Biographies in BLC

	Aller, Susan Bivin. J.M. Barrie: the magic behind Peter Pan Readers will learn about the man who created the character as well as about the boys who inspired him.
	Anderson, Madelyn Klein. Edgar Allan Poe: a mystery Chronicles the troubled life of the nineteenth-century author, focusing on the haunting nature of his work.
	Armstrong, Lance with Sally Jenkins. It’s Not About the Bike: my journey back to life Filled with the nutritional, physical, emotional, and spiritual details of his recovery, It's Not About the Bike traces the wondrous journey of one of America's greatest athletes to a singularly inspiring appreciation of life lived to the fullest.
	Arnold, Ann. The Adventurous Chef: Alexis Soyer A biography of a flamboyant, successful French chef and inventor of kitchen tools who opened soup kitchens during the Irish potato famine and taught the army how to feed itself during the Crimean War.
	Barth, Edna. I’m Nobody! Who Are You: the story of Emily Dickinson A biography of the woman whose posthumously published poetry brought her the public attention she had carefully avoided during her lifetime. Includes many of her poems.
	Beneduce, Ann. A Weekend with Winslow Homer American painter Winslow Homer talks about his life and work as if entertaining the reader for the weekend. Includes reproductions of the artist's works and a list of museums where they are on display.
	Bober, Natalie. A Restless Spirit: the story of Robert Frost A biography of a famous American poet, detailing the events of his frequently unhappy life, his love for his wife and children, and the way all of this was woven into his poetry.
	Bruchac, Joseph. A Boy Called Slow: the true story of Sitting Bull With great drama and poignancy Joseph Bruchac tells the true story about the childhood of the greatest Lakota hero--Sitting Bull.
	Burford, Betty. Chocolate by Hershey: a story about Milton S. Hershey Written in storybook format, this biography tells the story about the founder of the world's most famous chocolate factory.
	Christopher, Matt. On the Court with Michael Jordan Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.
	Clapp, Patricia. Dr. Elizabeth: the story of the first woman doctor A biography of the first woman doctor written as if she herself were relating her struggles to become a physician and open the field of medicine to women.
	Coren, Michael. The Man Who Created Narnia: the story of C.S. Lewis Traces the life of the British author famous for writing the "Screwtape Letters," and the "Narnia Chronicles".
	Cox, Clinton. Houdini: master of illusion This biography of famed magician and illusionist Harry Houdini explores how he carried out his amazing feats and exposes the secrets behind many of Houdini's tricks. The author cites Houdini's brilliance, physical dexterity, and wild imagination as factors that made him a true master of illusion.
	Dyer, Daniel. Jack London: a biography Biography of the colorful American writer who had been an oyster pirate, a seal hunter, a mill worker, a hobo, and a political activist before becoming a popular author at the age of twenty-nine.
	Edwards, Nicholas. Tiger Woods: an American master Presents a biography of the professional golfer, who at the age of twenty-one, became the first person of color and the youngest player to win the Masters Golf Tournament.
	Frankl, Ron. Duke Ellington Chronicles the life of internationally-acclaimed jazz musician Duke Ellington, from the Harlem Renaissance through his later years.
	Freedman, Russell. Babe Didrikson Zaharias: the making of a champion A biography of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes.
	Freedman, Russell. Eleanor Roosevelt: a life of discovery A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own.
	Freedman, Russell. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Photographs and text trace the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from his birth in 1882 through his youth, early political career, and presidency, to his death in Warm Springs, Georgia, in 1945.
	Freedman, Russell. The Life and Death of Crazy Horse A biography of the Oglala leader who relentlessly resisted the white man's attempt to take over Indian lands.
	Freedman, Russell. Out of Darkness: the story of Louis Braille A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman, who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.
	Freedman, Russell. The Wright Brothers: how they invented the airplane Follows the lives of the Wright brothers and describes how they developed the first airplane. Newberry Medal Honor Book 1992
	George, Jean Craighead. The Tarantula in My Purse: and 172 other wild pets A collection of autobiographical stories about raising a houseful of children and wild pets including crows, skunks, and raccoons.
	Gherman, Beverly. Norman Rockwell: storyteller with a brush Describes the life and work of the popular American artist who depicted both traditional and contemporary subjects, including children, family scenes, astronauts, and the poor.
