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Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
Ã1992-<2016>
Language
English
Description
A study of the complex and political figure of Eleanor Roosevelt begins with her harrowing childhood, describes the difficulties of her marriage, and explains how she persuaded Franklin to make the reforms that would make him famous.
Author
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Language
English
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Description
More than just the story of a literary career, Mark Twain's Own Autobiography is securely anchored in the writer's relation to his family. His memories of his beloved wife Livy and daughter Susy -- what they meant to him as a husband, a father, and an artist -- constitute a poignant self-portrait. At the same time, this text draws on Twain's immense autobiographical writings for some of his best comic anecdotes, such as those that recall his rambunctious...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The definitive biography of Chuck Berry, legendary performer and inventor of rock and roll and author of classics like 'Johnny B. Goode,' 'Maybellene,' 'You Never Can Tell,' and 'Roll Over Beethoven.' Chuck Berry long ago earned a reputation as a person who gave nothing away. Best known as the groundbreaking innovator of rock and roll and the artist behind classics ranging from 'Johnny B. Goode' and 'Maybellene' to 'You Never Can Tell' and 'Roll...
11) Inside Pee-Wee's playhouse: the untold, unauthorized, and unpredictable story of a pop phenomenon
Author
Publisher
ECW Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
On the 25th anniversary of the show "Pee-wee's Playhouse," the behind-the-scenes story is being told for the first time by those who experienced it. Complete with an episode guide, biographical information about the cast and key members of the show's creative team, never-before-told anecdotes, and previously unpublished photos.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 21
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Description
The author retraces the journey of Seabiscuit, a horse with crooked legs and a pathetic tail that made racing history in 1938, thanks to the efforts of a trainer, owner, and jockey who transformed a bottom-level racehorse into a legend.
14) Mexico
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, government, and people of the very varied country of Mexico.
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
Living for Change is a sweeping account of the life of an untraditional radical from the end of the thirties, through the cold war, the civil rights era, and the rise of Black Power, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panthers to the present efforts to rebuild our urban communities. This fascinating autobiography traces the story of a woman who transcended class and racial boundaries to pursue her passionate belief in a better society.
Author
Series
Bison book volume 119
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Author
Series
Language
English
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"When Martha Summerhayes (1844-1926) came as a bride to Fort Russell in Wyoming Territory in 1874, she "saw not much in those first few days besides bright buttons, blue uniforms, and shining swords," but soon enough the hard facts of army life began to intrude. Remonstrating with her husband, Jack Wyder Summerhayes, that she had only three rooms and a kitchen instead of "a whole house," she was informed that "women are not reckoned in at all in the...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Ice-T rose to fame in the late 1980s, earning acclaim for his music before going on to capture television audiences as Odafin "Fin" Tutuola in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. But it could have gone much differently. In this gripping and candid memoir, Ice-T and Spike, his former crime partner--collaborating with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Century--relate the shocking stories of their shared pasts, and how just a handful of decisions...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 15
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Description
Follows the life story of an exuberant Labrador retriever who gets into perpetual trouble and experiences a range of inspiring adventures, from shutting down an entire beach to guarding a seventeen-year-old neighbor after a stabbing attack.
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