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This land was made for you and me: the life & songs of Woody Guthrie
Par Elizabeth Partridge. 2002
Biography of Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), the Oklahoma singer, writer, and musician, who composed more than three thousand songs and ballads…
as he traveled around the United States, including "This Land Is Your Land" and "So Long, It's Been Good to Know Yuh." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002Women Olympic champions (History makers)
Par Nathan Aaseng. 2001
Profiles the lives and struggles of seven outstanding female Olympic champions from various time periods, nations, and events: Sonja Henie,…
figure skating; Babe Didrikson, track and field; Fanny Blankers-Koen, running; Dawn Fraser, swimming; Lydia Skoblikova, speed-skating; Nadia Comaneci, gymnastics; and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, heptathlon. For grades 5-8. 2001Can't you hear me callin': the life of Bill Monroe, father of bluegrass
Par Richard D Smith, Richard D. Smith. 2000
This biography of Bill Monroe (1911-1996) explores his musical genius and reveals his character flaws. Examines the long-running feud between…
Monroe and his former band members Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs; discusses the debate about the origins of bluegrass and Monroe's place in the American music pantheon. 2000Walt Disney: creator of Mickey Mouse (People to Know Ser.People to Know)
Par Michael D Cole, Michael D. Cole. 1996
Examines the life and career of Walt Disney, the entertainment industry pioneer and Disneyland founder. Recalls that he was the…
first to apply sound and color to film cartoons, and that through his efforts characters like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, and Pinocchio became familiar to children around the world. For grades 4-7. 1996. For grades 4-7. 1996Auto racing: a history of fast cars and fearless drivers (Watts History of Sports)
Par Mark Stewart, Mark Alan Stewart. 1998
Discusses the origins, evolution, historic milestones, and key personalities of automobile racing. Recalls the first motor race in France, in…
1887. Although there was only one entry, the event signaled the beginning of an extremely popular spectator sport. Describes the first American race, in 1895--in the snow. For grades 5-8. 1998Black hoops: the history of African-Americans in basketball
Par Fredrick McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack. 1999
Traces African American involvement in basketball from the beginning of the sport in 1891 to the early 1990s. Discusses individual…
players, college and professional teams, and the integration of the National Basketball Association. Provides pertinent social and historical background commentary. For grades 6-9. 1999Top 10 physically challenged athletes (Sports Top 10 Ser.Sports Top 10)
Par Jeff Savage. 2000
Profiles ten athletes who have made sports history. Includes baseball pitcher Jim Abbott, born without a right hand; golfer Ben…
Hogan, whose legs were injured in a car crash; and track star Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who ran despite asthma. For grades 4-7. 2000Oprah Winfrey (Women of Achievement Ser.)
Par Belinda Friedrich. 2001
Biography of the television personality who was born in poverty in Mississippi in 1954. Describes Oprah's troubled childhood, successful career…
in television and film, eating addiction, book club, and her many contributions to charities. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Balancing act: the authorized biography of Angela Lansbury
Par Martin Gottfried, Angela Lansbury. 1999
Gottfried describes how he talked with the actress, her family, and her colleagues, and learned of her belief in the…
importance of maintaining a balance between personal life and career. Looks at the actress's offstage accomplishments and her success in the movies, on Broadway, and on televisionMary Tyler Moore: The Award-Winning Actress Who Has Diabetes (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
Par Margaret L Finn. 1997
Describes the personal life and career of the actress best known for her sitcom roles in The Dick Van Dyke…
Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Discusses Moore's 1964 diabetes diagnosis, her battle with alcoholism, and her endurance of tragic family deaths. For grades 5-8 and older readersChris Burke: actor (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
Par Helen Monsoon Geraghty, Helen M. Geraghty. 1995
The life of Chris Burke, who has Down syndrome but nonetheless believed from childhood that he could succeed as an…
actor. He has achieved that goal, starring in the television series Life Goes On and becoming a millionaire before the age of thirty. For grades 5-8Jackie Joyner-Kersee: champion athlete (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
Par Geri Harrington. 1997
Discusses the training and successes of the Olympic gold medal-winning athlete in track and field. Despite the fact that exercise…
triggered her asthma, Jackie Joyner-Kersee excelled in the heptathlon and long jump events. For grades 5-8Lives of the athletes: thrills, spills (and what the neighbors thought) (Lives of . . .)
