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My life in dog years. New York : Delacorte Press, c1998.
The author describes how dogs have impacted his life from childhood through the present day, recounting the stories of his first dog, Snowball, in the Philippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.

921 PEL

Pelzer, David J. The privilege of youth : a teenager's story. New York : Plume, [2005], c2004.
Dave Pelzer, victim of one of the worst child abuse cases in California history, tells the story of his adolescent years after he was removed from his home and placed in foster care, and discusses the influence on his life of Dan Brazell, the man he came to regard as his father.

921 PET

Petit, Philippe, 1949-. To reach the clouds : my high wire walk between the Twin Towers. 1st ed. New York : North Point Press, 2002.
Philippe Petit, a French street performer, tells the story of how he planned and executed a walk on a cable rigged between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. Includes photographs taken by Petit's friends and accomplices.

921 PFE

Pfetzer, Mark. Within reach : my Everest story. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Books, c1998.
The author describes how he spent his teenage years climbing mountains in the United States, South America, Africa, and Asia, with an emphasis on his two expeditions up Mount Everest.

921 POI

Poitier, Sidney. The measure of a man : a spiritual autobiography. 1st ed. [San Francisco, Calif.] : HarperSanFrancisco, c2000.
Recounts actor Sidney Poitier's public and private life as he broke racial barriers to launch a pioneering acting career playing characters who said something positive, useful, and lasting about the human condition. Includes photographs.

921 RHO

Rhodes-Courter, Ashley, 1985-. Three little words : a memoir. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum, c2008.
Ashley spent nine years in foster care after being taken away from her mother. She endured many caseworkers, moving from school to school and manipulative, humiliating and abusive treatment from one foster family. See how she survives and eventually thrives against the odds.

921 RIM

McCracken, Kristin. LeAnn Rimes. New York : Children's Press, c2001.
An illustrated biography of singing star LeAnn Rimes up to the year 2000.

921 ROD

Rodman, Dennis. Walk on the Wild Side/ : Dennis Rodman with Michael Silver. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publoshing Group, Inc., c.1197.
Rodman's fantasy of being free like a tiger in the jungle - eating whatever he wants, and roaming around naked, wild and free.....

921 ROM

Romanowski, Bill, 1966-. Romo : my life on the edge : living dreams and slaying dragons. 1st ed. New York : William Morrow, c2005.
Presents the author's first-hand account of his experience playing football, from his days at Boston College through sixteen seasons in the NFL, describing his training, injuries, and determination to play.

921 ROS

Rose, Pete. PETE ROSE/ : MY PRISON WITHOUT BARS with RICK HILL. United States: Rodale, Inc., c.2004.
Pete Rose has never been forgotten by the fans who loved him throughout his 24-year career. The men he played with have stood by him. In this, his first book since his very public fall from grace, Pete Rose speaks with great candor about all the outstanding questions that have kept him firmly in the public eye. He discloses what life was like behind bars, discusses the turbulent years of his exile, and gives a vivid picture of his early life and baseball career. He also confronts his demons, tackling the ugly truths about his gambling and his behavior. This book is a full account of Pete Rose's life.

921 SAN

Sanchez, Reymundo, 1963-. My bloody life : the making of a Latin King. 1st ed. Chicago : Chicago Review Press, c2000.
The author tells about his early life in Puerto Rico, shares the story of how he became involved with the Latin Kings in Chicago, and discusses how the gang changed over the years from heroes representing the struggle for Latino equality to cold-blooded murderers.

921 SAS

Sasson, Jean P. Mayada, daughter of Iraq : one woman's survival under Saddam Hussein. New York, NY. : New American Library, c.2004.
Chronicles Mayada Al-Askari's experiences after being thrown into Iraq's Baladiyat Prison, the headquarters of Saddam Hussein's secret police.

921 SCH

Albom, Mitch, 1958-. Tuesdays with Morrie : an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson. New York : Doubleday, c1997.
The author, an alumnus of Brandeis University, tells of his meetings with a former professor suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease and of the lessons he learned about life and death from his college mentor.

921 SCH

Oskar Schindler and his list : the man, the book, the film, the Holocaust and its survivors. Forest Dale, Vt. : Paul S. Eriksson, c1995.
A collection of essays, articles, and interviews about Oskar Schindler, who saved 1,200 Jews during World War II, and the international effect of his story.

921 SEB

Sebold, Alice. Lucky. New York : Scribner, c1999.
The author tells the story of her violent rape at the age of eighteen, her accidental sighting of her attacker six months later, the resulting trial and conviction of the man, and the trauma she suffered for years afterwards.

921 SPI

Vander Hook, Sue, 1949-. Steven Spielberg : groundbreaking director. Edina, Minn. : Abdo Pub. Co., c2010.
This book tells the life story of Steven Spielberg, one of the most influential film directors of all time.

921 STO

Stokke, Regine. Regine's book : a teen girl's last words. San Francisco, CA : Zest Books, 2012.
In candid blog entries, Norwegian teen Regine Stokke chronicled her battle against advanced leukemia--from the day she was diagnosed in 2008 to her last days of life. Includes a brief introduction to leukemia.

921 STR

Strawberry, Darryl. Straw : finding my way. 1st ed. New York : Ecco, c2009.
Former professional baseball player Darryl Strawberry reflects on his life, addressing the obstacles he overcame, the effects of success and fame, his decision to devote himself to the church and working with children with developmental disabilities, and more.

921 STR

Stringer, Lee. Sleepaway school : stories from a boy's life. Seven Stories Press 1st ed. New York : Seven Stories Press, c2004.
The author presents the story of his troubled childhood and the abuse, racism, and poverty he endured.

921 SYB

Nathan, Debbie. Sybil exposed : the extraordinary story behind the famous multiple personality case. 1st Free Documents the story of the woman behind the famous multiple-personality-disorder case, contending that a large portion of the story was fabricated by a willing patient, her psychiatrist, and an ambitious journalist.

921 TEB

Tebow, Tim, 1987-. Through my eyes. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2011.
One of the best quarterbacks in the history of college football traces his path to success, discussing his childhood as the son of Christian missionaries and how his faith combined with his drive to succeed have made him the person he is today.

921 TER

Teresa, Mother. My life for the poor. 1st ed. San Francisco : Harper & Row, c1985.
Gathers into one volume what she has said and written about her life, her work, her faith, and the spiritual joy she has found.

921 TOL

Carpenter, Humphrey. Tolkien : a biography. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1977.
The authorized biography of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic "The Lord of the Rings.".

921 TRA

Trapp, Maria Augusta. The story of the Trapp Family Singers. [1st ed.]. Philadelphia, : Lippincott, [1949].

921 WHITE WHI

White, Ryan. Ryan White, my own story. 1st ed. New York : Dial Books, c1991.
Ryan White describes how he got AIDS, engaged in a legal battle to return to school, and became a celebrity and spokesman for issues concerning the deadly disease.

921 WIL

Williams, Ted. My turn at Bat: the story of my life,. New York, : Simon and Schuster, [1969].
The life of one of baseball's all-time greats from his childhood days in San Diego through his career with the Boston Red Sox to his managing of the Washington Senators.

921 WOO

Rosaforte, Tim. Tiger Woods : the makings of a champion. 1st ed. New York : St. Martin's Press, 1997.
Biography of the young golf champion who has won an unprecedented three U.S. Amateur titles and has been able to withstand the pressure as a professional by winning two titles in just seven matches.

921 X PER

Perry, Bruce. Malcolm : the life of a man who changed Black America. Barrytown, N.Y. : Station Hill ;, c1991.

921 ZEN

Zenatti, Valérie, 1970-. When I was a soldier : a memoir. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2005.
Like all young Israelis, Valérie Zenatti enlisted in the national defense service on her 18th birthday, where for the next two years she endured rigorous training and harsh living conditions, ultimately participating in top-secret missions with the secret service.

921 ZIN

Zindel, Paul. The pigman & me. 1st American ed. New York : HarperCollins, 1992.
An account of Paul Zindel's teenage years on Staten Island, when his life was enriched by finding his own personal pigman, or mentor.

