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3) Nat Turner
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c1988
Description
A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.
7) Jesse Owens
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Description
A biography of the track and field star who won three gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.
8) Colin Powell
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Examines the life and career of the first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.
9) Rosa Parks
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4
Description
A biography of the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, led to a bus boycott that helped galvanize the civil rights movement.
10) Toni Morrison
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
12) Morgan Freeman
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Traces the childhood and acting career of the Oscar-nominated star of such films as "Driving Miss Daisy" and "Seven."
13) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 4
14) Tiger Woods
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Description
A biography of the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament, from his childhood in California to his development as one of the best known personalities in professional golf.
15) Queen Latifah
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
A biography of the popular and successful rap singer, actress, and role model.
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