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Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname "Skeeter" (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back"--Back cover.
4) Sally Ride
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This magical biography charts the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space. It's the perfect gift for young dreamers.
5) Zaha Hadid
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her ... vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed [world-famous] buildings ... including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre"--Publisher...
6) Frida Kahlo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
When Frida Kahlo was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family friend's house - where she was forbidden from watching movies. Through her difficult childhood and teen years, she dreamed of becoming an actress. One day a photographer spotted her and gave her a modelling contract, and from this day she was 'Marilyn Monroe'. She was much-admired but suffered from pre-performance anxiety, which was a challenge for her in her career. Her...
9) Anne Frank
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Anne Frank, including her childhood in Holland, her years in hiding, her death, and her legacy.
10) Ella Fitzgerald
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Ella Fitzgerald, from her youth mired in tragedy to her rise to stardom as one of the top jazz singers of all time.
11) Ada Lovelace
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Ada Lovelace, from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her development of the first computer programming language.
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