	Gorrell, Gena K. Heart and Soul: the story of Florence Nightingale The Nightingale family was upset when Florence, who had done her share of household nursing, announced that she wanted to work in a hospital, where her insistence on cleanliness, wholesome food, and kind treatment revolutionized the nursing industry.
	Green, Carl. R. Jesse James A biography of the outlaw who, with his brother Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers from the late 1860’s through the 1870’s.
	Greene, Katherine. The Man Behind the Magic: the story of Walt Disney Follows the life of Walt Disney from his boyhood on a Missouri farm through his struggles as a young animator to his building of a motion picture and amusement park empire.
	Hamilton, Bethany. Soul Surfer a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board Bethany Hamilton, a teenage surfer lost her arm in a shark attack off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. Not even the loss of her arm keeps her from returning to surfing, the sport she loves. (Hawaiian Collection)
	Huynh, Quang Nhuong. The Land I Lost: adventures of a boy in Vietnam A collection of personal reminiscences of the author’s youth in a hamlet on the central highlands of Vietnam.
	Jackson, Livia Bitton. I Have Lived a Thousand Years: growing up in the Holocaust The author describes her experiences during World War II when she and her family were sent to the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.
	Kamen, Gloria. Edward Lear, King of Nonsense: a biography Examines the life and career of the nineteenth-century writer-artist who was renowned for his nonsense verse.
	Kendall, Martha E. Steve Wozniak: inventor of the Apple computer The story of the whiz kid of the Silicon Valley who built a computer when he was 11 and developed the revolutionary Apple just 15 years later.
	Krull, Kathleen. The Boy on Fairfield Street: how Ted Geisel grew up to become Dr. Seuss Introduces the life of renowned children’s author and illustrator Ted Geisel, popularly known as Dr. Seuss, focusing on his childhood and youth in Sprinfield, Massachusetts.
	Kwan, Michelle, as told to Laura James. Michelle Kwan, Heart of a Champion: an autobiography The 1996 World Figure Skating Champion discusses the rigors of competition, the importance of a strong support group, her love of ice skating, and her Olympic dream.
	Lawlor, Laurie. Helen Keller: rebellious spirit A biography that sheds new light on this extraordinary woman.
	Levine. Karen. Hana’s suitcase: a true story A biography of a Czech girl who died in the Holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a Japanese Holocaust center learned about her life after Hana's suitcase was sent to her.
	Linnea, Sharon. Princess Ka`iulani: hope of a nation, heart of a people This biography tells the fascinating story of Princess Ka`iulani’s life and courageous fight for Hawaiian independence. Using newly translated journals and letters Sharon Linnea introduces young readers to the most beloved figure in Hawaiian history. (Hawaiian Collection)
	Mah, Adeline Yen. Chinese Cinderella: the true story of an unwanted daughter The daughter of a wealthy Hong Kong businessman describes her very difficult childhood and the psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepmother. (Non-fiction Collection)
	McKissack, Pat. Martin Luther King, Jr.: a man to remember A biography of the Baptist minister from Georgia who led a non-violent crusade against racial segregation which resulted in new awareness among Americans of all colors of the principles of which their nation was founded.
	McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino. Ordinary Genius: the story of Albert Einstein A chronicle of the life of the great scientist Albert Einstein features a simple yet informative text that focuses not only on his scientific discoveries but on his personal life, including his Jewish pride and his hatred of violence.
	McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino. TV’s Forgotten Hero: the story of Philo Farnsworth A biography of the persistent experimenter whose interest in electricity led him to develop an electronic television system in the 1920s.
	Meachum, Virginia. Steven Spielberg: Hollywood filmmaker Explores the life and career of the successful filmmaker beginning with his childhood and including discussion of his projects as a director, writer, and producer.
	Mellen, Kathleen Dickenson. The Lonely Warrior: the life and times of Kamehameha the Great of Hawaii (Hawaiian Collection)
	Morgan, Nina. Mother Teresa: saint of the poor A biography of Mother Teresa, the Albanian nun who founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and dedicated her life to helping the destitute.
	Morris, Willie. My Dog Skip The author tells about his days growing up in Mississippi with his dog, Skip.
	Neimark, Anne E. Myth Maker: J.R.R. Tolkien Follows the life and work of the renowned fantasy writer, creator of hobbits and Middle Earth and “The Lord of the Rings.”
