DOCUMENT RESUME ED 439 044 SO 031 050 AUTHOR Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers, 1999. ISSN ISSN-1058-2347 PUB DATE 1999-00-00 NOTE 507p.;-For volume 7, See SO 029 540. Published 3 times a year. AVAILABLE FROM Omnigraphics, Inc., Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226 (Subscription for 3 issues is $56, hardcover compendium of all 3 issues is $57). Tel: 800-234-1340 (Toll Free); Web site: http://wWW.omnigraphics.com. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) Historical Materials (060) JOURNAL CIT Biography Today; v8 n1-3 Jan-Sept 1999 EDRS PRICE MF02/PC21 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Activism; Adolescent Literature; Art; Athletes; Biographies; *Childrens Literature; Cultural Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Literature; Music; Nonfiction; Popular Culture; Reading Materials; Role Models; Social Studies; Student Interests; Supplementary Reading Materials; United States History; Visual Arts; World History ABSTRACT This document is the eighth volume of a series designed and written for the young reader aged 9 and above. It contains three issues and covers 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 combines 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 (both print and electronic) to lead the student to further reading about the individual. Obituary entries also are included, written to provide a perspective on an individual's entire career. This volume includes profiles of: Sarah Michelle Gellar, John Glenn, Lynn Johnston, Shari Lewis, Oseola McCarty, Mark McGwire, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Sosa, Venus Williams, Jennifer Aniston, Kobe Bryant, Sharon Draper, Savion Glover, Jeff Gordon, David Hampton, King Hussein, Shania Twain, Mitsuko Uchida, Jesse Ventura, Ben Affleck, Maurice Ashley, Sadie Delany, Bessie. Delany, Lauryn Hill, Slobodan Milosevic, Natalie Portman, J. K. Rowling, Gene Siskel, John Stanford, and Natalia Toro. (LB) 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, 1999. by Laurie Lanzen Harris, Executive Editor Cherie D. Abbey, Associate Editor U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND Ottice of Educational Research and Improvement DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) This documenthas been reproduced as received from the person or organization Lc I originating it. e- 0.n 7-R.Y1_ Minor changes have been made to c_t_S improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent 1 official OERI position or policy. BEST COPYAVAILABLE Vol. 8 No. 1 JAN. 1999 Profiles of People Re _AL Sammy Sosa Featured in this issue... Sarah Michelle Gellar Lynn Johnston Oseulla McCarty rank gira Mark McGw Venus Williams 14, ( Shari Lewis Biography Profiles Today of People of Interest to Young Volume 8 Readers Issue 1 January 1999 Laurie Lanzen Harris Executive Editor Cherie D. Abbey Associate Editor 1-1 . UninFories, One). Penobscot Building Detroit, Michigan 48226 4 Laurie Lanzen Harris, Executive Editor Cherie D. Abbey, Associate Editor Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie Hillstrom, Sketch Writers Joan Margeson and Barry Puckett, Research Associates Omnigraphics, Inc. * * * Matt Barbour, Production Manager Laurie Lanzen Harris, Vice President, Editorial Director Peter E. Ruffner, Vice President, Administration Thomas J. Murphy, Vice President, Operations and Finance Jane Steele, Marketing Consultant * * * Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Publisher Copyright 1999 Omnigraphics, Inc. ISSN 1058-2347 The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. 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Printed in the United States Indexed in CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE GUIDE 5 Contents Preface 5 Sarah Michelle Gellar 1977- 9 American Actress and Star of the TV Series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the Movies I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream 2 John Glenn 1921- 19 American Astronaut and Politician, First American to Orbit the Earth, Returned to Space at Age 77 to Become the World's Oldest Astronaut Lynn Johnston 1947- 38 Canadian Cartoonist and Creator of "For Better or For Worse" Shari Lewis (Obituary) 1934?-1998 52 American Puppeteer, Ventriloquist, Singer, Dancer, and Conductor, Creator of Such Beloved Characters as Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy, and Charlie Horse Oseola McCarty 1908- 67 American Washerwoman and Philanthropist Who Donated Her Life Savings to Help Kids Go to College Mark McGwire 1963- 78 American Professional Baseball Player with the St. Louis Cardinals Who Holds the Record for Hitting the Most Home Runs in a Single Season Frank Sinatra (Obituary) 1915-1998 97 American Singer and Actor Sammy Sosa 1968- 115 Dominican Professional Baseball Player with the Chicago Cubs and Home Run Phenomenon Who Was Baseball's MVP for 1998 3 Venus Williams 1980- 130 American Professional Tennis Player Photo and Illustration Credits 142 How to Use the Cumulative Index 143 General Index 145 (Includes Names, Occupations, Nationalities, and Ethnic and Minority Origins) 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 is appearing 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 provide a readable and accessible biographical magazine for young readerswas 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. McCollough 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 Butterfield Barbara Sawyer Waterford Public Library Groton Public Library and Information Waterford, CT Center, Groton, CT Linda Carpino Renee Schwartz Detroit