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Sports great Magic Johnson

James Haskins

A biography of the superstar basketball player, from his childhood through his career with the Los Angeles Lakers to his present HIV-positive status and campaign against AIDS

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JOH

Sports great Darryl Strawberry

Michael John Sullivan, John Albert Torres

Follows the life and career of the baseball player who was named Rookie of the Year in the National League in 1983

B
STR

Sports great Herschel Walker

Jim Benagh

Tells the life story of football running back Herschel Walker, from his youth in the South up through his years with the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings

B
WAL

Sports Great Ken Griffey, Jr.

Jeff Savage

Details the life and career of Ken Griffey, Jr., discussing his lifelong interest in baseball and his experiences with the Seattle Mariners.

B
GRI

The Antislavery Movement

James T Rogers

973
ROG

Michael Jordan

Thomas R Raber

Discusses the childhood, education, basketball career, and personal life of the Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan.

B
JOR

Hank Aaron

James Tackach

A biography of Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record.

B
AAR

David Robinson

Dawn M Miller

Profiles the college and professional basketball career of the U.S. Naval Academy graduate who entered the National Basketball Association in 1989 after completing two years with the Navy.

796.323
MIL

The Civil Rights Movement

Sanford Wexler

Uses speeches, articles, and other writings of those involved to trace the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, primarily from 1954 to 1965.

323.1
WEX

Dwight Gooden

Nathan Aaseng

A biography with emphasis on the career of the record-making pitcher for the New York Mets.

796.357
AAS
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