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TITLE Biography. Advisory List of Instructjonal Media. INSTITUTION North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Media Evaluation Service. PUB DATE Jun 91 NOTE 16p.; For related documents, see ED 332 692 and IR 015 443-447. For the 1988 edition, see ED 318 676. PUB TYPE Reference Materials - Bibliographies (131)

EDRS PRICE FP01/PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annotated Bibliographies; *Biographies; Book Reviews; Books; Curriculum Enrichment; Elementary Secondary Education; Leaders; Preschool Education; Reading Materials; Resource Materials

ABSTRACT The 65 biographies reviewed in this annotated bibliipgraphy are suitable for readers in grades pre-kindergarten thrcugh 12. Full bibliographic data, appropriate grade level indication, and annotations are supplied for each entry. Tne names and addresses of the publishers are also provided. Biographies of women, children, authors, actors, historical personages, musicians, political leaders, and sports figures are included. Names of additional books that have been reviewed elsewhere are also listed together with an indication of the journals in which the reviews appeared. (DB)

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readers provide imaginative writing and underfoot. Mozart bends over and lively watercolors to introduce the keyboard, a folded paper hat important historical figures. Fran- playfully angled over his head. Buy klin and Jefferson emerge as products this one! of their era and personalities who, through intelligence, wit, and ,vning, Julie. Mozart Tonight. curiosity, helped to shape a nation unj$15.95. Bradbury Pr., 1991. and an era. Elemor Roosevelt's (ISBN 0-02-732881-3) Grades 1-5 painful childhood and compassionate The excitement and color of adulthood are well demonstrated, as eighteenth-century concert evenings are 's. The Columbus are dramatically rendered in Julie biography should be commended for Downing's picture book about noting that, because the Spaniards Mozart. On his way to the first "who stayed behind after the first performance of Don Giovanni. voyage had been cruel to the Indi- Mozart recalls for his wife Constanze ans," the Indians killed them. highlights of his early life as their Although none of these contains coach rattles over the streets of information lacking in existing books Prague to the crowded opera house. about the subjects, the inviting Downing's imaginary first-person illustrations by John and Alexandra narrative, rich with facts and images Weiner and the simple (but not of the great musician's tumultuous oversimplified) writing style will career, conveys the expectant quality make them attractive to fledgling of an opening night. Large, busy history buffs. A chronology con- watercolors are a pageant of light and GRADES PreK-3 cludes each. darka night lit by the bright lights of the opera house and Mozart Brighton, Catheml Mozart: himself illuminated onstage as the Books Scenes from the Childhood of the darkened audience roars its applause. Great Composer. unp. $15.99. A perfect setting for Don Giovanni Doubleday, 1990. (ISBN 0-385- and for beginners learning about Adler, David A. Picture Book 41538-9) Grades K-4 Mozart. Biographies. 5 titles each unp. A charmingly told account of each $14.95. Holiday, 1990, 1991. Mozart's prodigious childhood seen Gateway Civil Rights. 4 titles each Grades 1-3 through the eyes of his older sister 32 p. each $10.90. Millbrook Pr., A Picture Book of Benjamin "Nannerl" makes a splendid intro- 1991. Grades 2-4 Franklin (ISBN 0-8234-0792-6). A duction for very young readers to the Abraham Lincoln and the End of Picture Book of Christopher early life of tine great composer. But Slavery (ISBN 1-878841-12-2). Columbus (ISBN 0-8234-0857-4). A the delightful text must take a back Jackie Robinson ,ind the Breaking Picture Book of seat to Ms. Brighton's evocative of the Color Barrier (ISBN 1- (ISBN 0-8234-0856-6). A Picture color illustrations. Muted tones and 878841-15-7). Martin Luther King, Book of Helen Keller (ISBM 0- exquisite period detail fill the Jr. and the March Toward Freedom 8234-0818-3). A Picture Rook of pagesa half-eaten Viennese Sacher(ISBN 1478841434). Thomas Jefferson (ISBN 0-8234- torte rests on a plate beside the and the Montgomery Bus Boycott 0791-8). sprawling young Mozart as he works (ISBN 1-878841-14-9). These additions to the Picture Bookon a musical score sheet. Cats and a Attractive and easy to read, these Biography series for very young pet dog romp through music rooms informative little books introduce

3 Biography -2- June 1991 a young readers to men and women his own amusing cartoon drawings of Jacques Cousteau: Man of the important to the civil rights move- revealing moments in the subjects' Oceans(LSBN 0-516-04215-7). ment in this country. Amply lives. The beginner examining these Laura Ingalls Wilder: Author of the illustrated by black-and-white and titles will be dram, at once into the Little House Books(ISBN 0-516- color photographs, each book artwork and into Venezia's discus- 04212-2).Louis Pasteur: Enemy of incorporate3 biographical details bet sion. Monet's love of caricaturing Disease(ISBN 0-516-04216-5). focuses on its subject's role in the people he knew and Hopper's struggle for equality. Good material penchant for painting his wife into Gutelle, Andrew.Baseball's Best: for Black History Month and social scenes are typical of interesting Five True Stories. (Step into studies units on civil rights and U. S. tidbits shared with readers. This Reading Series)48 p. $6.99. history. Timeline of important dates, series demystifies without devalu- Random, 1990. (LSBN 0-394. bibliography, index. inga diverting, successful set of 90983-6) Grades 2-4. BCCB BKL books. SLJ Golenbock, Peter.Teammates. unp. $15.95. Harcourt, 1990. Weil, Lisl.WoVerl: The First Six (ISBN 0-15-200603-6) Grades K-6 Years in the Life of Wo(fgang i-GTIADES4-8 A healthy, inspiring book about Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1762.unp. racial understanding and tolerance, $14.95. Holiday, 1991. (ISBN Teammatesdescribes the courage and 0-8234-0876-0) Grades 1-3 Books heroism of three exceptional men: For very young audiences there is Branch Rickey, general manager of yet another book devoted to the the Brooklyn Dodgers who was musical genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Among, Nathan.From Rags to committed to integrating the all- Mozart, which emphasizes the child Riches: People Who Started Busi- y/lite major league team; Jackie prodigy who played various musical nesses from Scratch. (Inside Rabinson, the talented first black instruments and composed his own Business Series) 80 p.$11.95. man to star in both the Negro and the melodies by the age of four. Lisl Lerner Pubns., 1990. (ISBN 0- Major leagues; and Pee Wee Reese, Weil's lighthearted watercolor 8225-0679-3) Grades 4-6 the Southern-born, white Dodger washes capture the happy, vital child Entrepreneurial young readers who teammate and friend who publicly who loved coaches and courts approach these capsule biographies demonstrated his support of Robin- equally as he traveled throughout as testaments to persistence and son's right to play. Paul Bacon's Europe, charming royalty with his ingenuity will probably take away striking watercolors are an eloquent brilliant performances. Dates and more than those who read simply for complement to this narrative, and direct quotations add authenticity to get-rich-quick gratification. Pluck several period blwk-and-white a natural, flowing narrative that ends, and principle guided these Ameri- photographs merge logically with the after a sensational performance cans through poverty, setbacks, even text. An excellent high-interest before the court in Vienna, with six- tragedy, to enormous gain and resource for independent reading and year-old "Wolferl" recuperating from international recognition. Their for discussions on prejudice, heroes, an illness which may have presaged stories are pithy and focused. and sports. his later health problems. Glossary. Although the book traces the successes of such people as Richard Venezia, Mike. Getting to Know Sears of Sears, Roebuck, Apple the World's Greatest Artists.3 titles Books Reviewed in Computer's Steve Jobs, and hotel each 32 p. each $9.95. Childrens, Other Sources chain magnate J. Willard Marriott, 1990. Grades 2-4 (See code explanation on page 13) readers may note the absence of EdwardHopper(ISBN 0-516- women or minorities among the more 02277-6). MaryCason (ISBN 0- than twelve achievers profiled. 