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Try the "Lives of (Artists, Musicians, Presidents, Extraordinary Women,
Athletes, Writers)" by Kathleen Krull.  These are collections of short,
pithy bios with great caricature illustrations and quirky facts.  Our
middle schoolers enjoy them once they have been introduced to the series.

Kathy Prestidge
Theisen Media Specialist
525 E.  Pioneer Rd
Fond du Lac WI  54935-6499
Kathy_Prestidge@fonddulac.k12.wi.us

Date:    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:16:46 -0600
From:    Kathy Webb <katran@LCISP.COM>
Subject: The Rest of the Story to Teach Biographies

I am looking for short stories about people's lives that will help me =
introduce biographies to 5th and 6th graders.  I want to design the =
lesson like Paul Harvey's ...And That's the Rest of the Story.  I would =
like them to be stories that might not be known about these famous =
people that really have a punch or kick to the ending.  I know many =
times when I've heard these type stories on the radio, I get chills or =
am just appalled at how they end.  I want the kids to feel the same way =
and make them really want to dig in and find info about people's lives =
in biographies.  I know that Bill Cosby has an interesting life story.  =
I'm just looking for others similar to this where possibly a child has =
lived in poverty or has had to overcome adversity to become a successful =
person in life.  With the many challenges our young kids face today, I =
would like to be able to instill in them that there is hope no matter =
what.  Thanks in advance for any help.

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