	Orgill, Roxane. Mahalia: a life in gospel music Accompanied by more than 50 photos, Mahalia Jackson’s rise from a sidewalk singer in New Orleans to America’s most famous gospel singer is a stirring story of social and musical history.
	Parker, Steve. Galileo and the Universe Discusses the life and discoveries of Galileo, the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who challenged ideas more than a thousand years old and changed the course of science.
	Parks, Rosa. Rosa Parks: my story Even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of Parks’s life and the events that surrounded the dawning Civil Rights movement.
	Partridge, Elizabeth. Restless Spirit: the life and work of Dorothea Lange A biography of Dorothea Lange, whose photographs of migrant workers, Japanese American internees, and rural poverty helped bring about important social reforms.
	Partridge, Elizabeth. This Land Was Made for You and Me: the life and songs of Woody Guthrie A biography of Woody Guthrie, a singer who wrote over 3,000 folk songs and ballads as he traveled around the United States, including “This Land is Your Land” and “So Long It’s Been Good to Know Yuh.”
	Peet, Bill. Bill Peet: an autobiography The well-known author and illustrator relates the story of his life and work.
	Peters, Stephanie True. Gary Paulsen Describes the multifaceted life of author Gary Paulsen, whose writings include adventure stories, survival tales, historical novels, sports stories, and nature books.
	Rumford, James. Sequoyah: the Cherokee man who gave his people writing The story of Sequoyah is the tale of an ordinary man with an extraordinary idea-to create a writing system for the Cherokee Indians and turn his people into a nation of readers and writers. The task he set for himself was daunting. Sequoyah knew no English and had no idea how to capture speech on paper. But slowly and painstakingly, ignoring the hoots and jibes of his neighbors and friends, he worked out a system that surprised the Cherokee Nation- and the world of the 1820s – with its beauty and simplicity. James Rumford’s Sequoyah is a poem to celebrate literacy, a song of a people’s struggle to stand tall and proud.
	St. George, Judith. Sacagawea Tells the story of the Shoshoni Indian girl who served as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest in 1805-1806.
	Severance, John B. Gandhi, Great Soul A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, whose mission in life was to help the 350 million people of India free themselves from British rule.
	Sherman, Josepha. Jeff Bezos: king of Amazon Jeff Bezos knew how to set up an efficient Internet ordering system; he just needed a product to sell. From a small garage-based business to the multi-million dollar Goliath known as Amazon.com, Bezos is the center of a high-tech fairy tale.
	Simms, George Otto. St. Patrick: the real story of Patrick, who became Ireland’s patron saint
	Simon, Sheridan. Stephen Hawking: unlocking the universe Examines the education, research, and personal life of the renowned British theoretical physicist who has taken the study of cosmology farther than most in his field, despite his need for wheelchair and computer in order to travel and communicate.
	Spinelli, Jerry. Knots in my yo-yo string: the autobiography of a kid This Italian-American Newbery Medalist presents a humorous account of his childhood and youth in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
	Stanley, Diane. Bard of Avon: the story of William Shakespeare A brief biography of the world’s most famous playwright, using only historically correct information.
	Stanley, Diane. Michelangelo A biography of the Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, well known for his work on the Sistine Chapel in Rome’s St. Peter’s Cathedral.
	Sproule, Anna. Thomas A. Edison: the world’s greatest inventor Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and patents for numerous other inventions and innovations.
	Szabo, Corinne. Sky pioneer: a photobiography of Amelia Earhart A biography, with numerous photographs and quotes from Earhart herself, tracing this determined woman’s life and interest in flying.
	Tanehaus, Sam. Louis Armstrong A biography of the famous trumpeter who was one of the first great improvisers in jazz history,
	Weidt, Maryann N. Mr. Blue Jeans: a story about Levi Strauss Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co., the world’s first and largest manufacturer of denim jeans.
	Wullschlager, Jackie. Hans Christian Andersen: the life of a storyteller This first major biography of Hans Christian Andersen draws upon a wealth of original sources in Danish and German, and traces the course of his life, his work, his desperation for love, and his ambition and achievement. Photos.
	Yates, Elizabeth. Amos Fortune, Free Man The life of the eighteenth-century African prince who, after being captured by slave traders, was brought to Massachusetts where he was a slave until he was able to buy his freedom at the age of sixty.