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41) Tony Dorsett, from Heisman to Super Bowl in one year

Author

Conrad, Dick

Series

Sports stars

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A biography of the Heisman Trophy winner who was named the 1977 NFL Rookie of the Year.

42) Bo Jackson: a star for all seasons

Author

Devaney, John

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A biography of the first major leaguer to play in both pro baseball and football.

43) Jesse Jackson: I am somebody

Author

Westman, Paul

Series

Taking part volume 11

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A biography of an important leader for civil rights and a better way of life for black people.

44) Kobe Bryant

Author

Savage, Jeff

Series

Amazing athletes

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Introduces the life and accomplishments of basketball guard Kobe Bryant, whose high scoring game helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers three straight world championships.

45) Fifty cents and a dream

Author

Asim, Jabari

46) Meet Maya Angelou

Author

Spain, Valerie

Series

Bullseye biography

47) Promises to keep: How Jackie Robinson changed America

Author

Robinson, Sharon

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A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter.

48) Barry Bonds: Mr. Excitement

Author

Savage, Jeff

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A biography of the San Francisco Giants outfielder who is a three-time winner of baseball's Most Valuable Player award.

49) Reggie Jackson: from superstar to candy bar

Author

Vass, George

Series

Sports stars

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A biography of the Yankee batter who broke Babe Ruth's record by hitting three home runs in a row in the 1977 World Series.

50) Earl Campbell: the Texas tornado

Author

Lundgren, Hal

Series

Sports stars

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A biography of the 1977 Heisman trophy winner who has become a record-setting running back for the Houston Oilers.

51) Dave Parker, the cobra swirl

Author

Buck, Ray

Series

Sports stars

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A brief biography of the Pittsburgh Pirates player who decided at the age of nine to become a baseball star.

52) Emmitt Smith: relentless rusher

Author

Thornley, Stew

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Profiles the star running back who helped the Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowls in 1993, 1994, and 1996.

53) Sports great, Magic Johnson

Author

Haskins, James

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Presents a biography of the superstar guard of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, focusing on his love for the game and concern for his teammates.

54) Hank Aaron

Author

Tackach, James

Series

Baseball legends

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

55) Harriet Tubman: black liberator

Author

Grant, Matthew G

Series

Gallery of great Americans series. Women of America

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A biography of the famous conductor on the Underground Railroad who worked to free her people before, during, and after the Civil War.

56) Walter Payton

Author

Leder, Jane Mersky

Series

SCU-2

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A career biography of Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears, who broke rushing records and is known as a "complete player."

57) Harriet Tubman: conductor on the Underground Railroad

Author

Petry, Ann

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A biography of the famous woman who worked to free her people on the Underground Railroad.

58) At the plate with-- Mo Vaughn

Author

Christopher, Matt

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Reviews the life of the talented slugger Mo Vaughn.

59) Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court justice

Author

Halliburton, Warren J

Series

People to know

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Describes the life of the newest justice of the Supreme Court from his childhood in Georgia, through the years he spent as chairman of the EEOC, to the present.

60) Magic Johnson: hero on and off court

Author

Gutman, Bill

Series

Millbrook sports world

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Examines Magic Johnson's career as a record-breaking champion with the L.A. Lakers and discusses his fight against AIDS.

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41) Tony Dorsett, from Heisman to Super Bowl in one year

42) Bo Jackson: a star for all seasons

43) Jesse Jackson: I am somebody

44) Kobe Bryant

45) Fifty cents and a dream

46) Meet Maya Angelou

47) Promises to keep: How Jackie Robinson changed America

48) Barry Bonds: Mr. Excitement

49) Reggie Jackson: from superstar to candy bar

50) Earl Campbell: the Texas tornado

51) Dave Parker, the cobra swirl

52) Emmitt Smith: relentless rusher

53) Sports great, Magic Johnson

54) Hank Aaron

55) Harriet Tubman: black liberator

56) Walter Payton

57) Harriet Tubman: conductor on the Underground Railroad

58) At the plate with-- Mo Vaughn

59) Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court justice

60) Magic Johnson: hero on and off court