Profiles the life and career of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the talented guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, three-time most valuable player in the National Basketball Association, and discusses his efforts to deal with the AIDS virus.

Relates the life story of the "born storyteller" who came to America from Russia at the age of three and grew up to become one of the world's most prolific writers of science fiction and non-fiction.

Describes the life and work of the prolific African-American author who wrote stories, plays, essays, and articles, recorded black folklore, and was involved in the Harlem Renaissance.

A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman, accidentally blinded as a child, who originated the raised-dot system of reading and writing used by the blind throughout the world.

A biography of one of America's most important musicians, who was born in extreme poverty and never had a real music lesson, but became world famous for his singing and trumpet playing.

A biography of the figure skater who won the National, Olympic, and World Championships in 1992.

A biography of the actor who found fame playing Superman in the movies and took on a new role as activist after becoming a quadriplegic.

A biography of the aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic.