Jane Sutcliffe
4) Stone Giant
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No one wanted the "giant." The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned—until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story about art—about an artist's vision and process, and about the ways in which we humans see ourselves reflected in art.
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Explores the world of William Shakespeare and his plays, and describes how his ingenious way with words is still impacting modern language over 400 years later. Highlights common phrases that Shakespeare penned centuries ago that are still used today, and describes what they mean, and the play from which they came.
8) Jesse Owens
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Describes the life of track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens, from his childhood in Alabama and his family's move to Cleveland to his athletic career which culminated in his winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
14) Helen Keller
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Focuses on the early life of a woman who is well known for overcoming her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.