Best Biographies
Stories about Real People
The Book Nuts love to read about real people.   These are the
biographies, autobiographies and memoirs we have read and
enjoyed.  We think you will find some that you will like, too.
Featured Biography

Ben Carson:
A Today's Heroes
Biography
by Gregg and Deborah
Shaw Lewis.
When he was a kid, Ben Carson was called "Dummy" and almost
killed a friend with a knife.  He is now one of the best
neurosurgeons in the world. (A neurosurgeon is a doctor who
operates on people's brains.)  Find out how Ben went from being
the class dummy and using a knife as a weapon to being a world
famous neurosurgeon who uses a knife to save lives in this
fascinating and exciting book.

Dr. Carson has a
website where you can find out more about his
Carson Scholar's program and his Think Big philosophy.  Check it
out and remember to THINK BIG!

A note to parents, Dr. Carson's story is an inspiring one for all
ages.  His autobiography
Gifted Hands is an excellent read for
adults and older students.  If you have a younger child reading
Ben
Carson: A Today's Heroes Biography
, read Gifted Hands along
with him/her and discuss what you read together.  
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