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7) Money smarts
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Discusses various aspects of managing your money in today's economic environment, including budgets, savings and checking accounts, loans, and income tax.
10) Tiger Woods
Author
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Examines the talents, successful career, and ethnic background of the golfer Tiger Woods.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Discover how entrepreneur Bill Gates created Microsoft and amassed a fortune as a leader in the computer industry and then partnered with his wife Melinda Gates to found the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Readers will learn about their lives and their mission is to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty around the world.
13) Bono
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Bono and the band U2 have delighted audiences worldwide for more than 20 years. Readers will learn about Bono's rise to pop stardom and how he continues to use his talent and charisma to help third world countries fight diseases such as AIDS and Malaria.
14) Magic Johnson
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Magic Johnson's fearlessness, courage, and determination were evident whenever he stepped on the basketball court. Those same characteristics have also served him well in his off-the-court battle with HIV. Readers will learn about how Magic Johnson has used his courage, knowledge, and wisdom to promote awareness and to help better urban communities everywhere.
15) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
From the impoverished inner-city streets of Milwaukee to her own nationally syndicated talk show in Chicago, Oprah has persevered to become one of the most recognized personalities in the world. Readers will learn how her courage, kindness, and perseverance have led her to found Oprah's Angel Network, a charity whose mission is to help the underprivileged of the world.
16) Roberto Clemente
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"A brief biography of Roberto Clemente Major League Baseball right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who died in a plane crash in 1972 while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua." --
17) Surfing
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Surfing is not just a great summer sport; it also has amazing health benefits as well. Readers will learn more about the history of surfing, how to get started safely, and the various health benefits of the sport.
18) Yo-Yo Ma
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences worldwide. Readers will discover how hard work and talent helped Ma rise to the top and how he uses his gifts to promote unity by bringing together musicians from around the world in his Silk Road Project.
19) Running
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
You don't need a lot of expensive equipment to start running. With a good pair of shoes and a desire to challenge yourself physically, you can start running for fun and fitness. Look inside to learn more about how to start running and stay healthy for life.
20) Skateboarding
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
You want intense? How about rocketing into the air off a vert ramp and sticking the landing in front of a cheering crowd? Skateboarding has evolved from a fun hobby for kids to an international sporting spectacle. Find out how it made that journey, meet the world's top skaters, and learn the key tricks and moves. This title will allow students to explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including...