516-02278-4). Monet (ISBN 0-516- Greene,Carol. Rookie Biogra- Photographs, bibliography, index. 02276-8). phies. 6 titles each 47 p. each These easy biographies introduce $9.95. Childrens, 1990. Grades 1- Aaseng, Nathan.Robert E. Lee. young children to three major 3. SLJ 112 p. $14.95. Lerner Pubns., modern painters in texts beautifully Black Elk: A Man with a Vision 1991. (ISBN 0-8225-4909-3) illustrated with full-color reproduc- (LSBN 0-516-04213-0).Elizabeth Grades 5-8 tions of their paintings on nearly the First: Queen of England(ISBN Young readers informed about the every page and enlivened by Mike 0-516-04214-9).Jackie Robinson: military legend and curious to know Venezia's chatty, down-to-earth Baseball's First Black Major- more about the man behind it will (irreverent?) narrative, complete with Leaguer (ISBN 0-516-04211-4). enjoy Aaseng's sympathetic biogra- Biography -3- June 1991 phy of Robert E. Lee. Lee's lifelong bly versatile womanPh.D. in implements and equipment. Deere's bouts of depression, his embarrass- electrical engineering, musician, run of bad luck, due chiefly to his ment over his father's futile get-rich- devout Jew, space scientist. This devotion to product and ineptitude quick schemes, his humiliation by his thoroughly researched and sensitive for budget management, makes for half-brother's sordid sexual affair, book about her is engaging and well some suspenseful reading. The other and the burdens he bore caring first illustrated with photographs. A good particulars of Deere's life are not for his invalid mother, then his portion of the closing pages indi- remarkable, so this brief life story invalid wife, are all detailed here. rectly discusses death, loss, and grief may have a limited audience. But it Lee emerges a man of enormous in ways that should be helpful for is well written and adequately' integrity, courage, .ind dignity, yet young readers troubled or frightened illustrated. humanized by personal sorrows and a by those issues. Bibliography, index. goading sense of failure. The Civil Conrad, Pam.Prairie Visions: The War campaigns are well summa- Carpenter, Angelica Shirley, and Life and Times of Solom6a Butcher. rized, and quotations from Lee Jean Shirley.Frances Hodgson 85 p. $16.89.HarperCollins, 1991. himself salt the contents. Photo- Burnett: Beyond the Secret Garden. (ISBN 0-06-021375-2) Grades 4-6 graphs, bibliography, index. A 128 p. $14.95.Lerner Pubns., Relying on original photographs by handsome publication. 1990. (ISBN 0-8225-4905-0) famous prairie cameraman, Solomon Grades 5-8 Butcher, the author of Prairie Songs The Achievers. 4 titleseach 64 p. This easy-to-read, fascinating has compiled a wonderful visual visit each $8.95. Lerner Pubns., 1990, profile of author Frances Hodgson back in time to the days of the 1991. Grades4-9 Burnett traces her career from "soddy," the typical Nebraska Bo Jackson: Pro SporesSuperstar impoverished childhood in Manch- dwelling built from "Nebraska (ISBN0-8225-0487-1). David ester, England, and Knoxville, brick," as the settlers dubbed the dirt Robinson: Backboard Admiral Tennessee, to international celebrity. composition of their homes. Her (1SBN 0-8225-0494-4). Greg Period black-and-white photographs, account of Solomon Butcher captures LeMond: Premier Cyclist (ISBN newspaper clippings, quotations, and a man driven by the dream to record 0-8225-0476-6). Wayne Gretzky: illustrations from her books embel- the prairie world, the families, Hockey Great(ISBN 0-8225- lish details of Burnett's personal and homes, and amazing pluck of white 0539-8). professional life. Readers who have and black homesteadersConrad Filled with enough facts and enjoyed Burnett's classic children's includes a section on black Ameri- figures to entice any sports-minded stories, such as The Secret Garden cansbetween 1880 and 1910. A reluctant reader, biographies in this and A Little Princess, will discover a friendly raconteur, Conrad tells an series profile outstanding athletes clever, generous, resourceful woman anecdotal history, vividly re-creaiing from a variety of sports (hockey, wlio supported her family by writing problems and priorities on the cycling, basketball, football). Short, popular romances, plays, and American prairie of the time. Fully easy to read, and amply illustrated "potboilers." This biography illustrated with Butcher's original with black-and-white photographs, contains interesting information photographs in black and white. each book traces one man's career, about Victorian England, post Civil both amateur and professional, and War America, and effects of inven- Crofford,Emily. Frontier Sur- uses excerpts from interviews with tion and technology during the period geons: A Story About the Mayo and about him to provide insight and Burnett lived (from 1849-1924), Brothers. (Creative Minds Books) to supplemeat personal data. Tables offering good tie-ins to science and 56p.$9.95. Carolrhoda Bks., of college and professional statistics social studies curriculum through 1989. (ISBN 0-87614-381-8) conclude the texts, except for student reports and discussion. Grades 3-5 LeMond's biography, which ends Bibliography, index. Schools seeking to expand their with a diagram of a race and pronun- biography collections will find this ciation guide. High-interest choices Collins, DavidR. Pioneer Plow- brief history of the Mayo brothers of for sports electives and pleasure maker: A Story About John Deere. Mayo Clinic fame a serviceable reading. (Creative Minds Book) 63 p. addition. This story of Will and $9.95. Carolrhoda Bks., 1990. Charlie focuses more on their Bernstein, Joanne E., et al.Judith (ISBN 0-87614-424-5) Grades 4-8 childhood and the influence of their Resnik: Challenger Astronaut. 112 Featured here is the nineteenth- parents than on their medical p. $14.95. Lodestar Bks., 1990. century blacksmith who invented the achievements, providing a founda- (ISBN 0-525-67305-9) Grades 5-8 revolutionary self-scouring plough tion for more sophisticated reading Judith Resnik, one of two female and went on to found what is still onelater. Their example of brotherly astronauts killed in the Challenger of America's most successful cooperation and sharing information space shuttle disaster, was a remarka- companies manufacturing farm is inspiring for young readers. Black-and-white drawings. 5 a Biography -4- June 1991

Devaney, John. Winners of the Fisher, Leonard Everett. Prince (ISBN 0-382-09905-2). Maya Heisman Trophy. Rev. ed. 167 p. Henry the Navigator. unp. $14.95. Angelou (ISBN 0-382-09908- $15.85. Walker & Co., 1990. Macmillan, 1990. (ISBN 0-02- 7).Pablo Picasso(ISBN 0-382- (ISBN 0-8207-6907-1) Grades 5-9 735231-5) Grades 4-7 °9903-6). Revised and updated, this edition Misleadingly named, Prince Henry These studies of great twentieth- of Winners of the Heisman Trophy the Navigator of Portugal never century artists, their lives, and their briefly recounts the history of the participated himself in explorations creative processes are stylistically award and profiles fifteen winners, of the African coast and elsewhere sophisticated, tastefully candid about including Bo Jackson, Roger that made him an important historicalthe artists' personal lives, and Staubach, and O. J. Simpson. Sports- figure. But as Fisher's brief, clearly painstakingly thorough in setting the minded reluctant readers will find a written biography emphasizes, Prince historical and social context of their biographical sketch inserted into Henry's refinement of key naviga- creators' work. Each title delivers on each chapter, highlighting in dra- tional tools and his founding the its promise to explain how "the matic narrative significant moments world's first school of navigation events of a life, both the triumphs in a player's college career. Black- contributed significantly to spreading and the disappointments," produce and-white photographs (some action European civilization to "new great works of art. Although aimed shots) depict these Outstanding worlds" around the globe. Unroman- at middle graders, the fine quality of athletes. Although a luxury item for ticized and historically precise, this writing and the integrity of content most collections, this volume does excellent biography's moody black- make each book a primer, at least, provide high-interest material for and-white wash illustrations and for older students as well. Excellent sports electives and pleasure reading, serious tone may put off less confi- 1-elor and black-and-white photo- particularly for libraries that lack the dent readers, but the stubborn, graphs depict artists and their earlier edition. Appendix of winners, inventive prince is a worthy study. workspaintings, buildings, scenes their colleges, and positions; index. from dramas. Concluding chronolo- Freedman, Russell. Franklin gies, glossaries, bibliographies, and Driemen, J. E. Winston Churchill: Delano Roosevelt. 200 p. $16.95. indexes offer handy references. An Unbreakable Spirit. (People in Clarion Bks., 1990. (ISBN 0- These are superior resources and Focus Books) 128 p. $11.95. 89919-379-X) Grades 5-9 absorbing reading. Dillon, 1990. (ISBN 0-87518-434-0) Over 125 black-and-white archival Grades 5-8 photographs and prints, excerpts Harlan, Judith. Sounding the The Old Warrior is well docu- from Roosevelt's letters, diary, and Alarm: A Biography of Rachel mented in this introduction to speeches, and observations from Carson. (People in Focus Books) Winston Churchill for young readers family, friends, and foes complement 128 p. $12.95. Dillon, 1989. (ISBN whose grandparents would rememberFreedman's well-researched profile 0-87518-407-3) Grades 4-6 the Inimitable Churchillian voice and of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A sensitive biography of the V-sign. J. E. Driemen covers the life Documenting his life from privileged woman some consider "America's of Sir Winston in humanizing detail, boyhood to polio victim to president first ecologist" will stimulate and his quotations from Churchill are of an emerging world power, this environmentally concerned young especially effective in giving this readable, informative text depicts an readers and inspire girls to ignore portrait of the British statesman energetic, intelligent, complex man gender stereotypes impeding their depth and interest. Although an whose presidency still influences interests. Highlighted are Rachel's admiringsome might say unre- American government. Recording daring decision to switch college lentingly admiringlife history, it is Roosevelt's shortcomings and majors from English to biology, her well written, comprehensive for its failures as well as triumphs, Freed- challenges to both industry and intended audience, and liberally man gives young readers a balanced government agencies to do better by spiced with the wry, shrewd wit of yet inspiring pGrtrait of this extraor- the environment, and her award- the man. Certainly it should spur dinary man. Bibliography, index. winning, politically provocative future historians to seek out more attack on pesticides, Silent Spring. books not only on Churchill but also Genius! The Artist and the Process. The book is almost too respectful of on events of the first half of this 5 titles each 128 p. each $17.98. 's privacy, offering century. Some most interesting Silver Burdett Pr., 1990. Grades little personal information. An archival photographs illustrate. 7-9 excellent companion to class study Index. Arthur Miller (ISBN 0-382-09904- and discussion of environmental 4). Duke Ellington (ISBN 0-382- issues. Black-and-white photo- 09906-0). Frank Lloyd Wright graphs, bibliography, index.

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Biography -5- June 1991 MIMl Henry, Sandra, and Emily Taitz. contains familiar champions in the as Jefferson," Jacobs notes, Washing- Everyone Wean His Name: A struggle for human rights (Martin ton had better judgment than both of Biography of Levi Strauss. (People Luther King, Jr., Susan B. Anthony) them, and it is his excellent judgment in Focus Books) 128 p. $12.95. as well as less discussed individuals emphasized in this account. Wash- Dillon, 1990. (ISBN 0-87518-3754) (, Thaddeus Stevens, ington's dignity, reserve, and lack of Grades S-9 Jacob Riis). Four headings, includ- pretension do not offer lively Acomprehensive, readable ing "Human Rights in a New World content, perhaps, but Jacobs insists biography of the German immigrant Setting" and "New Frontiers in on them in his characterization, and who gave his name to the world's Human Rights: The Twentieth the result is a strong, serious portrait. largest clothing manufacturing Century," group these men and Photographs, index. company is a success story from the women, providmg historical and heart of the American tradition. Levi social contexts for discussion and Kamen, Gloria. Edward Lear, King Strauss emigrated to California comparison. Significant facts, of Nonsense: A Biography. 74 p. during the Gold Rush of the last interesting anecdotes, and author's $!2.95. Atheneum, 1990. (ISBN 0- century and cleverly figured out how commentary are featured in Jacobs 689-31419-1) Grades3-6 to make a lot of money manufactur- flowing narrative. Black-and-white This brief, illustrated biography of ing clothing that the hardworking photographs, etchings, and litho- the popular Victorian sketch artist prospectors "would never wear out." graphs illustrate the text. Good and nonsense writer chronicles his The story of Strauss's rise, his resource for student reports and painful, illness-ridden childhood, his philanthropy, and the second fashion social studies curriculums. career as a serious animal and revolution produced by his durable landscape artist, and his playful clothing in the 1960s and thereafter Jacobs,William Jay. Lincoln. 42 avocation of entertaining children are chronicled in thoroughgoing, p. $12.95. Scribner, 1991. (ISBN and himself with imaginative enthusiastic reading. Black-and- 0-6mi-19274-8) Grades 3-6 limericks, word making, and car- white photographs, bibliography, 'Here is an introduction to Abraham toons. Kamen adds her own Lear- index. Lincoln that captures his wit, like pen-and-ink drawings to selected magnetism, and melancholy in examples of 'is work illustrating this Hughes, Libby. Benazir Bhutto: pronortions just right for younger narrative. Poems, created vocabu- From Prison to Prime Minister. rers, who already suspect that lary, and excerpts from letters and (People in Focus Books) 128 p. icons were once human beings also. journals add fun and substance to $12.95. Dillon, 1990. (ISBN 0- A warmly personal Lincoln, a man of Kamen's text. A shy, eccentric, 87518-438-3) Grades 5-8 strengths and sorrows, emerges in childlike man, Lear should appeal Filled with quotations by or about this sensitive, careful profile. especially to artistically inclined Benazir Bhutto, this easy-to-read Without condescending to young middle schoolers as an example of biography traces her development readers, Jacobs presents the major one who triumphed over social from ely, charming child to the first facts of the President's birth, youth, i leptitude with whimsey and offbeat woman leader of a Muslim nation. struggle up from poverty, education, humor. Bibliography. Although its text ends with the birth political career, as well as some of her daughter on January 25, 1990, content (restrained) on his marriage, Levinson,Nancy Smiler. Christo- and does not include her ouster as the agony of his sons' deaths, and the pher Columbus: Voyager to the prime minister, this book contains war. Though brief, the book evokes Unknown. 