Bibliography
Sorted by Call Number / Author
001.9 JAC
Jack, Albert. Loch Ness monsters and raining frogs :
the world's most puzzling mysteries solved.
Random House trade pbk. ed. New York :
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
A brief collection of humorous and informative
examinations of history's most puzzling
mysteries, including stories about the Burmuda
Triangle, Paul McCartney, Bigfoot, and Marilyn
Monroe.
001.944 BUH
Buhs, Joshua Blu. Bigfoot : the life and times of a
legend. Chicago : University of Chicago Press,
2009.
Traces the history of Bigfoot folklore, from
accounts of wildmen in American forests to
abominable snowmen in the Himalayas, covering
the lore and misinformation perpetuated by
pseudo-scientists and hunters of the creature and
evaluating people's modern relationship to
wilderness, consumerism, and the media since
the 1950s.
006.6 MAR
Marcovitz, Hal. Computer animation. Detroit : Lucent
Books, c2008.
Introduction, why use a computer? -- The
computer takes over -- Games, computer
animation comes homes -- Is it art or science? -Animating people -- The future of computer
animation. Examines the history of computer
animation, how it is used to produce video
games, how computer animators depict human
characteristics on screen, and the future of the
industry; and include profiles of computer
animators as well as suggestions for further
reading and related Web sites.
028.5 DEA
Dear author : letters of hope. New York : Philomel
Books, c2007.
Laurie Halse Anderson -- Sandy Asher -- T.A.
Barron -- Marion Dane Bauer -- Joan Bauer -Cherie Bennett -- Edward Bloor -- Sue Ellen
Bridgers -- Chris Crutcher -- Christopher Paul
Curtis -- Lois Duncan -- Alex Flinn -- Adrian
Fogelin -- Nancy Garden -- Patricia Hermes -Sara Holbrook -- Catherine Ryan Hyde -- Anne C.
Lemieux -- Chris Lynch -- Janet Mcdonald -Marilyn Reynolds -- John H. Ritter -- Neal
Shusterman -- Shelley Stoehr -- Jerry Spinelli -Ann Turner -- Ellen Wittlinger. Offers a collection
of letters from students to an assortment of
authors about the impact of their work on the
lives of their readers, accompanied by the
author's responses.
070.4 JON
Jones, Charles, 1952-. Red, white, or yellow? : the
media and the military at war in Iraq. 1st ed.
Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, c2008.
Draws from interviews with reporters and the
author's own experiences to examine media
coverage of the Iraq War, discussing conflicts,
controversies, and frustrations and exploring the
importance of accurate, unbiased reporting.
153 HAL
Hallinan, Joseph T. Why we make mistakes : how we
look without seeing, forget things in seconds, and
are all pretty sure we are way above average /
Joseph T. Hallinan. 1st ed. New York : Broadway
Books, c2009.
We look but don't always see -- We all search for
meaning -- We connect the dots -- We wear rosecolored glasses -- We can walk and chew gum,
but not much else -- We're in the wrong frame of
mind -- We skim -- We like things tidy -- Men
shoot first -- We all think we're above average -We'd rather wing it -- We don't constrain
ourselves -- The grass does look greener.
Explores the human capacity for making
mistakes, and examines psychology,
neuroscience, economics, consumer behaviors,
geography, football, and more; and describes
how to remember where something important is
hidden, the perils of multitasking, and other
related topics.
155.5 CAN
Canfield, Jack, 1944-. The success principles for teens
: how to get from where you are to where you
want to be. Deerfield Beach, FL : Health
Communications, c2008.
Outlines twenty-three strategies aimed at helping
teenagers who want to be successful.
155.9 VIN
Vincent, Erin. Grief girl : my true story. 1st ed. New
York : Delacorte Press, c2007.
Author Erin Vincent describes her life after her
parents were both killed in a car accident, leaving
her parentless at the age of fourteen with a
seventeen-year-old sister and a three-year-old
brother; and gives a description of the stages of
grief she experienced.
170.835 WIL
Williams, Terrie,. Stay strong : Simple life lessons for
teens. New York: Scholastic, 2001.
Part inspiration, part advice, this is a guide to
reaching for your dreams. A guide book for
African-American teens.
297.5 HAF
Hafiz, Dilara. The American Muslim teenager's
handbook. 1st Atheneum Books for Young
Readers pbk. ed. New York : Atheneum Books for
Young Readers, 2009, c2007.
Islam 101 -- Shahadah -- Prayer 101 -- Zakat -Relax, it's Ramadan -- Hajj -- The Quran -Prophet Muhammad -- Halal and haram -- The
four D's -- Misunderstandings and misconceptions
-- The hijab issue -- Cultural confusion -Inventions from the Muslim world -- Peer
pressure -- Islamic interfaith -- Post 9/11 survival
guide. Offers teens an overview of what it means
to be Muslim in America in the twenty-first
century, as well as exploring the religion's history
and practices.
303.49 FRI
Friedman, George. The next 100 years : a forecast for
the 21st century. 1st ed. New York : Doubleday,
c2009.
George Friedman, founder of Stratfor and leading
expert in geopolitical forecasting, shares his
thoughts on current trends and near-future
events that will impact every country on Earth.
303.49 WAY
The way we will be 50 years from today : 60 of the
world's greatest minds share their visions of the
next half century. Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas
Nelson, c2008.
A collection of essays by noted scholars who offer
their perspective of the future of technology,
medicine, and other fields.
304.2 FAR
Faris, Stephan. Forecast : the consequences of climate
change, from the Amazon to the Arctic, from
Darfur to Napa Valley. 1st ed. New York : Henry
Holt, 2009.
Discusses how climate change will alter the
politics, economy, and culture of the future in
various places as water becomes more scarce,
crops begin to fail in traditionally lush areas, and
populations shift, causing political alliances to be
redrawn.
305.4 BER
Berry, Carmen Renee,. Girlfriends : Invisible bonds,
enduring ties by Carmen Renee Berry and
Tamara Traeder. Berkley: Wildcat Canyon Press,
1995.
The stories of old friends and new friends, best
friends and lost friends, soul mates and
confidents are told.
305.569 EHR
Ehrenreich, Barbara. Nickel and dimed : On (not)
getting by in America. New York: Holt, 2001.
Ehrenreich moves from Florida to Maine to
Minnesota to reveal what it is like to lead a
minimum wage life in the U.S. today.
306.874 GOT
Gottlieb, Daniel, 1946-. Letters to Sam : a
grandfather's lessons on love, loss, and the gifts
of life. New York : Sterling Pub, c2006.
A collection of thirty-two letters from a paralyzed
man to his autistic grandson that discuss parents,
school, love, disappointment, joy, and personal
success.
306.874 WIS
Wisdom of our fathers : Lessons and letters from
daughters and sons. New York: Random House,
2006.
