DOCUMENT RESUME ED 452 104 SO 031 665 AUTHOR Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers, 2000. ISSN ISSN-1058-2347 PUB DATE 2000-00-00 NOTE 504p. AVAILABLE FROM Omnigraphics, 615 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (one year subscription: three softbound issues, $55; hardbound annual compendium, $75; individual volumes, $39). Tel: 800-234-1340 (Toll Free); Fax: 800-875-1340 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.omnigraphics.com/. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) Reference Materials General (130) JOURNAL CIT Biography Today; v9 n1-3 Jan-Sept 2000 EDRS PRICE MF02/PC21 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adolescent Literature; Biographies; Childrens Literature; Elementary Secondary Education; Individual Characteristics; Life Events; Popular Culture; *Profiles; Readability; Role Models; Social Studies; Student Interests IDENTIFIERS *Biodata; Obituaries ABSTRACT This is the ninth volume of a series designed and written for young readers ages 9 and above. It contains three issues and profiles individuals whom young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. The publication was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each entry provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. Each entry ends with a list of easily accessible sources (both print and electronic) designed to guide the student to further reading on the individual. Obituary entries also are included, written to provide a perspective on an individual's entire career. Each issue includes the following indices: general, places of birth, and birthday. This volume includes biographical profiles of K. A. Applegate, Backstreet Boys, Harry Blackmun, Katie Holmes, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Craig Kielburger, Ricky Martin, Walter Payton, Briana Scurry, Christina Aguilera, Daisy Bates, Carson Daly, Ron Dayne, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Johanna Johnson, John McCain, Freddie Prinze, Jr., CeCe Winans, Lance Armstrong, George W. Bush, Doris Haddock (Granny D), Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chamique Holdsclaw, John Lasseter, Peyton Manning, Viviana Risca, and George Thampy. (BT) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers, 2000. Biography Today; v9 n1-3 Jan-Sept 2000 Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed. Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement <:1 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) This document has been.reproduced as BEEN GRANTED BY received from the person or organization 1-4 originating it. re-& Minor changes have been made to Lm Yartisi improve reproduction quality. O Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. 1 2 0 0 Vol. 9 No. 1 JAN. 2000 Profiles J of People 11111.._ Re rHuLhra-Gault Featured in this issue... Ricky K.A. Applegate Martin Backstreet Boys - Harry Blackmun Craig Kielburger Briana Scu Katie Holmes Walter Payton \ Biography Profiles Tdayo of People of Interest to Young Volume9 Readers Issue 1 January 2000 Laurie Lanzen Harris Executive Editor Cherie D. Abbey Associate Editor Omnirahics 615 Griswold Street Detroit, Michigan 48226 4 . Laurie Lanzen Harris, Executive Editor Cherie D. Abbey, Associate Editor Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Hillstrom, and Sue Ellen Thompson, Sketch Writers Joan Margeson and Barry Puckett, Research Associates Omnigraphics, Inc. * * * Matt Barbour, Vice President, Operations Laurie Lanzen Harris, Vice President, Editorial Director Peter E. Ruffner, Senior Vice President Thomas J. Murphy, Vice President, Finance Jane Steele, Marketing Coordinator * * * Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Publisher Copyright 2000 Omnigraphics, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or trans- mitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including pho- tography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. ISSN 1058-2347 The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or im- plied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein. This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the ANSI Z39.48 Standard. The infinity symbol that appears above indicates that the paper in this book meets that standard. Printed in the United States Contents Preface 5 K.A. Applegate 1956- 9 American Children's Writer, Author of the Animorphs Series Backstreet Boys 22 (Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, and Kevin Richardson) American Singers Harry Blackmun (Obituary) 1908-1999 38 American Supreme Court Justice, Author of the Controversial Supreme Court Opinion Roe v. Wade That Legalized Abortion Katie Holmes 1978- 56 American Actress and Star of the Hit Television Series "Dawson's Creek" Charlayne Hunter-Gault 1942- 65 American Print and Broadcast Journalist and the First Black Woman to Attend the University of Georgia Craig Kielburger 1982- 81 Canadian Activist against Child Labor and Founder of Free the Children Ricky Martin 1971- 91 Puerto Rican Singer Walter Payton (Obituary) 1954-1999 106 American Professional Football Player, Former Running Back with the Chicago Bears, NFL Career Rushing Record Holder Briana Scurry 1971- 122 American Soccer Player, Goalkeeper for the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Winners and the 1999 World Cup Champions 3 Photo and Illustration Credits 140 How to Use the Cumulative Index 141 General Index 143 (Includes Names, Occupations, Nationalities, and Ethnic and Minority Origins) 7 4 Preface Biography Today is a magazine designed and written for the young reader ages 9 and above and covers individuals that librarians and teachers tell us that young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writ- ers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. The Plan of the Work The publication was especially created to appeal to young readers in a for- mat they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each issue contains ap- proximately 10 sketches arranged alphabetically. Each entry provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, mar- riage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. Each of the entries ends with a list of easily accessible sources designed to lead the student to further reading on the individual and a current address. Obituary entries are also included, written to provide a perspective on the individual's entire career. Obituaries are clearly marked in both the table of contents and at the beginning of the entry. Biographies are prepared by Omnigraphics editors after extensive research, utilizing the most current materials available. Those sources that are gener- ally available to students appear in the list of further reading at the end of the sketch. New Index Beginning with the January 1999 issue, a new Index has appeared in Biography Today. In an effort to make the index easier to use, we have combined the Name and General Index into one, called the General Index. This new index contains the names of all individuals who have appeared in Biography Today since the series began. The names appear in bold faced type, followed by the issue in which they appeared. The General Index also contains the oc- cupations, nationalities, and ethnic and minority origins of individuals pro- filed. The General Index is cumulative, including references to all individuals who have appeared in the Biography Today General Series and the Biography Today Special Subject volumes since the series began in 1992. 5 In a further effort to consolidate and save space, the Birthday and Places of Birth Indexes will be appearing only in the September issue and in the Annual Cumulation. Our Advisors This publication was reviewed by an Advisory Board comprised of librarians, children's literature specialists, and reading instructors so that we could make sure that the concept of this publication to provide a readable and accessible biographical magazine for young readers was on target. They evaluated the title as it developed, and their suggestions have proved in- valuable. Any errors, however, are ours alone. We'd like to list the Advisory Board members, and to thank them for their efforts. Sandra Arden, Retired Judy Liskov Assistant Director Waterford Public Library Troy Public Library, Troy, MI Waterford, CT Gail Beaver Sylvia Mavrogenes Ann Arbor Huron High School Library Miami-Dade Public Library System and the University of Michigan School Miami, FL of Information and Library Studies Carole J. McCullough Ann Arbor, MI Wayne State University School of Marilyn Bethel Library Science, Detroit, MI Pompano Beach Branch Library Deborah Rutter Pompano Beach, FL Russell Library, Middletown, CT Eileen