DOCUMENT RESUME ED 464 860 SO 033 799 AUTHOR Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. General Series. ISBN ISBN-0-7808-0498-8 ISSN ISSN-1058-2347 PUB DATE 2002-00-00 NOTE 181p. AVAILABLE FROM Omnigraphics, Inc., 615 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226. Tel: 800-234-1340 (Toll Free); Fax: 800-875-1340; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.omnigraphics.com/. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) Reference Materials General (130) JOURNAL CIT Biography Today; v11 n2 Apr 2002 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC08 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adolescent Literature; *Biographies; Intermediate Grades; *Profiles; Readability; Secondary Education IDENTIFIERS *Biodata; *Celebrities ABSTRACT This publication, which covers individuals that young readers want to know about most, entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders, was especially created to appeal to young readers in a format where they can enjoy reading and can readily understand. Each issue contains approximately 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, marriage 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. Entries in this volume are: Osama bin Laden (1957- ); Mary J. Blige (1971- ); Billy Gilman (1988- ); Leanne Nakamura (Brief Entry)(1982- ); Condoleezza Rice (1954- ); Marla Runyan (1969- ); Mattie Stepanek (1990- ); and Elijah Wood (1981- ). (Contains a general index.) (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. Vol. 11, No. 2, April 2002. Sheila Fitzgerald Sue Ellen Thompson Kevin, Hillstrom Laurie Hillstrom Cherie D. Abbey, Editor BEST COPYAVAILABLE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY 13 This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 13 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 2 document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. 1 Vol. 11 No. 2 APR. 2002 Profiles of People Featured in this issue... Osama bin Laden Mary J. Blige Billy Gilman 4.1%. Leanne Nakamura leezza Rice Marla RunTra'n iilik,..:-. ...- -... N\ Mattie Stepanek 0 Elijah Wood Mary. j. Blige Elijah Wood fir Condoleezza surr: Rice Osama bin Laden Related Biography Titles from Omnigraphics Biography Today AUTHOR SERIES "A useful tool for children's assign- General Series ment needs." School Library Journal Provides entries on a wide variety of pop- ular personalities. (For ages 9 and above). "The prose is workmanlike: report Available as a 3-issue subscription; hard- writers will find enough detail to begin bound annual cumulation; or subsciption, sound investigations, and browsers plus hardbound cumulation. are likely to find someone of interest." School Library Journal "Biography Today will be useful in ele- mentary and middle school libraries SCIENTISTS & INVENTORS SERIES and in public library children's collec- lions where there is a need for biogra- "The articles are readable, attractively phies of current personalities. High laid out, and touch on important points schools serving reluctant readers may thit-vall suit assignment needs. Brow- also want to consider a subscription." sers will note the clear writing and in- Book list teresting details." School Library Journal "Written in a friendly, almost chatty tone, the profiles offer quick, objective "The book is excellent for demonstrat- information. While coverage of cur- ing that scientists are real people with rent figures makes Biography Today a widely diverse backgrounds and per- useful reference tool, an appealing for- sonal interests. The biographies are mat and wide scope make it a fun fascinating to read." resource to browse." The Science Teacher School Library Journal SPORTS SERIES Biography Today "This series should become a standard resource in libraries that serve inter- Subject Serie§ mediate students." Expands and complements the General School Library Journal Series, but does not duplicate any of the entries includes profiles of individuals WORLD LEADERS SERIES within specific subject areas. (For ages 9 Environmental Leaders and above) Available as individual hard- "A tremendous book that fills a gap in bound volumes (most published annually) the biographical category of books. Individual Subject Series include: This is a great reference book." Artists Series Science Scope Author Series Modern African Leaders Scientists & Inventors Series "Recommended reference source." Sports Series Booklist World Leaders Series Biography Profiles Today of People of Interest to Young Volume 11 Readers Issue 2 April 2002 Cherie D. Abbey Managing Editor Omnirahics 615 Griswold Street Detroit, Michigan 48226 5 Cherie D. Abbey, Managing Editor Sheila Fitzgerald, Kevin Hi le, Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Hillstrom, and Sue Ellen Thompson, Staff Writers Barry Puckett, Research Associate Allison A. Jones and Linda Strand, Research Assistants Omnigraphics, Inc. * * * Matthew P. Barbour, Senior Vice President Kay Gill, Vice President Directories Kevin Hayes, Operations Manager David P. 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Printed in the United States Indexed in PCHILDREN'S MAGAZINE GUIDE Contents Preface 5 Osama bin Laden 1957 (?)- 9 Saudi Militant Extremist and Suspected Terrorist Who Is Believed to Be the Mastermind behind the September 11 Terrorist Attacks Islam and Saudi Arabia 12 Glossary of Related Terms 19 Palestine and Israel 23 Mary J. Blige 1971- 40 American Singer and Songwriter Known as "The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," Created the Hit Albums What's the 411, Mary, and No More Drama Billy Gilman 1988- 54 American Singer, Creator of the Country Hit "One Voice" Leanne Nakamura (Brief Entry) 1982- 65 American Student and Environmentalist Condoleezza Rice 1954- 71 American Scholar and Political Advisor, National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush Marla Runyan 1969- 90 American Track and Field Runner, First Legally Blind Athlete to Compete in the Olympic Games Mattie Stepanek 1990- 107 American Student and Poet, Author of the Bestselling Poetry Books Heartsongs and Journey through Heartsongs Elijah Wood 1981- 118 American Actor Who Plays Frodo in the Fantasy Film Trilogy The Lord of the Rings 3 Photo and Illustration Credits 135 How to Use the Cumulative Index 137 General Index 139 (Includes Names, Occupations, Nationalities, and Ethnic and Minority Origins) The Biography Today Library 171 p Preface Biography Today is a magazine designed and written for the young reader ages 9 and aboveand 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