Collection of letters recounting relationships
between fathers and their sons and daughters.
358.4 DOR
Dorr, Robert F. Chopper : firsthand accounts of
helicopter warfare, World War II to Iraq. 1st ed.
New York : Berkley Books, 2005.
Traces the history of the helicopter, describing its
uses since World War II, its role in military
maneuvers in combot, structural and weapon
capacities, and how it has changed throughout
history.
359.9 MCL
McLaurin, Melton Alonza. The Marines of Montford
Point : America's first Black Marines. Chapel Hill :
University of North Carolina Press, c2007.
Home towns -- Joining up -- Getting there -Training at Montford Point -- Resisting
segregation in the civilian world -- Fighting
segregation in the Corps -- Combat and service:
World War II -- Combat and service: Korea and
Vietnam -- Legacy -- Epilogue: interviewee
biographies. Chronicles the history of America's
first African-American Marines, who received their
basic training at Camp Montford Point in North
Carolina before serving in the Pacific during World
War II.
361.7 CLI
Clinton, Bill, 1946-. Giving : how each of us can
change the world. 1st large print ed. New York :
Random House Large Print, c2007.
Former president of the United States Bill Clinton
shares stories of men and women who have
taken action to solve problems and save lives
through generosity, including Dr. Paul Farmer
who provides medical care to the poor, Andre
Agassi who created a college preparatory
academy, and others; and discusses the
importance of giving and how one can help
change, improve, or protect a government policy.
362.101 ADA
Adams, Patch, 1945-. Gesundheit! : Bringing good
health to you, the medical system, and society
through physician service, complementary
therapies, humor, and joy. Rochester, VT:
Healing Arts, 1998.
Discussion of what good health care should be.
362.28 GRI
Griffith, Gail, 1950-. Will's choice : a suicidal teen, a
desperate mother, and a chronicle of recovery.
New York : Harper, 2006, c2005.
Gail Griffith chronicles her efforts to save her
teenage son from the throes of teen depression,
sharing how her son's suicide attempt impacted
their family and her own feelings of self-worth.
551.6 LEE
Lee, Laura, 1969-. Blame it on the rain : how the
weather has changed history. 1st ed. New York :
Harper, c2006.
Presents a collection of essays that explores the
various ways in which weather conditions
contributed to major events in history.
610 MAS
Maskalyk, James, 1973-. Six months in Sudan : a
young doctor in a war-torn village. 1st U.S. ed.
New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2009.
A memoir in which the author, an emergency
physician, describes his experiences as a
volunteer for Doctors Without Borders in the
contested border town of Abyei, Sudan, where he
spent six months battling measles, malnutrition,
and other illnesses, all the while watching for war
in one of the poorest places on Earth.
613 ADA
Adams, Patch, 1945-. House calls : How we can all
heal the world one visit at a time. San Francisco:
Robert D. Reed, 1998.
Love creates a healing relationship and
environment and laughter cements the two of
them together. House Calls is a wonderful guide
book for healing the world one person at a time.
613.7 WHY
Why a curveball curves : the incredible science of
sports. New York : Hearst Books, c2008.
An exploration of the application of science in
sports that explains how to reduce drag to
become a faster swimmer, why Tiger Woods's
golf swing is so effective, why a curveball curves,
and other related topics.
616.3 CAR
Cardello, Hank. Stuffed : an insider's look at who's
(really) making America fat. 1st ed. New York :
ECCO, c2009.
Examines the role of the food industry, the
government, and the consumer in the U.S.
obesity crisis, looking at how and why decisions
are made that affect the way people eat, and
offering advice on how to begin to fix the
problem.
616.8 SCH
Schreiber, Flora Rheta. Sybil. New York : Warner,
1973.
A true account of a woman possessed by sixteen
different personalities.
616.85 RAP
Rapoport, Judith L. The boy who couldn't stop washing
: The experience and treatment of obsessive-
compulsive disorder. New York: Signet, 1989.
OCD is an emotionally crippling sickness that
afflicts six million Americans. Cleaning, counting,
washing, avoiding, checking are some of the
pointless rituals that sufferers are powerless to
stop. Rapoport describes breakthroughs in
diagnosis, successful behaviors therapies and
drug treatment.
629.45 NEL
Nelson, Craig, 1955-. Rocket men : the epic story of
the first men on the moon. New York : Viking,
2009.
Chronicles the American space program's quest to
put a man on the moon, from the origins of the
NASA program to the day the "Eagle" lunar
module landed on the moon, making Buzz Aldrin
and Neil Armstrong the first humans to walk on
the moon.
636.089 WEL
Wells, Jeff, D.V.M. All my patients have tales : favorite
stories from a vet's practice. 1st St. Martin's
Press ed. New York : St. Martin's Press, 2009.
A collection of humorous stories from a smalltown veterinarian, as he discusses some of his
more interesting cases.
641.5 COS
Costello, Lauren Braun. Notes on cooking : a short
guide to an essential craft. New York : RCR
Creative Press, c2009.
Contains over two hundred bits of wisdom on
cooking, covering the recipe, the cook's role,
tools and equipment, procurement and storage,
set up, tasting and flavor, temperature, the
pantry, stocks and sauces, produce, seafood,
poultry, meat, bread and pastry, dairy and eggs,
wine and spirits, repairing food, and presentation.
782.42166 GOU
Gould, Jonathan, 1951-. Can't buy me love : the
Beatles, Britain, and America. 1st ed. New York :
Harmony Books, c2007.
A comprehensive biography and history of the
Beatles that describes their childhood in Liverpool
and influence by such popular artists including
Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry, and chronicles
their growth as singers, song writers, and
instrumentalists.
791.43 LAC
Lace, William W. Blacks in film. Detroit : Lucent
Books, c2008.
Presents a discussion of African-Americans in
film, covering stereotypes, "race movies," the
evolution of available roles, movies such as
"Carmen" and "A Raisin in the Sun," and the work
of Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Spike Lee,
and others who helped move beyond exploitative
themes and characters.
796.323 DAV
Davis, Seth. When March went mad : the game that
transformed basketball. 1st ed. New York : Times
Books/Henry Holt, 2009.
Chronicles the 1979 season for the Michigan
State Spartans and the Indiana State Sycamores,
which culminated with the NCAA finals in which
Earvin "Magic" Johnson played against Larry Bird,
a game which altered the history of basketball.
796.332 FOR
Forbes, Gordon,. Tales from the Eagles sidelines.
Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing L.L.C., 2002.
Profiles the individuals who have thrilled
Philadelphia fans since the team's inception in
1933.
796.332 MAG
Maggio, Frank P. Notre Dame and the game that
changed football : how Jesse Harper made the
forward pass a weapon and Knute Rockne a
legend. 1st Carroll & Graf ed. New York : Carroll
& Graf, 2007.