921 BRY

Dent, Jim. The Junction boys : how ten days in hell with Bear Bryant forged a champion team. 1st ed. New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 1999.
Explains how Paul "Bear" Bryant used unconventional methods to help turn the losing Texas A&M football team of 1954 into a winning team.

921 BUN

Haskins, James. Ralph Bunche; a most reluctant hero. New York, : Hawthorn Books, [1974].
A biography of the first black American to receive a Ph. D. in political science, the first to hold a high position in the State Department, and the first to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

921 COB

Cross, Charles R. Heavier than heaven : a biography of Kurt Cobain. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2001.
Chronicles the troubled, creative life of rock singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain, who rose to fame in the early 1990s as the lead singer of Nirvana and shot himself in 1994, and describes the aftermath of his death for his wife, daughter, parents, friends, and fans.

921 DIA

Brown, Tina. The Diana chronicles. 1st ed. New York : Doubelday, c2007.
Offers an inside look at how Princess Diana's relationships with her mother, grandmother, stepmother, sister-in-law, Fergie, and mother-in-law, the Queen, as well as other powerful women, influenced every aspect of her public and private life.

921 DIA

Morton, Andrew. Diana : Her true story. New York: Pocket Books, 1992.
A candid view of Diana, Princess of Wales.

921 DOM

Dominick, Andie. Needles. New York : Scribner, c1998.
Andie Dominick discusses how her life changed after she was diagnosed with diabetes.

921 DRA

Dravecky, Dave. Comeback,. Zondervan;, [c1990].
The San Francisco Giants pitcher recounts his career, the discovery of a malignant tumor in his pitching arm, the pain of surgery, rehabilitation, and two fractures, and the months of separation from his family that led to the 1989 World Series in San Francisco.

921 DYL

Dylan, Bob, 1941-. Chronicles. New York : Simon & Schuster, c2004.
Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan tells his life story, reflecting on his Minnesota roots, his time in Greenwich Village, his family life, world events, and the ups and downs in his career.

921 EDV

Edvardson, Cordelia, 1929-. Burned child seeks the fire : a memoir. Boston : Beacon Press, c1997.
The author recalls memories from her childhood and adolescence in World War II Germany, as well as her experiences and tactics for survival at the concentration camp, Auschwitz.

921 FEY

Fey, Tina, 1970-. Bossypants. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
Actress Tina Fey recounts her life, sharing how she managed to fulfill her dream of one day becoming a comedian on television and discussing her childhood, marriage, career, and views on beauty, politics, motherhood, and relationships.

921 GAN

Gantos, Jack. Hole in my life. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002.
The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.

921 GAT

Aronson, Marc. Bill Gates : a twentieth century life. New York : Viking, 2009.
Profiles the life and achievements of Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, discussing how he became such a success and his philanthropic activities.

921 GAT

Dickinson, Joan D. Bill Gates : billionaire computer genius. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997.
Presents a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm.

921 GAT

Schuman, Michael. Bill Gates : computer mogul and philanthropist. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2008.
Profiles the life and achievements of Bill Gates; discussing his childhood, family, education, work with computers, creation of Microsoft, philanthropy, and more. Includes chronology, suggestions for further reading, and Internet resources.

921 GRE

Grealy, Lucy. Autobiography of a face. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
Lucy Grealy describes her journey to find physical beauty after surgery left her face disfigured.

921 GRE

Greenspan, Alan, 1926-. The age of turbulence : adventures in a new world. New York : Penguin Books, 2008.
Examines the life and career of former Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan; discusses economic growth and the trend lines of globalization; and speculates on the future of the global economy and the credit market since 2007.

921 HAR

Hart, Elva Treviño. Barefoot heart : stories of a migrant child. Tempe, Ariz. : Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe, c1999.
The author, born in south Texas to Mexican immigrants, provides an account of her life growing up in a family of migrant farm workers, and tells how she overcame the disadvantages of her youth to attend college and earn a master's degree in computer science/engineering.

