

2002
A biography of the Boston Red Sox pitcher from the Dominican Republic who won the Cy Young Award in 1997 and 1999.

Jennifer Lopez

2001
A biography of Jennifer Lopez, discussing her early life in the Bronx, New York, her acting career on television and movies, and her success as a pop music performer.

Jeff Bezos

2001
A biography of Jeff Bezos, discussing his early life as the adopted son of a Cuban-American immigrant, and his success as the founder of the online bookstore Amazon.com.

Freddie Prinze

2002
Traces the life and career of Freddie Prinze, Jr., star of such films as "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "She's All That.".

Enrique Iglesias

2002
Describes the life and career of the young Spanish-born singer.

Carlos Santana

2002
Describes the life and work of the award-winning musician whose success has continued for over thirty years.

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