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J973 / BIO / OAKLEY
Bull's-eye: A photobiography of Annie Oakley.
Sue Macy. 2001. 64p. (EM)
Raised by Quakers, Annie learned to hunt for survival. She would become a
legendary marksman and performer. Great story, photos, and documentation.
J973 / BIO / BOOTH
Good brother, bad brother: The story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth.
James Cross Giblin. 2005. 244p. (MJS)
J796.8 / BIO / ALI
The greatest: Muhammad Ali.
Walter Dean Myers. 2001. 172p. (MJS)
Myers offers a riveting portrayal of this historic athlete and legendary
African American hero.
781.66 / LEN
John Lennon: All I want is the truth.
Elizabeth Partridge. 2005. 232p. (S)
An award-winning photobiography that looks at the genius and the flaws of
John Lennon. No controversy is unexplored including drugs, his relationship
with Yoko Ono, and his political views.
J792.8 / BIO / GRAHAM
Martha Graham: A dancer's life.
Russell Freedman. 1998. 175p. (MJS)
Freedman is one of the foremost author-historians writing for young people.
He shines in this portrayal of Martha Graham - strong-willed, innovative,
enormously talented.
J973.3 / BIO / ROOSEVELT
Our Eleanor: A scrapbook look at Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable life.
Candace Fleming. 2005. 176p. (MJS)
J796.357 / BIO / ROBINSON
Promises to keep: How Jackie Robinson changed America.
Sharon Robinson. 2004. 64p. (EM)
Written by Robinson's daughter this book offers an intimate look at
Robinson's character and achievements.
J702.812 / BIO / BEARDEN
Romare Bearden: Collage of memories.
Jan Greenberg. 2003. 52p. (EM)
Greenberg offers a biography and an introduction to Bearden's work -
beautiful collages which reflect African American culture. Stunning. See
also Greenberg's book Runaway Girl: The Artist Louise Bourgeois.
J970.1 / BIO / SACAGAWEA
Sacagawea.
Lise Erdrich. 2003. (E)
A collaboration of two Native women, this book is a solid introduction to
the life of Sacagawea. Julie Buffalohead's vibrant illustrations bring the
story to life.
J970.1 / BIO / SEQUOYAH
Sequoyah: The Cherokee man who gave his people writing.
By James Rumford with translation by Anna Sixkiller Huckaby. 2004. (EM)
An overlooked and extraordinary story of the Cherokee who developed a
writing system for his people. Perhaps the most compelling aspect of the
book is the Cherokee translation provided on each page.
J793.8 / BIO / HOUDINI
Spellbinder: The life of Harry Houdini.
Tom Lalicki. 2000. 88p. (MJS)
Immigrant, daredevil, phenomenal athlete - Lalicki captures the drama and
determination of Houdini's life. And check out those photos!
796.83 / JOH
Unforgivable blackness: The rise and fall of Jack Johnson.
Geoffrey C. Ward. 2004. 491p. (S)
The PBS production and this companion book provide an absolutely compelling
look at the life of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of
the world and the most celebrated and reviled African American of his time.
J811.3 / BIO / WHITMAN
Walt Whitman: Words for America.
Barbara Kerley. 2004. 56p. (EM)
An exuberant introduction to the life and poetry of Walt Whitman.
E: Older Elementary School Students
M: Middle School Students
J: 7th - 9th Graders
S: High School Students
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