1935-

The story of the Dalai Lama who was forced into exile at the age of twenty-four, nine years after the Chinese invaded Tibet, and who became a spiritual leader known around the world as a promoter of nonviolence and human rights.

Describes the life of this groundbreaking marine biologist and diver, as seen through the eyes of her grandson.

Describes the life of this groundbreaking marine biologist and diver, from her childhood in New Jersey and Florida to her deep sea explorations of the 1980s and 1990s.

Describes the underwater exploration of Sylvia Earle, the woman who has set many of the current diving records.

The author relates some of her adventures studying and exploring the world's oceans, including tracking whales, living in an underwater laboratory, and helping to design a deep water submarine.

Offers a brief overview of the life of Sandy Koufax, discussing the obstacles and physical challenges he faced, his successful career, his retirement, and other related topics.

Presents an introduction the ocean, in simple text with illustrations, describing what it is, and how people travel through it.

As he spends hours studying his father's world map, a young boy escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. 'Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan, where he lived as a Polish refugee during World War II.