A university is born on the frontier -- A history of
the early game, 1869-1905 -- Injuries and death
lead to a crisis, 1906-1913 -- Jesse Harper before
Notre Dame -- Jesse Harper's first year at Notre
Dame, 1913 -- The game that changed football:
Notre Dame vs. Army, November 1, 1913 -- The
final games of 1913 -- 1914 : Mighty Yale is on
the schedule -- 1915: The University of
Nebraskamakes its Notre Dame debut -- 1916 :
Undefeated and never scored upon until Army
turns the tables -- 1917 : Harper's final season -Jesse Harper and Knute Rockne, 1918 to 1931 -Jesse Harper returns to Notre Dame : 1931 to
1933 -- Reflections. Presents a comprehensive
history of Notre Dame football and the creation
and development of the forward pass and how
head coach Jesse Harper helped to elevate the
college into the national spotlight in 1913.
796.332 PIT
Pittman, Charles Vernon, 1948-. Playing for Paterno :
one coach, two eras, a father's and son's personal
recollections of playing for JoePa. Chicago :
Triumph Books, c2007.
Introducing the Pittmans -- Managing adversity -Goal setting the Penn State way -- Your only two
choices are to get better or get worse -- Want
perfection? practice -- The team comes first -Looking for Paterno -- If you don't know where
you're going, anyplace will do -- Ready, steady,
go! -- Your own grand experiment -- Undefeated
in life. Father and son Charlie and Tony Pittman
reflect on their experiences playing football for
Penn State coach Joe Paterno, and provide insight
into how the lessons JoePa taught them has
helped them become successful businessmen.
Includes photographs.
796.334 ST
St. John, Warren. Outcasts united : a refugee team,
an American town. 1st ed. New York : Spiegel &
Grau, 2009.
American-educated Jordanian Luma Mufleh
founds a youth soccer team comprised of children
from Liberia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkan
states, and elsewhere in the refugee settlement
town of Clarkston, Georgia, bringing the children
together to discover their common bonds as they
adjust to life in a new homeland.
796.357 BAR
Barra, Allen,. Clearing the bases : The greatest
baseball debates of the last century. New York:
St. Martin's Press, 2002.
Provides considerable insight into many of the
most hotly debated topics of baseball's last 100
years.
796.357 BUR
Burke, Larry. Change up : an oral history of 8 key
events that shaped modern baseball. New York :
Rodale, c2008.
The 1962 Mets -- The Latin wave -- Ball four -The birth of the players' union -- The designated
hitter -- The first African American manager -Cal Ripken's streak -- Ichiro comes to America.
Discusses eight major events that occurred
throughout the history of Major League Baseball
as told by those who witnessed them first hand,
and includes the creation of the players' union,
designated hitters in the American League, and
the increasing number of Latino and Japanese
players in the United States.
796.357 COF
Coffey, Michael, 1954-. 27 men out : baseball's
perfect games. 1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
New York : Atria Books, 2004.
796.357 DAR
Darling, Ron. The complete game : reflections on
baseball, pitching, and life on the mound. 1st ed.
New York : Knopf, 2009.
New York Mets pitcher Ron Darling provides a
look into the world of a major-league pitcher,
explaining why the position is central to a team's
game strategy, with anecdotes from key games
throughout his career.
796.357 ERS
Erskine, Carl. What I learned from Jackie Robinson : A
teammate's reflections on and off the field. New
York : McGraw-Hill, c2005.
Foreword / Duke Snider -- The Robinson way -My first day at school -- How Robinson
rejuvenated baseball -- The story of Rachel -Bedlam in Manhattan, doom in Brooklyn, 1951 -Back to the big show, 1952 -- Wait till next year - Our year had come -- Mr. Intensity, 1956 -- The
future is not what it used to be -- My pal, Campy
-- Saying good-bye to baseball as I knew it --
Autumn men -- Jackie and Jimmy: the parallel -Epilogue: the legacy of number 42. The former
Brooklyn Dodger recalls lessons learned from
Jackie Robinson, sharing memories from
Robinson's widow and his own recollections of
Yogi Berra, Sandy Koufax, Pee Wee Reese,
Whitey Ford, Billy Martin, and others.
796.357 JEN
Jenkinson, Bill, 1962-. The year Babe Ruth hit 104
home runs : recrowning baseball's greatest
slugger. 1st Carroll & Graf ed. New York : Carroll
& Graf Publishers ;, 2007.
Presents a comprehensive analysis of the batting
record of legendary ballplayer, Babe Ruth, that
includes spray charts of Ruth's home runs and fly
balls, a comparison of Babe Ruth to other home
run hitters, and an official distance estimate for
all seven hundred fourteen of his home runs.
796.357 WEB
Weber, Bruce. As they see 'em : a fan's travels in the
land of umpires. 1st Scribner hardcover ed. New
York : Scribner, 2009.
The author explores the secrets, rituals,
vocabulary, and customs of professional umpires,
and describes his experiences training and
working at spring training games for Little League
and big league games, where he gains a better
appreciation for a most unappreciated position.
796.5 KRA
Krakauer, Jon. Into thin air : a personal account of the
Mount Everest disaster. 1st ed. New York :
Villard, 1997.
796.522 HAL
Hall, Lincoln, 1955-. Dead lucky : life after death on
Mount Everest. New York : Jeremy P.
Tarcher/Penguin, c2007.
Lincoln Hall describes his experiences after
deciding to pursue a long-delayed dream to climb
Mt. Everest in the spring of 2006, telling how he
was declared dead and left behind after he
collapsed from altitude sickness and Sherpas
were unable to revive him, and discussing his
miraculous rescue by an American guide the
following day who discovered him sitting on the
summit ridge, frostbitten, confused, but still alive.
796.72 CLA
Clarke, Liz, 1960-. One helluva ride : how NASCAR
swept the nation. 1st ed. New York : Villard,
c2008.
Traces the history of NASCAR, discussing how the
sport grew from a Southern pastime on a dirt
course into the hugely profitable money-making
sport it is today, profiling key events and figures
in the sport's development.
796.962 BRU
Brunt, Stephen. The new ice age : a year in the life of
the NHL. Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, c1999.
Traces one season in the National Hockey League
from draft day to the final game of the Stanley
Cup, and discusses expansion teams, rule
changes, and economic factors for the six
Canadian teams.
798.8 COO
Cook, Ann Mariah 1955-. Running north : A Yukon
adventure. Chapel Hill: Algonquin, 1999.
Ann Cook's spirited account of how she, her
husband, George, and their young daughter
moved to Alaska to run the Yukon Quest, the
toughest sled dog race in the world.
813 MAL
Maliszewski, Paul. Fakers : hoaxers, con artists,
counterfeiters, and other great pretenders. New
York : New Press, 2009.
