Rosemary Wallner

Series

Sports heroes

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

2) Japanese immigrants, 1850-1950

Author

Series

Coming to America

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

3) Sacagawea, 1788-1812

Author

American Indian biographies

Series

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

A biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni who was an interpreter on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, including her childhood in a Shoshoni village, capture by Hidatsas, and reunion with her brother. Includes sidebars, activities, a chronology, and a map.

4) Polish immigrants, 1890-1920

Author

Series

Coming to America

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

Discusses the reasons Polish people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences the immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.

5) Greek immigrants, 1890-1920

Author

Series

Coming to America

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

6) Julia Roberts: prettiest woman

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

A brief biography of the actress who gained fame from her roles in such movies as "Steel Magnolias, " "Pretty Woman, " and "Flatliners."

7) Jeff Gordon

Author

Series

Sports heroes

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

Description

Discusses the racing career, life, and accomplishments of the youngest driver to win the Winston Cup title.

8) Barbara Bush

Author

Series

Leading ladies

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

A biography of the First Lady, describing her early years, life as a politician's wife, and work as a volunteer and activist.

9) Computer programmer

Author

Series

Career exploration

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to the career of computer programmer, including discussion of educational requirements, duties, workplace, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.

10) Sheryl Swoopes

Author

Series

Sports heroes

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

11) Luke Perry

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

Examines the life and career of one of the popular stars of the television show "Beverly Hills 90210."

12) Michael Jackson: music's living legend

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

A biography of the man who has been called the world's greatest entertainer.

13) Neil Patrick Harris: actor

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1990]

Language

English

14) Tom Hanks: academy award-winning actor

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1994]

Language

English

15) Construction carpenter

Author

Series

Career exploration

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

Children's authors
Checkerboard biography library
Tribute to the young at heart

Introduces the career of the construction carpenter by providing information about educational requirements, duties, work place, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.

16) A.A. Milne

Author

Wheeler, Jill C

Series

Language

English

Description