118 p. $16.95. Lode- useful information about Pakistan's the wisdom and suffering of the man, star Bks., 1990. (ISBN 0-525- politics and Muslim customs as well quoting frequently and effectively 67292-3) Grades 5-9 as an anecdotal, intriguing profile of from Lincoln's wit and vision. A handsome, well-told biography Bhutto and her family. A good Excellent archival paintings and of ChristopherColumbus covers all resource for student reports and class photographs. Buy it! the familiar Columbian fact and disc ussion about contemporary legend in an informative, graceful Pakistan, a remarkable leader, and Jacobs, WilliamJay. Washington. style that L neither patronizing nor the Islamic faith. Black-and-white 42 p. $12.95. Scribner, 1991. compromising. Ms. Levinson uses photographs, bibliography, index. (ISBN 0-68449275-6) Grades 3-6 revealing maps, quotations from A serviceable biography of George original documents and participants, Jacobs, WilliamJay. Great Lives: Washington, this history of the first and weaves into her narrative what Human Rights. 278 p. $22.95. president introducesyoung readers to she credibly identifies as new Scribner, 1990. (ISBN 0-684- Washington's strengths as leader, research on the famous explorer's 19036-2) Grades 5-9 general, and man of great wisdom. life and voyages. A minor chord is A collection of thirty concise, well- Although "not as clever as Hamilton" struck by her inclusion of European written biographies, Human Rights and "not as well educated or cultured abuses and deceits in relationships

7 Biography -6- June 1991 "MINNIMI=111.1111111111=119 with the innocent, warmly receptive historical perspective, vividly Franklin's many inventions as well natives of the New World, an depicting the scientific community of as facsimile maps and docume-Ans ominous and far-reaching omen of the day. Extremely well illustrated, from his governmental career add to this continent's future. Although the the book explains weighty concepts the package. Readers with a techni- book is aimed at younger readers, without ever resorting to a tone of cal or scientific bent will like this any fans of travel, geography, and gravity. Date chart, glossary, one. Timeline, bibliography, index. history will be intrigued by this first- bibliography, index. rate biography. Instructive appendi- Patrick, Diane.Martin Luther ces, a bibliography, and a thorough New Directions.4 titles each 96 p. King, Jr.64 p. $10.90. Watts, index. A priority title. each $14.90. Millbrook Pr., 1991. 1990. (LSBN 0-531-10892-9) Grades 5-8 Grades 3-6 Loeper, John J.Crusade for Bill Cosby: The Changing Black Simply and concisely written, this Kindness: Henry Bergh and the Image(LSBN 1-878841-17-3).Elvis slender biography of America's most ASPCA.103 p. $12.95. Ath- Presley: The Rise of Rock and Roll famous Civil Rights leader will eneum, 1991. (ISBN 0-689-31560- (ISBN1-878841-18-1).Gloria provide a basic introduction to the 0) Grades 5-8 &einem: The Women's Movement life and work of Martin Luther King, In addition to profiling the life and (ISBN1-878841-19-X).Rachel Jr. Broken into short chapters and accomplishments of Henry Bergh as Carson: The Environmental subchapters amply illustrated in color founder of the ASPCA and champion Movement (ISBN1-878841-16-5). and in black and white, Ms. Patrick's of animal rights, Crusade for Titles in this series are devoted to account will reach less accomplished Kindness is also a social history of pioneersRachel Carson, Gloria readers in middle grades who may 1800s New York and traces Bergh's. Steinem, Bill Cosby, Elvis Presley have found existing biographies of work against the neglect and abuse of who helped change public views and Dr. King too challenging. Index. children and women. Loeper's mind-sets, piniding "new direc- narrative contains vivid descriptions tions" in such matters as our percep- Pioneers in Change.2 titles each of inhumane treatment and utilizes ns of our environment, women's 128-138 p. each $13.98. Silver quotations by and about Bergh to issues, black Americans, and the Burdett Pr., 1991. Grades 5-9 create a balanced portrait that nature of popular music. Each book George Washington Carver(ISBN carefully points out his flaws as well is well researched, interestingly 0-382-09964-8).Lewis Howard as his strengths. Black-and-white describing its subject with abundant Latimer(ISBN 0-382-09524-3). period reprints, cartoons, and quotations from those who know or Well researched and informative, photographs illustrate this detailed, knew the person and fleshing out biographies in this series focus on the straightforward volume. Science and personal and professional profiles lives and accomplishments of men social studies classes studying animal with facts. A few black-and-white and women who contributed to world rights history and anti-abuse legisla- photographs illustrate (more would progress, to change in ways of tion (for humans as well as animals) increase circulation), but the clear, thinking about and of doing things. will find supplementary material here dark print surrounded by borders on Featured in these two detailed for reports and class discussion. crisp pages is an attractive feature. volumes are excerpts from Carver's Bibliography, index. Chronologies, endnotes, bibliogra- letters and Latimer's journals, which phies, indexes. give readers unique insight into each McTavish,Douglas. Isaac Newton. man's character and viewpoint. (Pioneers of Science Series)48 p. Osborne, Mary Pope.The Many Archival black-and-white photo- $12.40. Bookwright Pr., 1990. Lives of Benjamin Franklin.127 p. graphs illustrate these literate texts (ISBN 0-531-18351-3) Grades 5-8 $13.89. Dial Bks. Young, 1990. tracing their lives and careers. Great In addition to highlights of the (ISBN 0-8037-0680-4) Grades 4-7 references for student reports during long, productive life of Isaac In addition to everything else we Black History Month and for U. S. Newton, the book gives concise but already know about the famous history classes. Chronology of thorough attention to Sir Isaac's Founder, this serviceable biography important dates, bibliography, index. scientific and mathematical achieve- of Ben Franklin tells us that he was ments and to their practical and probably the best swimmer in the Reische, Diana.Arafat and the theoretical importance today. For colonies and that he organized the Palestinian Liberation Organiza- example, McTavish offers the first street-cleaning service. Al- tion.176 p. $13.90. Watts, 1991. example of sprintyrs using starting though not at all unconventional, the (ISBN 0-531-11000-1) Grades 6-10 blocks to push themselves forward at book takes a lot of tired material and Yasir Arafat made accessible for the start of a race to explain New- puts a new spin on it that should secondary readers? Hardly. Such a ton's Third Law of Motion. He also appeal to most young readers. mysterious and self-obscured, puts Sir Isaac's achievements into Ample period illustrations of contradictory persona can only be Biography -7- June 1991 1101!11=1111 introduced to them. The man unpatronizing style that will instruct of Queen Elizabeth 101 England re- himself remains a deliberate enigma. and inspire young readers with a creates the historical context in a But the facts and the speculations scientific bent as well as those who concise opening section on the life, about his life are laid