A survey of fakers and con artists from
throughout history, beginning with an account of
the author's own actions in concocting letters to
the editor of the business newspaper where he
was employed as a journalist, sharing interviews
and anecdotes about con men, forgers, and liars,
and exploring the reasons why people are so
vulnerable to such hoaxes.
817 ZUB
Zubrin, Robert. How to live on Mars : a trusty
guidebook to surviving and thriving on the red
planet. 1st ed. New York : Three Rivers Press,
c2008.
How to get to Mars -- Interplanetary orbits -How to choose a spacesuit -- How to choose your
first ground rover -- How to choose a hab -- The
best life support system for you -- How to save
money on radiation protection -- How to stay
alive in the desert -- How to make anything -Equations for making anything -- How to grow
food that is actually edible -- The basics of
success -- How to get a job that pays well and
doesn't kill you -- How to fly on Mars -- How to
invest your savings -- The mathematics of main
belt asteroid logistics -- How to make discoveries
that will make you famous -- How to profit from
the terraforming program -- The science of
terraforming -- How to be a social success on
Mars -- How to avoid bureaucratic persecution. A
humorous guide to living on Mars, including how
to get there, how to choose a spacesuit, how to
stay alive, and how to get a well-paying job.
883 HUL
Huler, Scott. No-man's lands : one man's odyssey
through The Odyssey. 1st ed. New York : Crown
Publishers, c2008.
"No greater claim to our credence" : on the isle of
the nymph Calypso -- Something to say for
yourself, or, Among the oar-loving Phaeacians -Troy, backstory capital of the world -- Losing to
the twelfth seed : surprised by the Cicones -Acropolis now : Athens and other places actually
on the map -- A drink with an umbrella in it : the
honeyed fruit of the lotus -- Where no-man has
gone before : in the cyclops' cave -- "Help! I need
somebody!" : the hospitality of the Wind King -Run away! run away! : catastrophe in the land of
the Laestrygonians -- Bewitched, bothered, and
bewildered : in the neighborhood of Circe -Regarding the journey to hell, and how upon
arriving there I found it closed -- Hold me back! :
the island of the Sirens -- The truth about
consequences : the choice between Scylla and
Charybdis -- Everyone loves a hero : the cattle of
the sun -- Among the Phaeacians, II : Corfu and
the journey by night -- What these Ithakas mean
-- Home at last : Penelope and Odysseus. Scott
Huler describes his six-month adventure retracing
the journey of Odysseus and discusses the
lessons he has learned from "The Odyssey" and
why the ancient Greek epic still resonates with so
many people.
910.4 SEK
Sekulich, Daniel. Terror on the seas : true tales of
modern-day pirates. 1st ed. New York : Thomas
Dunne Books, 2009.
Discusses the multinational, multibillion dollar
enterprise of high seas piracy--run by crime
syndicates and warlords--examining the threat it
poses to the environment, civilians, and both
national and international security.
920 HAR
Hardesty, Von, 1939-. Black wings : courageous
stories of African Americans in aviation and space
history. 1st ed. New York : Collins, c2008.
Barnstormer Bessie Coleman takes to the air -Facing the headwinds of prejudice -- Long
distance flying -- In the shadow of war -- The
Tuskegee airmen -- At full stride -- Into orbitjoining the astronaut corps. A collection of
inspirational stories of African-American men and
women who broke racial barriers and became
pioneers in aviation.
920 KAR
Karasik, Judy. The ride together : a brother and
sister's memoir of autism in the family. New York
: Washington Square Press, c2003.
A sister and brother of an autistic man describe in
words and cartoon illustrations the story of their
sibling's life.
920 ROB
Robb, Jacqueline,. Go, girl! : Young women superstars
of pop music. Greensboro, NC: Avisson Press,
2000.
Biographical information on the following pop
music singers: Britney Spears, Shania Twain,
Brandy, Alanis Morissette, Selena, LeAnn Rimes,
Mariah Carey, and Bjork.
921 AARON
Stanton, Tom, 1960-. Hank Aaron and the home run
that changed America. 1st ed. New York : W.
Morrow, c2004.
921 ADAMSON
Neimark, Anne E.,. Wild heart : The story of Joy
Adamson. San Diego: Harcourt, 1999.
Discusses the life and work of the woman best
known for her relationship with a lion cub,
described in her book, Born Free.
921 AHMADINEJAD
Broyles, Matthew. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad : President
of Iran. New York : Rosen, 2008.
Presents a biography of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
the president of Iran, and discusses the Iranian
revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, Ahmadinejad's rise
to power and Iran's nuclear program.
921 ALI
Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-. The greatest :
Muhammad Ali. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
An illustrated biography of boxing great
Muhammad Ali that addresses his politics, his
fight against Parkinson's disease, and boxing's
dangers.
921 ANGELOU
Gillespie, Marcia. Maya Angelou : a glorious
celebration. 1st ed. New York : Doubleday,
c2008.
An illustrated biography, complete with family
photographs and letters, of poet, playwright, and
humanitarian Maya Angelou, displaying her life
and work as an author, actress, director, and
civil-rights activist.
921 ARMSTRONG
Bradbury, David,. Armstrong. London: Haus, 2003.
Biography of a twentieth-century jazz icon, Louis
Armstrong, who embodied the rags-to-riches
American dream. Focuses on notable recordings
during the period each chapter covers.
921 ARMSTRONG Autobiography
Armstrong, Lance. Every second counts. 1st ed. New
York : Broadway Books, 2003.
Continuing where "It's Not About the Bike" left
off, recounts Armstrong's life after cancer, his
relationship with the French, disproved
accusations of doping, and his work restoring a
chapel in Spain.
921 ARMSTRONG Autobiography
Armstrong, Lance. It's not about the bike : my
journey back to life. New York : G.P. Putnam's
Sons, c2000.
The world-champion cyclist recounts his diagnosis
with cancer, the grueling treatments during which
he was given a less than twenty percent chance
for survival, his surprising victory in the 1999
Tour de France, and the birth of his son.
921 BALANCHINE
Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-. George Balanchine : The
ballet maker. 1st ed. New York :
HarperCollins/Atlas Books, c2004.
Documents the life and achievements of the
foremost contemporary ballet choreographer,
discussing how he founded what would become
the New York City Ballet and choreographed
major stage and movie productions.
921 BEAMON Autobiography
Beamon, Bob,. The man who could fly : The Bob
Beamon story. Columbus, MS: Genesis Press,
1999.
Bob Beamon shattered both the Olympic and
world long-jump records during the Olympic
Games in Mexico City,October 1968. This
Olympian tells his story in his own words, and
reveals the man behind the legend, with all his
faults and foibles.
921 BECKHAM
Robinson, Tom. David Beckham : soccer's superstar.
Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, 2008.
Presents the life of English soccer player and pop
celebrity David Beckham.
921 BERRA
Barra, Allen. Yogi Berra : eternal Yankee. 1st ed. New
York : W.W. Norton, c2009.
