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2) Anne Frank
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Anne Frank, focusing on the years she and her family spent in hiding and the impact of her story upon the world.
5) The Beatles
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Examines the cultural significance, influence, and legacy of the English pop group.
7) Walt Disney
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and contributions of the entertainer who created animated cartoons, adventure and family films, television shows, theme parks, and Mickey Mouse.
11) Galileo Galilei
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
A biography of mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Galileo, from his early years to his confrontations with the church, his last years, and his legacy.
13) Jane Goodall
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of the woman primatologist who did the first long-term study of chimpanzees in the wild in Tanganyika, now Tanzania, Africa.
14) Marie Curie
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of the Polish-born scientist who, with her husband Pierre, was awarded a 1903 Nobel Prize for discovering radium.
15) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and work of the well-known writer, entertainer, and political activist, Maya Angelou.
17) Charles Dickens
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and work of the prolific nineteenth-century British writer, known for such works as "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "American Notes," and "A Tale of Two Cities."
18) Mark Twain
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life, works, and legacy of Mark Twain, the most successful author of his day.
19) Michelangelo
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Describes the background and artistic career of the well-known Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, and architect, Michelangelo Buonarroti.