out here, along need to be encouraged that even multiple marriages, and death of with a great quantity of information severe physical disability does not Elizabeth's father, Henry VIP. about the PLO, the Arab-Israeli have to plevent an extraordinary life. Having shown how Henry's rs ars s hostilities, and the confusing claims. The author, a physics professor at and diplomatic conflict and manea- and counter-claims of the two sides. North Carolina's Guilford College, vering forever marked Elizabeth's The issues symbolized by Arafat azt presents Hawking's contributions to personal life, the book then describes too complex to be readily reduced theoretical physics in thorough but both the Queen and the remarkable and assimiliated for younger audi- accessible discussions, from his years age named for her in a solid, unped- ences, but Reische makes a strong at St. Albans School, at Oxford, and antic exploration of why "The effort ice acquaint them at least with at Cambridge, where he continues to Elizabethan Age" was an accurate, those issues without oversimplifying live and work. Science lovers and deserved sobriquet. Diane Stanley's them or yielding to the temptation to nero worshippers gel their due in this colorful illustrations, appearing on demonize Arafat. Black-and-white impressive biography. A few, dim every page, are beautifully detailed photographs, excerpts from the photographs in black and white. and carefully placed. A lovely book, Palestinian National Covenant, Glossal'', bibliography, and index. which quotes memorab:y for young endnotes, bibliography, index. readers. Brief bibliograph,e Sports Illustrated for Kids. 2 titles Roop, Peter and Connie, eds. I, 118424 p. each $14.95. Lerner Stanley, Fay. The La incess: Columbus: My Journai, 1492-3. Pubtis., 1990. Grades 3.8 The Story of Princecs i../iulani of Illustrated by Peter E. Hanson. 57 Michael Jordan (ISBN 0-8225- flawari. 40 p. $15.95. Four p. $14.85. Walter & Co., 1990. 3105-4). Steffi Graf (ISBN 0-8225- Winds, 1991. (ISBN 042-786785- (ISBN 0-8027-6978-0) Grades 4-9 3106-2). ,4) Grades 3-6 Excerpted from Robert H. Fuson's Fast-paced, inviting books about This stunning picture book biogra- translation of Christopher Colum- current sports figures combine well- phy chronicles the tragic story of a bus's log, I, Columbus traces events written teat and well-reproduced truly noble young woman and heir to of that historic 1492 voyage to color photographs from Sports the island throne, whose years of discover an Atlantic route to the Illustrated to give readers the lives education and preparation to rule Orient. Brief and easy to read, this thus far of tennis ace Steffi Graf and were wasted when the U. S. annexed volume includes thoughts and North Carolina's own basketball Hawai'i in 1897 and abolished its impressions, accounts of intrigue and superstar, Michael Jordan. Both monarchy. Stanley's well-researched deception, and details of weather books feature facts and statistics, narrative is complemented by conditions, encounters with natives, emphasizing their credibility with daughter Diane Stanley's evocative, and New World animal and plant many quotations from the athletes, detailed paintings, which beautifully life. Lovely pen-and-ink watercolor their families, and those who know depict Kalulani's handsome, illustrations depict this sensitive, them. Information is up-to-date multicultural people and their island very religious man and highlight except for the omission of Steffi's paradise so coveted by white haoles noteworthy incidents. Colorful father's troubles with accusations of (foreigners) living there as well as by endpapers are maps of the voyage to extramarital romance, a recent rumor the governments of Britain, France, and from Spain. An excellent which affected this shy young Russia, and the U. S. A wonderful resource for independent reading and woman deeply. The Michael Jordan supplement for classes studying U. S. reports for social studies classes biography takes pains to explain that, history, multicultural literature, and preparing to observe the upcoming although Michael skipped his senior heroines, The Last Princess presents 500th anniversary. This text is also a year at Chapel Hill to turn pro, he dida native American perspective on fine companion for Nancy Smiler return and complete his undergradu- important historical events. Map of Levinson's Christopher Columbus: ate degree in geography during two Hawaiian Islands, notes on the Voyager to the Unknown, which is subsequent summer sessions. Good, language, bibliography. annotated elsewhere on this list. engrossing profiles. Turner, Glenette Tilley. Take a Simon, Sheridan. Stephen Hawk- Stanley, Diane, and Peter Ven- Walk in Their Shoes. 174 p. ing: Unlocking the Universe. nema. Good Queen Bess: The Story$14.95. Cobblebill Bks., 1989. (People in Focus Books) 112 p. of Elizabeth I of England. unp. (ISBN 0-525-65006-7) Grades 4-8 $12.95. Dillon, 1991. (ISBN 0- $14.95. Four Winds, 1990. (ISBN In this interesting collection of 87518-455-3) Grades 5-9 0-02-786810-9) Grades 3-5 brief biographies, skits for class The exceptional story of Stephen A generally adoring but thorough, participation follow profiles of Hawking is told in a detailed, accurate account of the life and times fourteen African-Americans as 9 Biography -8- June 1991 111=1ItININIIIINIMMI1 =11MMIIIk diverse in personality, area of "to boldly go where no man has gone 1990. Grades 4-6. BCCB BKL achievement, and familiarity as before." Straightforward, faxt-filled SBF SLJ Satchel Paige, Leontyne Price, Dr. narrative and ample illustratk__ Mr.Blue Jeans: A Story About Levi Charles Drew, and Maggie Lena utilizing maps, etchings, reproduc- Strauss(ISBN 0-87614-421-0). Walker. Pencil-sketch portraits of tions, woodcuts, and black-and-white Rooftop Astronomer: A Story About each achiever and several action and color photography characterize (ISBN 0-87614- studies illustrate the text. Although each book. Where possible, excerpts 410-5). students will fmd more information from diaries and letters appear in the for their reports in other sources, the text to add voice to and insight into Darby, Jean. Martin Luther King, accompanying scripts about these each man. Concluding appendixes Jr. 144 p. $14.95. Lerner Pubns., successful men and women offer a contain additional maps and charts, 1990. (ISBN 04225-4902-6) new and useful way to celebrate tables of information, a timeline of Grades 5-9. BKL HBG SLJ Black History Month. Index. events for each explorer's life, a VOYA glossary of terms, bibliography, and Women of Our Time. 2 titles each index. Solid references for student People Who Have Helped the 57 p. each $10.95. Viii.ag Pen- reports in social studies classes. World. 9 titles each 68 p. each guin, 1990, 1991. 3-6 $12.95. Gareth Stevens, 1990. : Courage in the Sky Wormser, Richard, Pinkerton: Grades 5-10. SLJ (ISBN 0-670-83024-0). Sandra Day America's First Private Eye. 119 p. (LSBN 043684104- O'Connor: Justice for All (ISBN 0- $18.85. Walker & Co., 1990. 0).The DalaiLama (ISBN 0-83611- 670-82756-8). (ISBN 0-8027-6965-9) Grades 5-9 0224-1). JohnMuir (ISBN 0-8368- These brief, mildly feminist Reading like fiction is this fascinat- 0099-0). LechWalesa (ISBN 1- biographies do a good job throughout ing biography of the Glasgow slum 55532421-0).Maria Montessori their concise texts of urging girls not kid-turned-cooper who emigrated to (LSBN 0-8368-0217-9).Norman to acquiesce to gender-imposed America and rose to wealth and Bethune(ISBN 04368-0373-6). stereotypes, showing through the influence as founder of America's Ratph /04er (ISBN 0-8368-0098-2). lives examined how courage and premier private detective agency. Robert Baden-Powell (ISBN0-8368- purpose can overcome obstacles in But Allen Pinkerton's life had a lot 0214-4).Sojovrner Truth(ISBN 0- male-dominated fields such as of the stuff of fiction: He was a 8368-0101-6). aviation (Amelia Earhart) and law political conservative who collabo- (Sandra Day O'Connor). In the case rated with John Brown to smuggle Picture Story Biographies. 