Chronicle the life of Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra,
and describes his professional career in Major
League Baseball, and discusses his childhood in
St. Louis, accomplishments as a player and
manager, his fourteen-year feud with George
Steinbrenner, and other related topics.
921 BIN LADEN
Loehfelm, Bill. Osama bin Laden. San Diego, CA :
Lucent, 2003.
Profiles Osama Bin Laden, from his family
background and education to his actions as leader
of the al-Quaeda terrorist group. Includes
discussions of war and unrest in the Middle East,
including the region's growing resentment toward
the United States.
921 BONO
Kamberg, Mary-Lane, 1948-. Bono : fighting world
hunger and poverty. 1st ed. New York : Rosen
Pub. Group, 2009.
The garden of Eden -- Trip to the heartland -Early political activism -- The good voice -- Doing
what he can -- Is it working?.
921 BONTJES
Friedman, Ina R. Flying against the wind : The story of
a young woman who defied the Nazis. Brokline,
MA: Lodgepole Press, 1995.
Biography of one of the few young Germans to
resist the Nazis and the story of growing up in
Nazi Germany before and during World War II.
921 BROKAW
Brokaw, Tom. A long way from home : growing up in
the American heartland. 1st trade ed. New York :
Random House, c2002.
The television journalist describes life growing up
in the heart of the American Midwest and his
early journalism career in the 1960s, reflecting on
the people, places, culture, and values that
shaped him and continue to shape him today.
921 BROOKS
Stauffer, Stacey, 1973-. Garth Brooks. Philadelphia:
Chelsea, 1999.
A biography of the country music entertainer who
has sold millions of albums and won countless
awards including the Academy of Country Music's
"Artist of the Decade.".
921 BUERGENTHAL
Buergenthal, Thomas. A lucky child : a memoir of
surviving Auschwitz as a young boy. 1st American
ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2009.
From Lubochna to Poland -- Katowice -- The
ghetto of Kielce -- Auschwitz -- The Auschwitz
death transport -- Liberation -- Into the Polish
Army -- Waiting to be found -- A new beginning - Life in Germany -- To America. Thomas
Buergenthanl, a judge at the International Court
of Justice in The Hague, shares his memories of
what it was like to be a child in the Holocaust and
to survive the concentration camps, and
discusses his experiences after being liberated
from Sachsenhausen, his miraculous reunion with
his mother after three years apart, and his
emigration to the U.S. in 1951.
921 CHAN Autobiography
Ch'eng, Lung, 1954-. I am Jackie Chan : my life in
action. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine Books,
c1998.
921 CHAVEZ
Hile, Kevin. César Chávez : UFW labor leader. Detroit
: Lucent Books, c2008.
The farmworkers' champion -- A migrant
childhood -- Becoming a leader -- La causa -Victories and defeats -- The last fights for justice.
921 CHESSMAN
Bisbort, Alan, 1953-. "When you read this, they will
have killed me" : the life and redemption of Caryl
Chessman, whose execution shook America. 1st
Carroll & Graf ed. New York : Carroll & Graf
Publishers ;, 2006.
Recounts the life, imprisonment, and execution of
Caryl Chessman, who became one of America's
most recognizable Death Row inmates and shook
the foundation of the justice system.
921 CLEMENTE
Maraniss, David. Clemente : the passion and grace of
baseball's last hero. New York : Simon &
Schuster, c2006.
A biography of major league baseball player
Roberto Clemente, chronicling his childhood in
Nicaragua, his eighteen distinguished season, his
charity work, and his tragic death.
921 CLINTON
Levy, Dena B. Hillary Clinton : a biography. Westport,
CT : Greenwood Press, 2008.
A biography of Hillary Clinton, discussing her
youth, college and law school years, her move to
Arkansas and marriage to Bill Clinton, her
experiences as a political wife, her election as
New York senator, and her own presidential
campaign.
921 CLINTON
Radcliffe, Donnie. Hillary Rodham Clinton : a first lady
for our time. New York : Warner Books, c1993.
921 CLOONEY
Orr, Tamra B. George Clooney and the crisis in Darfur.
1st ed. New York : Rosen Pub, c2009.
921 COBAIN
Burlingame, Jeff. Kurt Cobain : "Oh well, whatever,
nevermind" Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, 2006.
Presents the life, accomplishments, and musical
legacy of Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the rock
group Nirvana.
921 COMBS
Gelfand, Dale Evva. Sean Combs. New York : Chelsea
House, c2007.
Introduction -- Bad Boy for Life -- Beginnings -Scholars hip to entrepreneurship -- Promotion
and self-promotion -- Hitting the big time -- Birth
and death -- The next phase -- New millenium,
new challenges. Describes the life and
achievements of Sean Combs, also known as
Diddy, discussing start in the music business, his
work with Notorious B.I.G., his personal affairs,
and his influence on the hip hop industry.
Includes a discography, chronology, glossary,
bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
921 CONRAD
Conrad, Nancy. Rocketman : astronaut Pete Conrad's
incredible ride to the moon and beyond. New York
: New American Library, c2005.
921 CONWAY
Conway, Jill Ker. The road from Coorain. New York :
Random/Vintage, 1989.
A memoir by the historian and former president
of Smith College who grew up on a sheep station
in Australia.
921 COOPER Autobiography
Cooper, Cynthia, 1963-. She got game : My personal
odyssey. New York: Warner, 1999.
Cooper, who led the WBNA's Houston Comets to
two championships, describes her childhood
poverty, her college experiences and her seasons
of playing basketball in Europe. Her hard work
and determination will inspire young athletes.
921 COSTE Autobiography
Coste, Chris. The 33-year-old rookie : how I finally
made it to the big leagues after eleven years in
the minors. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine Books,
c2008.
Chris Coste shares the story of his life, discussing
how he nurtured his childhood dream of playing
major-league baseball over the course of eleven
years in the minors before finally being called up
by the Philadelphia Phillies in May 2006, and
discusses his rookie season as a catcher, played
at the age of thirty-three.
921 DEGENERES
Iannucci, Lisa. Ellen DeGeneres : a biography.
Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, c2009.
A biography of talk show host and comedian Ellen
DeGeneres, who came out as a lesbian on her
sitcom in 1997 and overcame a difficult childhood
and uncertain start in show business to achieve a
popular status in Hollywood.
921 DEPP
Blitz, Michael,. Johnny Depp : A biography. Westport:
Greenwood Press, 2008.
Traces the life and career of actor Johnny Depp
from early childhood through his success as Jack
Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film
franchise.
921 DIANA
Oleksy, Walter,. Princess Diana. San Diego, CA:
Lucent Books, 2000.
The life of the Princess of Wales including her
childhood, royal courtship and marriage, public
and private life, divorce, humanitarian efforts,
and untimely death.
