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3) Mae Jemison
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A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut.
9) Rosa Parks
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A simple introduction to the life of the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.
10) Harriet Tubman
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An introduction to the life and work of Harriet Tubman, who helped free slaves through the Underground Railroad and continued helping freed slaves after the Civil War.
12) Nelson Mandela
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Presents a short biography of Nelson Mandela, who spent many years in jail for his political beliefs, focusing on his fight against apartheid, South Africa's system of segregation and oppression based on color.
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Meet Bessie Coleman. She was the first African-American woman to earn her international pilots license. And she did so against great odds. No one in America was willing to teach a black woman to fly. Still, Bessie never gave up on her dream of becoming a world-famous aviator.
14) Michael Jordan
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A simple biography of the famous basketball player.
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Meet Prince William and Princess Kate. William was born into England's royal family. Kate grew up in a nearby town. The two met at the University of St. Andrews and fell in love. Their marriage and two babies, George and Charlotte, were celebrated around the world. This young couple's romance continues to fascinate people everywhere.
17) Johnny Appleseed
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Presents a brief biography of John Chapman, the man who planted thousands of apple seeds in the early nineteenth century.
18) Thomas Jefferson
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Presents a brief overview of the life of the third President.
19) Walt Disney
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A simple biography of the animator and famous entrepreneur, from his early life and career to his rise to fame and the legacy of the Disney company after his death.
20) Neil Armstrong
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From the time he was a little boy, Neil Armstrong dreamed of flying bout how he turned his dream into realityand how his incredible drive, determination, and talent took him all the way to the moon.