3titles of Justice O'Connor, an encouraging slaves to freedom, a radical labor each 32 p. each $9.45. Childrens, grandmother throughout her youth organizer who ultimately became the 1990. Grades 3-5. SLJ reinforced the message that women scourge of organized labor, a Barbara Bush: First Lady of can and should aspire to their goals tyrannical husband who supported a Literacy(ISBN 0-516-04275-0). uninhibited by societal presumptions. woman's right to do police work, a Evelyn Cisneros: Prima Ballerina Difficult words are phonetically dull and cautious barrel maker who (ISBN 0-516-04276-9).Everett spelled in context when they arise. later demonstrated an uncanny sixth Alvarez, Jr.: A Hero for Our Times Blazk-and-white drawings. sense in complex criminal cases. A (ISBN 0-516-04277-7). James fast-paced, compelling life story, this Weldon Johnson: "Lift Every Voice The World's Great Explorers. 7 title will attract reluctant older and Sing"(ISBN 0-516-04174-6). titles each 128 p. each $17.95. readers in high school as well as Childrens, 1990. Grades 5-9 middle schoolers. Black-and-white Saidman, Anne.: Edumund Hilkuy(ISBN 0-516- photographs, bibliography, index. Media Success Story. (The Achiev- 03052-3).Ferdinand Magellan ers Series) 55 p. $8.95. Lerner (ISBN 0-516-03051-5).Henry Pulms., 1990. (ISBN 0-8225-0538- Stanley and David Livingstone Books Reviewed in X) Grades 5-8. BKL SLJ (ISBN 0-516-03055-8).Rene-Robert Cavelier Slew de La Salk Other Sources Sports Great Books. 5 titles each (ISBN 0-516-03054-X). Roald (See code explanation on page13) 64 p. each $15.95. Enslow Pubs., Amundsen and Robert Scott(ISBN 1990. Grades 5-9. SW 0-516-03056-6).Vasco Nunez De Bo Jackson(ISBN 0-89490-281-4). Balboa(ISBN 0-516-03057-4). Alter, Judith.Eli Whitney. 63 p. Darryl Strawberry(LSBN 0-89490- Zebulon Pike (ISBN 0-516- $11.90. Watts, 1990. (ISBN 0-531- 291-1).Herschel Walker(ISBN 0- 03058-2). 10875-9) Grades 44. 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;I I 4 Biography 1 -9-4,111 June 1991 Taking Part Books. 2 titles each 64cans takes as its code the late Robert cences by seven noted fiction and p. each $9.95. Dillon, 1990. Kennedy's notion that "each of us nonfiction writers beautifully depicts Grades 3-6. BCCB IIKL HBG can work to change a small portion the American West in the early part KR SLJ Will of events" and George Bush's belief of this century. Recorded in their Ann Bancroft: On Top of the World that a "thousand points of light" can distinctive voices, each essay follows (ISBN 047518-418-9). :affect life for the better in small, perceptive, informative biographical A Winning Jockey (ISBN 0-87518- essential ways. Fourteen "everyday sketches which review and update 425-1). heroes" serve here as realistic role the authors' lives and work. Black- models for preteens and teenagers and-white famly photographs of Dee who mistakenly feel they must be Brown, Wright Morris, A. B. rich, famous, or powerful to make a Guthrie, David Lavender, Clyde GRADES9-121 differeme in society. From a Rice, Wallace Stegner, and Frank Capuchin friar in Delaware who Waters contrast portraits of the men works with the homeless to a young as they are today. Archival photo- Books womana recovering alcoholic graphs depict turn-of-the-century who helps women on parole build scenes from towns, ranches, camps, new lives, to an eighty-nine-year-old and hamlets from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. An excellent re- Abt, Samuel. LeMond: The Texas woman who battles to save source for writing study (childhood Incredible Comeback of an Ameri- endangered sea turtles, these profiles memory, nonfiction essays), Ameri- can Hero. 206 p. $18.95. Random,in quiet courage and determination can literature, and U. S. history 1990. (ISBN 0-394-58476-7) will inspire young readers. Paul Conklin's affecting photographs classes, Growing Up Western serves Grades 9-12 to put to rest many of the cowboy- An inspiring account of the life and round out a warmly motivational movie myths about this region and career of an international cycling collection. era while seductively instructing superstar, this book focuses mainly Ashabranner, Brent. The Times of readers that the truth was actually on Greg LeMond's remarkable more exciting than popular cliches. comeback from a near-fatal hunting My Life: A Memoir. 114 p. $14.95. accident, tremendous physical pain, Cobblehill Bks., 1990. (ISBN 0- Bernheim, Mark. Father of the and medical setbacks in order to win 525-65047-4) Grades 5-12 Beginning with his boyhood in Orphans: The Story of Janusz the Tour de France a second time in 1930s Oklahoma, young adult author Korczak. (Jewish Biography Series) 1989 and be named Sports Illus- Brent Ashabremer takes a thought- 160 p. $15.95. Lodestar Bks., trated's Sportsman of the Year. 1989. (ISBN 0-525-67265-6) Abt's flowing, readarAc narrative ful, conversa'.ional look at historical events from the Depression to the Grades 6-12 excerpts interviews with LeMond, This narrowly focused but beauti- his family, and others as well as '70s as they provide background for events in his life. His well-crafted fully written profile of a Jewish vividly describes the sport. Often narrative includes anecdotes from pediatrician and educator who unrelated anecdotes included at the experiences serving in WW II, devoted his life to needy children in beginnings of chapters and his working in Truman's Point Four Poland, then perished with many of ranging widely between different them in the Holocaust, is really about years may confuse average readers. foreign aid program, and directing courage, imagination, and fortitude But the heroic struggle of this genial, Peace Corps programs in Africa and India. Throughout his text, Ash- in the face of almost unbelievable determined athlete, an anti-drug abranner speculates on how life adversity to6 cruelty. Jewish message, and behind-the-scenes kok experiences have shaped his career asyritopsters will learn of the good at problems professionals face and suffering of a relatively (money, contract negotiation, a writer, his perspective on America ,igtrift kaown hero of their own merchandising) yield an excellent and its place in international affairs, hcritage, whereas readers of all faiths contemporary sports biography and his personal beliefs. A great resource for student discussion and will be inspired by this man's life. which should appeal to the growing Archival photographs. number of cycling enthusiasts. reports in U. S. history classes and Maps, black-and-white photography. for study of good nonfiction writing. Connolly, Pat. Coaching Evelyn: .44 Faster, Fastest Woman in the Ashabranner, Brent. People Who Backes, Clarus, ed. Growing Up World. 21p. $15.89. Harper- Make a Dfference. 135 p. $15.95. Western. 220 p. $22.95. Knopf, Collins, 1991. (ISBN 0-06-021283- Cobblehill Bks., 1989. (ISBN 0- 1989. (ISBN 0-394-57393-5) 7) Grades 9-12 525-65009-1) Grades 6-12 Grades 8-12 In conversational, fust-person This remarkable book about This handsomel; produced collection of childhood reminis- narrative, Pat Connolly's account of outstanding but little known Ameri-