921 DICAPRIO
Furgang, Kathy. Leonardo DiCaprio : environmental
champion. 1st ed. New York : The Rosen Pub.
Group, c2009.
Environmentalism -- It's not easy being green -The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation -- The 11th
hour -- The future Is now.
921 DISNEY
Fanning, Jim. Walt Disney. New York : Chelsea House,
1994.
Follows the life and career of the man who
fulfilled his creative genius by creating animated
films, theme amusement parks, and motion
pictures.
921 DISNEY
Josephson, Judith Pinkerton. Walt Disney : genius of
entertainment. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow,
c2006.
Walt's big idea -- Childhood & farm life -Newspaper boy & emerging actor -- Chasing his
dream in Chicago -- Laugh-O-grams: a good hard
failure -- Hello, Hollywood -- Mickey Mouse
springs to life! -- All the colors of the rainbow -Fantasy & war -- "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!" -- The
magic kingdom -- End of an era. An introduction
to the life and work of Walt Disney, the man who
created Mickey Mouse and Disneyland.
921 EDWARDS
Feinstein, John. Caddy for life : the Bruce Edwards
story. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co.,
c2004.
Provides an inspirational portrait of legendary golf
caddy Bruce Edwards, who has been a caddy for
Tom Watson since 1973, as he continues the job
he loves despite the growing physical limitations
of Lou Gehrig's disease.
921 FOX
Payment, Simone. Michael J. Fox : Parkinson's disease
research advocate. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Pub,
2009.
921 FOXX
Todd, Anne M. Jamie Foxx, entertainer. New York :
Chelsea House, c2008.
A lot to talk about -- Bradshaw Street community
-- Teenage years -- Life beyond Terrell -- The
Jamie Foxx show -- Reaching stardom -- Rolling
out the red carpet -- Life on top -- Looking
forward. Provides an overview of the life and
achievements of Jamie Foxx, discussing his
childhood, teenage years, television and motion
picture career, awards, and other related topics.
921 FRANK Autobiography
Frank, Anne, 1929-1945. The diary of a young girl.
Bantam ed. New York : Bantam Books, 1993,
c1952.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her
impressions of the two years she and seven
others spent hiding from the Nazis before they
were discovered and taken to concentration
camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
921 GORE
Harmon, Daniel E. Al Gore and global warming. 1st
ed. New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2009.
921 GRAHL Autobiography
Grahl, Gary A. Skinny boy : a young man's battle and
triumph over anorexia. Clearfield, Utah :
American Legacy Media, c2007.
The author, now a counselor, describes the
beginning of his compulsive exercise and
starvation in his teens and chronicles his battle
with anorexia, discussing his hospitalizations and
therapy.
921 GRANDMASTER Autobiography
Grandmaster Flash. The adventures of Grandmaster
Flash : my life, my beats. 1st ed. New York :
Broadway Books, c2008.
Grandmaster Flash reflects on his life and music
career, discussing his early days as a DJ,
inspiration, work with the Furious Five, cocaine
addiction, family, friends, and other related
topics.
921 GREGORY Autobiography
Gregory, Julie. Sickened : the memoir of a
Munchausen by proxy childhood. New York :
Bantam Books, 2003.
The author describes growing up as the victim of
Munchausen by proxy, a form of child abuse in
which her mother invented or caused a series of
illnesses and ailments, and her struggle to escape
her mother's problems to rebuild her life.
921 HAKAKIAN Autobiography
Hakakian, Roya,. Journey from the land of no : A
girlhood caught in revolutionary Iran. 1st ed. New
York : Crown Publishers, c2004.
An Iranian American poet recounts her life as a
daughter of Jewish parents growing up in Tehran,
during which she witnessed the impact of the
Ayatollah Khomeini's return to the nation and
contemplated political asylum.
921 HALL
Hall, Bruce Edward. Tea that burns : a family memoir
of Chinatown. New York : Free Press, c1998.
921 HARRISON
Harrison. New York : Simon & Schuster, c2002.
Offers photographs and information about the
rock musician, spanning his career from his early
days in the Beatles to his later years.
921 HARTZ
Cretzmeyer, Stacy. Your name is Renée : Ruth's story
as a hidden child; the wartime experiences of
Ruth Kapp Hartz. Brunswick, ME: Biddle, 1994.
Ruth Kapp's story is a first person account of a
young Jewish child who witnesses the chilling
events in France during the Nazi occupation, and
the courage of the villagers who risk their lives to
protect her family.
921 HAWK
Sorensen, Lita. Tony Hawk and his team :
skateboarding superstars. New York : Rosen,
2005.
Introduces the life and accomplishments of
champion skateboarder Tony Hawk.
921 HEMINGWAY
Reef, Catherine. Ernest Hemingway : a writer's life.
Boston : Clarion Books, 2009.
The whole world, boiled down -- "A fine big manly
fellow" -- Into the furnace of suffering -- A
stranger at home -- True sentences -- Becoming
the real thing -- Generations -- Dangerous game
-- "Wonderful...irreplaceable...impossible" -- Life
is now -- Out where no one can help. Presents an
introduction to the works of Ernest Hemingway,
focusing on his themes and writing styles and his
place in the history of American fiction, and
examines writers who influenced him and those
he later inspired.
921 HERRIOT
Herriot, James. All things wise and wonderful. New
York : St. Martin's Press, 1977.
921 HERRIOT Autobiography
Herriot, James. Every living thing. St Martins, [c1992].
The author offers readers a new collection of
memoirs, describing the family and friends who
share his life on the Yorkshire dales.
921 HICKAM Autobiography
Hickam, Homer H., 1943. Sky of stone : A memoir.
New York: Delacorte, 2001.
This is volume 3 of Hickam's memories of his life
in Coalwood, West Virginia.
921 HICKAM Autobiography
Hickam, Homer H., Jr. 1943-. The Coalwood way. New
York: Delacorte, 2000.
The is volume 2 of Hickam's memories of growing
up in Coalwood, West Virginia.
921 HOUDINI
Lalicki, Tom. Spellbinder : the life of Harry Houdini.
1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2000.
An illustrated biography of late nineteenth-, early
twentieth-century American magician Harry
Houdini.
921 HUNTER Autobiography
Hunter, Latoya. The diary of Latoya Hunter; : my first
year in junior high. Crown, [c1992].
Presents the diary of twelve-year-old Latoya
Hunter as she goes through her first year of
junior high school in the Bronx.
921 JACKSON
Fleitz, David L.,. Shoeless : The life and times of Joe
Jackson. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2001.
One of baseball's greatest hitters and most
colorful players, this work chronicles Jackson's life
from his poor beginnings to his involvement in
the scandal surrounding the 1919 World Series to
his life after baseball and his death on December
5, 1951.
921 JAMES
Freedman, Lew. LeBron James : a biography.
Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2008.
