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1) Cesar Chavez
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A biography of the union activist who led the struggle of migrant farm workers for better working conditions.
3) Clara Barton
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Presents the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.
5) Jesse Owens
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A biography of one of America's greatest track and field athletes, the winner of four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
10) Mother Teresa
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A biography of the Indian nun who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the poor.
11) Nelson Mandela
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A biography of the Black South African leader, focusing on his struggle to overthrow the tyrannies of apartheid.
12) Phillis Wheatley
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The life of the woman who, although a slave, gained renown throughout the colonies as the first important black American poet.
14) Rachel Carson
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Describes the life of the conservationist, known for her work in protecting the environment.
15) Sojourner Truth
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A biography of the former slave who became an outspoken antislavery and women's rights activist in the United States.
16) Bill Cosby
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A biography of the popular entertainer, discussing his childhood, television shows, and continued success.
19) Joan of Arc
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A biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English, witnessed the crowning of King Charles VII, and was later burned at the stake for witchcraft.
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