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Quick view Elie Wiesel: Holocaust Survivor and Messenger for Humanity by Diane Dakers Born in Romania in 1928, Eliezer (ĀElieĀ) Wiesel had a childhood steeped in the traditions of his Orthodox Jewish family. From the moment of his familyĀs deportation to the death camp at Auschwitz and the horrors that awaited there, the teenaged Elie... View Details
Quick view Dian Fossey: Animal Rights Activist and Protctor of Mountain Gorillas by Diane Dakers For nearly two decades, Dian Fossey immersed herself in the study of mountain gorillas in Africa. She became known as a highly respected primatologista scientist who studies apes and other primatesand a fiercely devoted champion of their safety and... View Details
Quick view Wayne Gretzky: Greatness on Ice by Jessica Morrison Wayne Gretzky, known to millions of hockey fans as "The Great One," wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest hockey player ever, but he was without a doubt the best so far. When he retired from play in 1999, the National Hockey League retired his... View Details
Quick view Hank Aaron: Home Run Hero by Jessica Morrison In the days before performance-enhancing substances, the great Hank Aaron hit a career-record 755 home runs, a mark he held for 33 years. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Hammerin' Hank began his baseball career in the Negro Leagues when black players were... View Details
Quick view Sally Ride: The First American Woman in Space (Paperback) by Tom Riddolls Sally Ride soared into outer space on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983, the youngest astronaut and the first U.S. woman in space. Just 32 years old that year, this California girl was already an accomplished astrophysicist when NASA chose her from... View Details
Quick view Chris Hadfield: Inspiring New Generations to Explore Space (Paperback) by Diane Dakers This fascinating book details the achievements of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who in December 2012, embarked on a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). By the time he returned to Earth, Chris had become the first... View Details
Quick view Albert Einstein: Forging the Path of Modern Physics (Paperback) by Diane Dakers Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. This fascinating biography reveals Einsteins life story, and how his theories changed the way we looked at the universe. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein... View Details
Quick view Amelia Earhart: Pioneering Aviator and Force for Women's Rights by Diane Dakers As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female. Widely celebrated for her long-distance flights, she also... View Details
Quick view Steve Jobs: Visionary Entrepreneur of the Digital Age by Jude Isabella Steve Jobs was a pioneer of the personal computer age. This compelling biography describes his life and career as a visionary entrepreneur who helped usher the world into the digital ageĀin style and comfort. Born in 1955, Jobs grew up tinkering with... View Details
Quick view Roberta Bondar: Canada's First Woman in Space by Judy Wearing By the time Roberta Bondar became Canada's first woman in space in 1992, she already had careers as a doctor, a scientist, and a professional photographer. Born in 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a town on the border between Canada and the United... View Details
Quick view Delores Huerta: Voice for the Working Poor by Alex Van Tol Born in 1930 in a small mining town in New Mexico and raised in the farming region of California's San Joaquin Valley, Dolores Huerta (born Dolores Fernandez) grew up in a climate charged by political activism. Fueled by her own contact with migrant... View Details
Quick view Muhammad Ali: The Greatest by Joanne Mattern Meet Muhammad Ali. He was more than the heavyweight champion of the world, more than the greatest of all time. Ali was the peoples championan athlete who completely transcended his sport. This book offers a look back at Alis fascinating lifein and out... View Details