Timeline : events in the life of LeBron James -Beginnings -- High school days -- Beyond his
years -- Senior year basketball circus -- The
LeBron sweepstakes -- A rookie, not a beginner -Red, white, and blue -- Junior year pro -- Early
season challenges -- On a Christmas roll -Stepping up time -- Creating believers -Appendix. Career records. An exploration of the
life and achievements of LeBron James that
discusses his childhood, experiences while he was
being recruited by the NBA during his senior year
of high school, early challenges in professional
basketball, and success as a professional player.
921 JAMES
Morgan, David Lee. LeBron James. Cleveland, OH :
Gray & Co., 2003.
921 JAMES
Robinson, J. Dennis,. Jesse James : Legendary rebel
and outlaw. Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point,
2007.
A biography of the outlaw who, with his brother
Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers from
the late 1860s through the 1870s.
921 JOLIE
La Bella, Laura. Angelina Jolie : goodwill ambassador
for the United Nations. 1st ed. New York : Rosen
Pub, 2009.
921 JONES
Bayer, Linda N. Quincy Jones. Philadelphia: Chelsea,
2001.
A biography of the man who overcame childhood
poverty and serious illness to become a
successful composer, music arranger, and
television producer.
921 KAYSEN Autobiography
Kaysen, Susanna, 1948-. Girl, interrupted. 1st ed.
New York : Turtle Bay Books, 1993.
921 KELLER
Dash, Joan. The world at her fingertips : the story of
Helen Keller. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2001.
Biography of Helen Keller who, despite being both
deaf and blind, thrived under the tutelage of
Annie Sullivan, graduated cum laude from
Radcliffe college, and became famous for
remaining strong and successful through
adversity.
921 KNIEVEL
Collins, Ace. Evel Knievel : an American hero. 1st ed.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.
Traces the life of the renowned daredevil from his
days as a high-school dropout and petty thief
through his rise to fame and superstardom to his
later years as liver-transplant survivor.
921 KWAN
Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.,. Michelle Kwan. New York :
Chelsea, 2007.
Explores the life and career of champion figure
skater Michelle Kwan.
921 LATIFAH
Galens, Judy,. Queen Latifah. Detroit, MI : Lucent,
2007.
Details the life and success of rap musician and
actress Queen Latifah.
921 LEE
Koestler-Grack, Rachel A. Bruce Lee. New York :
Chelsea, 2007.
Presents the life of martial artist and actor Bruce
Lee based on interviews with Lee and a
documentary film about his life.
921 LOPEZ
Dougherty, Terri,. Jennifer Lopez : Entertainer. Detroit
: Lucent Books, c2008.
921 MARLEY
Dolan, Sean. Bob Marley. Philadelphia, PA : Chelsea,
1997.
Traces the life of the Jamaican musician who
helped popularize reggae before his untimely
death.
921 MARLEY
Miller, Calvin Craig, 1954-. Reggae poet : the story of
Bob Marley. 1st ed. Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan
Reynolds, c2008.
Nine miles boy -- Wailers in Trench Town -Rastaman -- Cold journey -- The Wailers catch
fire -- King of reggae -- Blood for peace -- Fame
and scandal -- Fading light -- Survival. Chronicles
the life of reggae musician Bob Marley, discussing
his childhood in Jamaica, love of American rock
and roll music, early musical career, influence on
other musicians, personal life, and other related
topics.
921 MAWI ASGEDOM Autobiography
Mawi Asgedom. Of beetles & angels : a boy's
remarkable journey from a refugee camp to
Harvard. 1st pbk. ed. Boston : Little, Brown,
2002.
An autobiography in which Mawi Asgedom tells
the story of how, at the age of three, he fled civil
war in Ethiopia by walking with his mother and
brother to a Sudanese refugee camp, and later
moved to Chicago and earned a full scholarship to
Harvard University. Includes recipes and
discussion questions.
921 MCCARTHY
Wicker, Tom. Shooting star : the brief arc of Joe
McCarthy. 1st ed. Orlando : Harcourt, c2006.
An examination of Joseph McCarthy's
investigations into communists in the U.S.
government during the 1950s and the effect it
had on every aspect of American society.
921 MCGOUGH Autobiography
McGough, Matthew. Bat boy : My true life adventures
coming of age with the New York Yankees. 1st
ed. New York : Doubleday :, c2005.
The author describes how he got a job as a bat
boy for the New York Yankees at the age of
sixteen, his encounters with his heroes including
Don Mattingly, and his adventures and
misadventures during his two years in the
position.
921 MCNABB
Worth, Richard. Donovan McNabb. New York : Chelsea
House, c2009.
A biography of Donovan McNabb, a quarterback
for the Philadelphia Eagles, discussing his
childhood, influences, and career path, and
sharing details of his personal life and
accomplishments off the field.
921 MOAVENI
Moaveni, Azadeh, 1976-. Lipstick jihad : a memoir of
growing up Iranian in America and American in
Iran. 1st ed. New York : Public Affairs, c2005.
The story of the Iranian-American author's search
for identity between two cultures torn apart by a
violent history paints a portrait of Iran's next
generation.
921 MORAN Autobiography
Moran, Lindsay. Blowing my cover : My life as a CIA
spy. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2005.
A former CIA case officer describes the idealistic
ambitions that motivated her Harvard education
and efforts to gain acceptance into the CIA before
her life as a spy proved to be unprincipled and
haphazard.
921 MORRIS Autobiography
Morris, Willie,. My dog Skip. New York: Vintage, 1995.
My Dog Skip is a classic story of a boy, a dog,
and small-town America.
921 MYERS Autobiography
Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-. Bad boy : a memoir. New
York, N.Y. : HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.
The author relates his experiences growing up in
Harlem, the home of Sugar Ray Robinson and
Langston Hughes, in the 1940s and 1950s.
921 PEET Autobiography
Peet, Bill. Bill Peet : an autobiography. Boston :
Houghton Mifflin, 1989.
The well-known author and illustrator relates the
story of his life and work.
921 PELE
Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965-. Pelé : soccer
superstar. Detroit : Lucent Books, c2008.
The king of soccer -- Talent overcomes obstacles
-- Teenage sensation wins first World Cup -Sidelined by rough play -- Coming back for
another World Cup triumph -- Bringing soccer to
America -- Global ambassador for the "beautiful
game". A brief biography of former Brazilian
football player, Pele, that chronicles his life and
achievements.
921 POWELL
Steins, Richard,. Colin Powell : A biography. Westport,
CT: Greenwood Press, 2003.
Traces Powell's experiences from childhood,
moving from his early days in the military
through his climb to the highest echelons of
power in Washington, D.C.
921 POWELL Autobiography
Powell, Colin L. 1937-. My American journey. New
York : Random, 1995.
This autobiography describes General Powell's
passionate beliefs in family, personal
responsibility, and, in his own words, "the
greatness of America and the opportunities it
offers.".
