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21) J.K. Rowling
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Examines the personal life and professional career of the author of the best-selling Harry Potter novels.
22) Princess Diana
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
The life of the Princess of Wales including her childhood, royal courtship and marriage, public and private life, divorce, humanitarian efforts, and untimely death.
23) Stephen King
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life, career, and influence of the popular horror writer Stephen King.
25) Pope Francis
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life and career of Pope Francis, detailing his childhood in Argentina, tenure as Archbishop, and election as Pope.
26) Antarctica
Author
Series
Publisher
Crestwood House
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Examines how human interference affects Antarctica.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"This title in Lucent's People in the News series details the life of soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. The early chapters talks about the difficulties he faced growing up poor in Mederia, but how as a young child was discovered to be a soccer phenom. Ronaldo was forced to live apart from his family at the early age of ten so that he could pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player and he has developed into one of the most popular and...
28) John Grisham
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life, career, and influence of the popular writer of legal thrillers.
29) Johnny Depp
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Presents a biography of the motion picture actor best known for his portrayals of off-beat, loner characters.
33) Michael Jordan
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of Michael Jordan, including his childhood in North Carolina, involvement in sports, success with the Chicago Bulls, retirement from basketball, second career in baseball, and triumphant return to the Bulls.
34) Colin Powell
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the life and military accomplishments of Colin Powell, as well as his struggles with racial prejudice.
35) Tony Hawk
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and career of the skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.
36) R. L. Stine
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
The life of best-selling young adult horror author R.L. Stine including his childhood, the evolution of his writing career, and his popularity with both boys and girls.
37) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and accomplishments of Los Angeles Lakers basketball guard Kobe Bryant.
