Biographies AND

Autobiographies Part II

Getting to Know Real People

HUSSEIN: King of Jordan

by Gregory Matusky and John P. Hayes

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HUSSEIN: King of Jordan

by Gregory Matusky and John P. Hayes

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HUSSEIN: King of Jordan

by Gregory Matusky and John P. Hayes

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Ben Carson – Brain Surgeon

“As a kid,

his knife

was a weapon

– now

he uses it

to save lives.”

Written by Ben Carson with Cecil Murphey and Nathan Aaseng

Ben Carson – Brain Surgeon

In fifth grade,

they called

him “Dummy”,

now they call

him, “Doctor”.

Written by Ben Carson with Cecil Murphey and Nathan Aaseng

Ben Carson – Brain Surgeon He risks his reputation on risky cases and

has unusual success.

Read the biography, then

view the movie, Gifted Hands

Written by Ben Carson with Cecil Murphey and Nathan Aaseng

Pelé – International Soccer Star by James Buckley, Jr.

Born in Brazil Known

around the world!

Pelé – International Soccer Star by James Buckley, Jr.

Learn why Pelé is waving flags for USA and Brazil!

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Pelé – International Soccer Star by James Buckley, Jr.

What are the connections?

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Mother Teresa by Joan Graff Clucas

Mother Teresa by Joan Graff Clucas

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Mother Teresa by Joan Graff Clucas

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Red Scarf Girl by Jiang Ji-Li

It's 1966, and twelve-year old Ji-li Jiang has everything a girl could want: brains, friends, and a bright future, until….

Red Scarf Girl by Jiang Ji-Li

Everything is

changing.

Why should Ji-

Li deny her past

to assure her

future?

Red Scarf Girl by Jiang Ji-Li

Learn why the family has to cut up their clothes and burn family photos so “The Committee” will not know the Jiangs have “Four Olds”. ???????

GANDHI by Amy Pastan

Lots of

photographs help tell the story of this “fighter without

a sword”.

GANDHI by Amy Pastan

GANDHI by Amy Pastan

Lots of

photographs help tell the story of this

man who fought without a

sword,