Par Kathleen Krull, Kathryn Hewitt. 1997
Portraits of twenty well-known athletes, filled with information about their childhood and how they handled fame and fortune. Includes Jim…
Thorpe, Babe Ruth, Sonja Henie, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Bruce Lee. For grades 3-6Born in Puerto Rico in 1931, Moreno moved with her mother to New York as a young child. Suntree tells…
how Moreno became an actress and was the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar, which she received for her role in the film West Side Story. Also discusses Moreno's work on stage, in television, and in recordings that led to her being the first performer to win all four top entertainment awards. For grades 5-8 and older readersProud to Play: Canadian LGBTQ+ athletes who made history
Par Erin Silver. 2021
The 2018 Winter Olympics marked a milestone for LGBTQ+ athletes. Thirteen athletes out of 3,000 competitors were out and proud…
— nearly double the number who felt comfortable sharing their sexuality four years earlier at the Sochi Games. Many athletes stay closeted for their entire sports careers, often unable to compete at their highest ability because of the shame and self-doubt they feel in not being true to their orientation or identity. But coming out still means facing harassment from fans, teammates, opponents, and the media, and a lack of sponsorship opportunities. While organizations like You Can Play, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Eagle Canada have made progress in recent years in promoting inclusivity at the grassroots and elite sporting levels, there is still much work to be done to ensure all athletes feel safe being their authentic selves. Athletes profiled include swimmer Mark Tewksbury, rhythmic gymnast Rose Cossar, professional hockey player Brock McGillis, speed skater Anastasia Bucsis, pairs figure skater Eric Radford, volleyball players Betty Baxter and Christopher Voth and hockey player Angela James. Generously illustrated with photographs and given context by an overview of the history of LGBTQ+ athletes in Canada, this book will make all young sports enthusiasts and competitors proud to play.Last train to Memphis: the rise of Elvis Presley
Par Peter Guralnick. 1994
In the first part of a projected two-volume biography, Guralnick describes the shy Tennessee boy who doted on his parents,…
loved to sing, and took his guitar to school each day. Elvis's quick rise to fame is detailed, as is his shock when, though a star, he is drafted into the army. Sure that he will soon be forgotten, Elvis is further devastated by the death of his "best girl," his adored mother. Strong languageChampions: stories of ten remarkable athletes
Par Bernie Fuchs, Bill Littlefield. 1993
Profiles athletes whose achievements extend beyond the playing field. All exhibit the determination, dedication, and drive to overcome adversity and…
sustain athletic greatness. Included are Satchel Paige, Julie Krone, Pele, Muhammad Ali, Diana Golden, Billie Jean King, and Roberto Clemente. For grades 4-7 and older readersJim Thorpe was born in Oklahoma in 1887, the son of mixed-blood Indians. Thorpe showed exceptional athletic promise early. At…
sixteen he was admitted to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, a federally funded school highly regarded among Native Americans. Emerging as an athletic superstar, Thorpe would later dominate the 1912 Olympics, and play professional football and baseball. For grades 5-8 and older readersAnthony Quinn: Mexican-American Actor (Hispanics of Achievement Ser.Hispanics of Achievement)
Par Melissa Amdur. 1993
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1915, Anthony Quinn moved to the United States with his parents while still a baby.…
As a very young child he worked alongside his family who were migrant farm workers. The family later settled in East Los Angeles. To correct a speech impediment, Quinn began therapy with a well-known dramatic arts teacher, and developed an interest in acting. His career has spanned six decades. For grades 5-8 and older readersBrian's song: screenplay
Par William Blinn. 1972
Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo meet at the Chicago Bears' training camp. The year is 1965, and the team has…
decided to assign roommates by position, not race. Gale, who is black, and Brian, who is white, will be rooming together -- and it will be a first. This play chronicles the ups and downs of their efforts as pioneers and as friends, until Brian's death at the age of twenty-six. Junior high and older. 1972.