Gateway Biographies

Discover the human side of newsworthy, historical, and pop culture figures, and learn about people leading key social movements or handling crises. Each biography in this easy-reading series is peppered with quotations and stories, accounts of successes and failures, and descriptions of the inspirational sources and experiences that influenced the subject’s achievements. Detailed timelines and indexes make these titles valuable reference resources.

Cover: Victor J. Glover: Artemis Pilot
Cover: Judy Blume: Tales of a Timeless Children's Author
Cover: Pope Leo XIV: First American Pope
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John McCain: The Courage of Conviction
Martin Luther King Jr.: Walking in the Light
Kim Jong Un: Secretive North Korean Leader
Aly Raisman: Athlete and Activist
Never Again: The Parkland Shooting and the Teen Activists Leading a Movement
Anne Frank: Out of the Shadows
Dalai Lama: A Leader in Exile
Colin Kaepernick: From Free Agent to Change Agent
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Revolutionary Playwright, Composer, and Actor
Albert Einstein: Relativity Rock Star
Frida Kahlo: Artist and Activist
Alexander Hamilton: The Story of a Statesman
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Political Headliner
Queen Elizabeth II: Modern Monarch
Nancy Pelosi: Political Powerhouse
Greta Thunberg: Climate Crisis Activist
Lizzo: Breakout Artist
Stephen Hawking: Celebrated Physicist
Lupita Nyong'o: Actor, Filmmaker, Activist
Sergey Brin: Groundbreaking Google Founder
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  • Soon! Spring 2026
  • New! Fall 2025
  • New! Spring 2025
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Gateway Biographies — Library Bound Hardcover Set
Library Bound Hardcover $1,049.58, 42 titles
Gateway Biographies — Paperback Set
Paperback $113.91, 10 titles
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  • New! Fall 2025
  • New! Spring 2025

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Gateway Biographies

Discover the human side of newsworthy, historical, and pop culture figures, and learn about people leading key social movements or handling crises. Each biography in this easy-reading series is peppered with quotations and stories, accounts of successes and failures, and descriptions of… View →