1 1 a Biography June 1991 her nine years coaching sprinter engrossing topics. All are well rise from sportscaster to B-movie Evelyn Ashford from UCLA track written and well researched, copi- actor to consummate political figure. star to Olympic gold medalist is a ously illustrated with black-and- Although the story is familiar, fascinating, behind-the-scenes look white photographs. These works Devaney's account is neither at the techniques, training, dedica- should encourage young women of patronizing nor sentimental. Indeed, tion, and sacrifice necessary to all races and backgrounds to set high its sophisticated vocabulary and become a world champion. Packed goals for themselves and believe in careful but intricate explanation of with details and anecdotes about the their pursuits. But the subjects are the Iran-Contra scandal, as well as personal and professional lives of intriguing and inspiring enough to Reagan's controversial turn as Screen these two determined women, the interest and inform junior and senior Actors Guild president, may limit text examines issues facing world- high readers of both sexes. The this book's usefulness to the most class women athletes: discriminationseries offers a bountiful research capable middle graders. A dull in pay for women coaches and stars source for students preparing projects sentence structure (monotonous) is when compared with men, tempta- on feminist figures and issues. saved by the content of the sen- tions and dangers of using steroids to Chronologies and ind,:xes. tences. Black-and-white photo- increase performance, unscrupulous graphs, index. behavior by rival coaches and Delderfield, Eric R. Kings and merchandisers, lingering racial Queens of England and Great Freedman, Russell. The Wright prejudice, and stress on marriage, Britain. 192 p. $24.95. Facts on Brothers: How They Invented the family, and health. Excellent role File, 1990. (ISBN 0-8160-2433-2) Airplane. 129 p. $16.95. Holiday, models, both Connolly and Ashford Grades 7-12 1991. (LSBN 0-8234-0875-2) set and achieve high goals. A strong Anglophiles and students research- Grades 6-12 anti-drug message and realistic ing the British monarchy will read, Illustrated with ninety-four portrait of whet it takes to be a star browse through, and thoroughly fascineing photographs of their athlete make Coaching Evelyn enjoy Delderfield's concise biogra- famous project taken by Orville and excellent high-interest material for phies of the kings and queens of Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk and sports-minded reluctant readers and Great Britain from the dimly re- elsewhere, this history of the first for social studies units considering corded past of such Saxons as powered, sustained, and controlled women's issues, as well as must Egbert, Ethelred, and Edmund to the flight will engross readers and reading for any student considering a media mobbed Elizabeth II and her nonreaders. The Wright brothers' career in sports. Bleck-and-white highly reported offspring. Divided plane building project, various trial photography, table of Evelyn's times into three parts"Saxons, Normans, flights, and history-making success for the 100 meters, index. Plantagenets," "Tudors and Stuarts," on December 17, 1903, are woven and "Hanover to Windsor"the text into a biographical study of the two Contemporary Women. 4 titles is illustrated with reproductions of pioneers' almost monastic devotion each 128 p. each $17.95. Enslow formal portraits and with color to their dream and to their immediate Pubs., 1990. Grades 6-12 photographs as well as what, with family, the Wrights of Dayton, Ohio. Barbara Walters: TV Superstar lesser mortals, would be termed Numerous diagrams provide visual (ISBN 0-89490-287-3). Bet, family trees. The writing is crisp, support to technical details of the Friedan: Fighter for Women's condensed, and yet brightened with aircraft's construction and adjust- Rights (LSBN 0-89490-292-X). telling details and intimate glimpses ment discussed in the text. This Diane Sawyer: Super Newswoman which make the monarchs and their book's strength is the brothers' (ISBN 0-89490-288-1). Shirley times leap to life. A Facts and Dates marvelous, on-site photography Chisholm: Teacher a:u1 Congress- section wraps up an excellent, recording places, people (e.g., a woman (ISBN 0-89490-285-7). accessible reference for many age group photo of the U.S. Life Saving These titles from the Contemporarygroups. Station at Kill Devil Hills, "the Women series record the lives of world's first aircraft ground crew"), highly successful and widely admiredDevaney, John. Ronald Reagan, and stages a their achievement. List modern women, and, though gener- President. (Presidential Biography of places to visit, bibliography, ally adoring in tone, they are Series) 137 p. $14.85. Walker & index. thorough, factual, and extremely Co., 1990. (ISBN 0-8027-6932-2) readable. The early life of each Grades 5-12 Gherman, Beverly. Agnes de woman, influences of family and This thorough, remarkably even- Mille: Dancing Off the Earth. 138 environment, her plunges into handed biography of the popular p. $13.95. Atheneum, 1990. previously "unfeminine" careers, and fortieth President may lack the (ISBN 0489-31441-8) Grades 5-12 the courage and persistence charac- perspective of time, but it is a tough Thorough, well written, and teristic of every one of them are and fair account of Ronald Reagan's inspirational, this portrait of legen-

1 2 Biography -11- June 1991 dary dancer and choreographer a balanced, factual history of spirited outlook and her philosoVii- Agnes de Mile chronicles her twentieth-century Japan as reflected cal differences with other black courage and determination to pursue in tl.e sweeping changes affecting writers, such as Richard Wright. a career in dance despite enormous Emperor Hirohito's role. Whether Readers of this book will come to obstacles (parental disapproval, Hirohito was actively involved in know the determination and vigor social convention, physical limita- Japanese military aggression which that kept Zora working and will tions, crippling stroke). Candid, led to World War II is left a moot hunger for more of her writing as revealing quotations excerpted from question, especially so since his well as more knowledge of the de Mille's letters, books, and diaries diaries, reputedly kep: from the time historical milieu of her life. Black- add her spirited voice to Gherman's he was twelve years old, have never and-white photographs, bibliography, flowing narrative. Black-and-white been released. The Hooblers write index. photographs depict her life from authoritatively about a traumatic privileged childhood to triumphs period in Japanese history and about McKissack, Patricia C. Jesse onstage, where she combined the period's pivotal but protected andJackson: A Biography. 108 p. elements of classical ballet with obscured figureheador was he $11.95. Scholastic Inc., 1989. original movement and folk dance to more than that? Those seeking (ISBN 0-590-43181-1) Grades 5-12 transform musical theater. Students information on the Showa reign, the Patricia McKissack's lively other than those interested in dance 124th Emi roar himself, his family, narrative style makes this thorough, can identify with this innovative and related events will find this generally favorable biography of the artistic rebel who pursued and excellent, open-ended assessment popular Civil Lights leader and accomplished her dream. most useful. Photographs, bibliogra- Democratic Residential cant date an phy, index. informative. inspiring book to read. Haskins, Jim. Outward Dreams: Going we? beyond secondary Black Inventors and Their Inven- Hook, Jason. Amerkan Indian sources, Ms. McKissack votes firm tions. 