921 PRADO Autobiography
Prado, Edgar. My guy Barbaro : a jockey's journey
through love, triumph, and heartbreak with
America's favorite horse. 1st ed. New York :
Harper, c2008.
Edgar Prado, the jockey who rode the horse
Barbaro to victory in the 2006 Kentucky Derby,
shares the story of his life and career, moving
from an impoverished childhood in Peru to the
winner's circles of numerous horse races, and
tells of his devotion to Barbaro before, during,
and after the injury that ultimately led to the
horse's death.
921 RACHLIN
Rachlin, Nahid,. Persian girls : A memoir. New York:
Penguin, 2006.
Nahid Rachlin parts the curtain on one Iranian
household--delving into the complex and
fascinating dynamics of growing up female in a
paternalistic society.
921 ROOT
Seal, Mark. Wildflower : an extraordinary life of an
untimely death in Africa. 1st ed. New York :
Random House, c2009.
Details the life of conservationist, ecological
activist, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joan
Root and investigates her murder.
921 SCDORIS Autobiography
Scdoris, Rachael. No end in sight : my life as a blind
Iditarod racer. 1st rev. ed., Rev. and fully
updated [ed.]. New York : St. Martin's, 2006.
Rachael Scdoris recounts her experiences running
the Iditarod Race as the only legally blind
competitor, and reflects on how she has faced the
challenges of blindness and excelled when no one
else believed in her.
921 SHABAZZ Autobiography
Shabazz, Ilyasah. Growing up X. 1st ed. New York :
One World/Ballantine Pub. Group, 2002.
The daughter of Malcolm X describes growing up
fatherless after her father's assassination, her
mother's determination to protect her children
from the barrage of media, her discovery of her
father's contributions, and life in the Shabazz
household. .
921 SHAKIRA
Day, Holly,. Shakira. Farmington Hills, MI. : Lucent
Books, c2007.
The lioness of the stage -- An early start -Finding her voice -- A star is born -- Living in
America -- What is a mongoose? -- Taking
chances and making a difference.
921 SIMON
Simon, Rachel, 1959-. Riding the bus with my sister :
a true life journey. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co.,
2002.
The author describes the year she spent riding
the buses of her Pennsylvania city with her sister,
and how taking part in those journeys allowed
her to slow down her life and develop stronger
interpersonal connections.
921 SMITH
Stauffer, Stacey, 1973-. Will Smith. Philadelphia, Pa. :
Chelsea House Publishers, 1999.
Explores the life and career of this rap musician
turned actor and his rise to stardom in such films
as "Independence Day" and "Men in Black.".
921 SULLIVAN
Nielsen, Kim E. Beyond the miracle worker : the
remarkable life of Anne Sullivan Macy and her
extraordinary friendship with Helen Keller. Boston
: Beacon Press, c2009.
Feeding hills, 1866-1876 -- Tewksbury
Almshouse, 1876-1880 -- Perkins, 1880-1886 :
part one -- Perkins, 1880-1886 : part two -Becoming teacher, 1887 -- Tuscumbia, 18881891 -- The battle for Helen, round 1, 1891-1894
-- The battle for Helen, round 2, 1894-1900 -Radcliffe, 1900-1904 -- John, 1904-1914 -- On
the road, 1914-1924 -- The American Foundation
for the Blind, 1924-1930 -- Concluding, 19301936. A detailed biography of Anne Sullivan
Macy, the teacher and tutor of Helen Keller, that
chronicles her early life and life-long dedication to
helping Helen.
921 TAMMET Autobiography
Tammet, Daniel, 1979-. Born on a blue day : inside
the extraordinary mind of an autistic savant. 1st
Free Press ed. New York : Free Press, 2007,
c2006.
Daniel Tammet, an autistic savant, offers an
inside look at his life, describing how his rare
condition, which gives him incredible mental
powers and a compulsive need for order and
routine, has influenced every aspect of his life
and what challenges he has faced while trying to
be independent.
921 TAYLOR Autobiography
Taylor,Alice, 1938-. To school through the fields : An
Irish childhood. New York: St.Martin's, 1988.
Tales of a childhood in rural Ireland are
remembered by the author.
921 TILLMAN
Tillman, Mary. Boots on the ground by dusk : my
tribute to Pat Tillman. New York : Modern Times,
c2008.
Presents a biographical tribute to Pat Tillman, a
U.S. soldier who was killed in Afghanistan,
describing his childhood and upbringing, the lies
told by the U.S. Army about the nature of his
sacrifice, and the inquiries, investigations, and
congressional hearings undertaken by his family
to discover the truth about the cover-up.
921 WILLIAMS
Asirvatham, Sandy. Venus Williams. Philadelphia, PA :
Chelsea, 2002.
A biography of the young tennis player who has
been ranked among the top ten women players in
the world.
921 WILLIAMS Autobiography
Williams, Donna,. Nobody nowhere : The
extraordinary autobiography of an autistic. New
York: Times Books, 1992.
Donna Williams' account of her journey from a
childhood as a severely withdrawn and
bewildered autistic toddler to a universityeducated, successful writer.
921 WINFREY
Cooper, Ilene. Oprah Winfrey : a twentieth-century
life. New York : Viking, 2007.
Examines the life and career of television
personality and media magnate, Oprah Winfrey.
940.53 BRE
Brenner-Wonschick, Hannelore, 1951-. The girls of
room 28 : friendship, hope, and survival in
Theresienstadt. 1st American ed. New York :
Schocken Books, c2009.
Ten women who survived the Theresienstadt
internment camp near Prague before going to
Auschwitz recount how they survived the horrors
of the war.
956.7044 GAR
Garrels, Anne, 1951-. Naked in Baghdad. 1st Picador
ed. New York : Picador, 2004, c2003.
The war correspondent for NPR describes the
events in Baghdad, along with her experiences,
during the Iraq War.
956.7044 HOL
Holmstedt, Kirsten A. Band of sisters : American
women at war in Iraq. 1st ed. Mechanicsburg, PA
: Stackpole Books, c2007.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Schoolhouse Rocks -Shoot down --Not ready to be an angel -- Call
sign: "Krusty" -- The little bird that could -- Little
Dee with a big gun -- Who wants to be average? - Taking command of the herk -- Live from Iraq -The healers of the guardians of peace -- Roll with
it -- Afterword -- Index. Shares the stories of
twelve American women warriors who fought in
Iraq as part of the U.S. military force.
958.104 FAR
Farivar, Masood. Confessions of a mullah warrior. 1st
ed. New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, c2009.
An account of the author's transition from being
an Afghan refugee to becoming a devout Muslim
and resistance fighter struggling against the
Soviet occupation in the late 1980s and
eventually a Harvard University student as he
found a path away from extremism.
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The author shares his experiences as a rock and
roll musician and soldier assigned to play for the
troops in Vietnam.