921 HAR

Love, Dennis. BLIND FAITH. New York: Simon & Schuster, c.2002.
A biography of Lula Hardaway, mother of musician/songwriter Stevie Wonder, discussing the trials and tribulations she faced in her life, and looking at how her faith in herself, her children, and God led her to persevere and help Stevie achieve success and fame.

921 HIL

Hill, Grant. Change the game : one athlete's thoughts on sports, dreams, and growing up. New York, NY : Warner Books, c1997.
Detroit Pistons basketball star Grant Hill reflects on growing up, the positive influence of his parents and other role models on his life, his feelings about sports, and his dreams for the future.

921 HOL

Holloway, Monica. Driving with dead people : a memoir. 1st ed. New York : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2007.
The author presents a memoir that describes her dysfunctional family and childhood as well as her friendship with the daughter of the town's local mortician.

921 JAM

Jones, Ryan, 1973-. King James : believe the hype-- the LeBron James story. 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed. New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2005.
Presents a biography of LeBron James, focusing on his stellar high school basketball career at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Ohio, and discussing the contest between Adidas and Nike to win his endorsement, and his signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

921 KAYSEN KAY

Kaysen, Susanna, 1948-. Girl, interrupted. 1st ed. New York : Turtle Bay Books, 1993.

921 KRA

Kramer, Clara, 1927-. Clara's war : one girl's story of survival. New York : Ecco, 2009.
Presents the diary of Clara Kramer, a Polish-Jewish teenager whose family was taken in during World War II by the Becks, an ethnically German family from their town, who sheltered the Kramers, as well as two other Jewish families, in a bunker dug out of the basement for twenty months.

921 MAC

Mace, Nancy. In the company of men : a woman at the Citadel. New York : Simon Pulse, c2001.
Nancy Mace chronicles the experiences she had as one of the first woman allowed to attend The Citadel and discusses how the male students reacted to her presence.

921 MAH

Mah, Adeline Yen, 1937-. Chinese Cinderella : the true story of an unwanted daughter. New York : Dell Laurel-Leaf, [2001], c1999.
The author tells the story of her painful childhood in China where she lived until the age of fourteen with her father, stepmother, and siblings, all of whom considered her bad luck because her mother died shortly after giving birth to her.

921 MIL

Miller, R.H. Deaf hearing boy : A memoir. Washington, D.C. : Gallauder University Press, c2004.
A memoir of a hearing son born in 1938 to deaf parents.

921 OHE

Oher, Michael. I beat the odds : from homelessness, to "The blind side," and beyond. New York : Gotham Books, c2011.
Michael Oher, the subject of the 2009 film "The Blind Side," recounts how he defied the odds, escaped from the inner-city Memphis ghetto, found a family to take him in, and used his football skills to build a better life for himself.

921 OPD

Opdyke, Irene Gut, 1921-. In my hands : memories of a Holocaust rescuer. 1st ed. New York : A. Knopf :, c1999.
Recounts the experiences of the author who, as a young Polish girl, hid and saved Jews during the Holocaust.

921 PRE

Guralnick, Peter. Last train to Memphis : the rise of Elvis Presley. 1st ed. Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, c1994.
Traces the first twenty-four years of Elvis' life, including his childhood and the beginning of his recording career, exploring his musical influences and his relationships with family, girlfriends, mentors, band members, professional associates, and friends.

921 REI

Reiss, Johanna. The journey back. New York : HarperCollins, c1976.
After spending three years hiding from the Nazis, a Jewish family is reunited and begins the job of rebuilding their country and family.

921 RIP

Rosenfeld, Harvey. Iron man : the Cal Ripken, Jr. story. 1st ed. New York : St. Martin's Press, 1995.
A biography of Cal Ripken, Jr., the Baltimore Orioles shortstop who broke Lou Gehrig's record for number of consecutive games played.

921 ROB

Robinson, Sharon. Jackie's nine : Jackie Robinson's values to live by : courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, pepersistence, commitment, excellence. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
Baseball hero Jackie Robinson's daughter discusses nine values that her father held dear, shares memories from her life and her father's that illustrate those values, and profiles individuals whom she considers heroes, including Christopher Reeve and Oprah Winfrey.

921 RUN

Runyon, Brent.


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