101 p. $14.85. Walker & Warrior Chiefs: Tecumseh, Crazy scores of interviews with Jackson Co., 1991. (ISBN 0-8027-6994-2) Horse, Chief Joseph, Geronimo. family members, friends, and Grades 7-12 192 p. $14.93 paper, Firebird advisers. Clearly she admires Ten chapters overview black Bks., 1990. (ISBN 1-85314-114-3) Jackson, but her balanced biogranhy American inventors and their (Available from Sterling) Grades (McKissack includes Jackson's inventions, from Benjamin Banneker,8-12 infamous "Hymie-town" remark and on whose mathematical genius Detailed, well researched, and his agility at being wherever cameras Jefferson depended for the blueprints objective, this volume profiles the and microphones appear) depicts the of Washington, D.C., to modern cultures and lives of four legendary man's flaws and missteps. The final black wizards of engineering like Indians: Tecumseh, Crazy Horse, portrait is positive and encourag- George Carruthers and William Chief Joseph, and Geronimo. Maps, ingfor readers of all racial back- Conway, who together developed the di:grams, drawings of artifacts, grounds. Poor-quality black-and- Apollo 16 lunar surface ultraviolet archival photographs, and full-coloi white photographs are a disappoint- camera\spectmgraph. Also included plates illustrate a text filled with ment. Bibliography, index. are "ladies of invention," such as history and Indian lore. A helpful Julia Hammond, Archia Ross, and chronology and bibliography Njeri, Itabari. Every Good-bye Sarah Boone (she invented the conclude each man's biography. An Ain't Gone: Family Portraits and ironing board)all of whom created excellent resource for discussion and Personal Escapades. 246 p. $17.95. useful, everyday devices for relievingreports for multicultural study and Times Bks., 1990. (ISBN 0-8129- the tedium of women's work. An U. S. history classes. Index. 1805-3) (Available from Random) important contribution to black Grades 10-12 American studies, this book will Lyons, Mary E. Sorrow's Kitchen: Woven through this vivid collec- disabuse those who thought, for The Life and Folklore of Zora Nealetion of memories and character instance, that all of Thomas Edison's Hurston. 144 p. $13.95. Scribner, sketches is the story of a young black inventions were unassisted strokes of 1990. (ISBN 0-684-19198-9) woman's search for identity, culmi- geniussee page 49 for clarification Grades 7-10 nating in a name change, and a and credit to Granville T. Woods! Lyons' book, which features many profile of multicultural life for Photographs, index. of Hurston's own words, is a bal- middle-class African-Americans and anced portrait of a gifted, courageousWest Indians in 1950s-1960s Harlem Hoobler, Dorothy and Thomas. woman whose life was marked by and Brooklyn. Funny, touching, Showa: The Age of Hirohito. 176 p. poverty, loss, and misunderstanding. artfully written, Njeri's biography $16.85. Walker & Co., 1990. After some early recognition, explores the effects of alcoholism, (ISBN 0-8027-6967-5) Grades 6-12 Hurston's work lay nearly neglected drugs, abuse, and shared child- The Showa Emperor is the focus of for years, largely because of her free-rearing among families. From her 1 3 Biography -12- June 1991 successful musician brother to her Randolph, Blythe. Charles Lind- strength of this personal narrative lies murdered cousin (victim of a dru7 bergh. 160 p. $12.90. Watts, 1990. in its voice, in the quiet honesty and deal gone bad), Njeri's family (ISBN 0-531-10918-6) Grades 6-12 reflective pride of a highly successful illustrate triumph and tragedy, This frank, scrupulously balanced modern man who believes in overcoming painful experiences and biography describes Lindbergh as an honoring the positives of an often racism in America or succumbing to "unworldly, even somewhat narrow painful past. Taulbert frankly them. A gifted writer and award- individual" whose accomplishments mourns the lost strengths once winning journalist, Njeri does went far beyond crossing the Atlan- imparted by a people bound fiercely include occasional profanity in her tic. Blythe Randolph trac'.w. Lind- together by their communal suffering narrative, and sensitive topics are bergh's development from a child- and pride. English and American addressed (homosexuality, attempted hood almost devoid of formal history teachers will find this title a suicide). Although readers at a.I education through a life spent vital enrichment to Civil Rights levels will benefit from reading this mastering difficult scientific and studies and to class discussion of book with teacher guidance, its technical knowledge almost through works like Twain's Huck Finn and vocabulary level and approach are sheer force of will and strength of Faulkner's cycle of Mississippi tales. definitely aimed for a mature intellectual curiosity. She discusses Additionally, students preparing "I- audience. References to various the Lindbere. baby kidnapping and search" (identity search) projects nrominent figures in arts and politics trial, the marriage with Anne have a superb model for launching (Marcus Garvey, Ralph Ellison), its Morrow, and Lindbergh's unfortu- their own identity quests. A beauti- descriptions of black experience in nate isolationist and possibly anti- ful tribute, Taulbert's book is a little contemporary New York and Semitic views before World War II. gem of humane and intelligent living Georgia, and its style make Every This one is for advanced readers who and remembering. Good-bye Ain' t Gone a wonderful want their history warts and all, piece for interdisciplinary work in without any loss of excitement in a White, Ryan, and Ann Marie social studies, black literature, and story about a man who, despite Cunningham. Ryan White: My language arts. everything, was a modern American Own Story. 277 p. $16.95. Dial hero. Photographs, bibliography, Bks. Young, 1991. (ISBN 0-8037- Paulsen, Gary. Woodsong. 132 p. index. 0977-3) Grades 6-12 $12.95. Bradbury Pr., 1990. In this vigorous, conversational, (ISBN 0-02-770221-9) Grades 6-12 Taulbert, Clifton L. Once Upon a first-person account, Ryan White Paulsen's mastery of imagaic Time When We Were Colored. 153 chronicles how he contracted AIDS, detail, reverence for the wood ; and p. $16.95 (ISBN 0-933031-19-X). fought a court battle to attend school, its creatures, and rich vision of $9.95 paper (ISBN 0-933031-34-3). and became a national celebrity. A nature as teacher radiate in Wood- Coun. Oak Bks., 1989. Grades modest, witty young man, his song, his autobiographical account of 6-12 narrative contains thoughtful training for and competing in the Clifton L. Taulbert has written a observations about the effects his famous cross-country Alaskan poignant memoir of his growing up disease had on his family and dogsled race, the Iditarod. His in a Mississippi village of the 1950s community as well as a chilling humorous, action-packed, and just before the 1960s Civil Rights account of the violence and isolation compelling chronicle begins with a Movement forever changed the he suffered as a result of people's series of evocative vignettes describ- social and cultural landscape of that ignorance and fear. The story of a ing life-changing and often life- region. This book is dedicated to reluctant hero, Ryan's autobiography threatening experiences raising and that bygone era"that era when we concludes with tributes by Elton John training dogs in the Minnesota were called colored"and to the role and Michael Jackson, his testimony backwoods. In a concluding day-to- models so plentiful in Taulbert's before the President's Commission day diary, Paulsen plunges readers extended family of aunts, uncles, on AIDS, a question-and-answer into the race itself, truly "the parents, grandparents, great-grand- section about the disease, and a list adventure of a lifetime." A wonder- parents, cousins, neighbors, and of videos, organizations, and other ful interdisciplinary resource for friends. Vividly recalled are days sources of information. Many color science, social studies, and language spent singing and praying at St. and black-and-white photographs arts, Woodsong will grip students of Mark's Missionary Baptist Church, illustrate this touching, inspirational all abilities with its conversational, fishing Lake Washington, working in book. An excellent resource for easy-to-read, anecdotal style. Delta cotton fields, gathering at the middle grades adviser/advisee train station to bid good-by to loved programs. ones moving north, and absorbing the examples of love and wisdom daily set by the colored community. The 4 Biography -13- June 1991

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