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: Jimmy Carter: A Presidential Life of Service
Cover: Jason Reynolds: Groundbreaking Storyteller
Cover: Fighting for Reproductive Justice: Black Women Leading a Movement
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King Charles III: Claiming the British Crown
LeBron James: NBA Superstar and Activist
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Revolutionary Playwright, Composer, and Actor
Lizzo: Breakout Artist
Loretta Lynch: First African American Woman Attorney General
Lupita Nyong'o: Actor, Filmmaker, Activist
Madam C.J. Walker: Self-Made Millionaire
Malala Yousafzai: Shot by the Taliban, Still Fighting for Equal Education
Markus "Notch" Persson: Minecraft Mogul
Martin Luther King Jr.: Walking in the Light
Michael Jackson: Ultimate Music Legend
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
Nancy Pelosi: Political Powerhouse
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Star Astrophysicist
Nelson Mandela: World Leader for Human Rights
Never Again: The Parkland Shooting and the Teen Activists Leading a Movement
Pope Francis: First Pope from the Americas
Prince: The Man, the Symbol, the Music
Prince Harry & Meghan: Royals for a New Era
Prince William & Kate: A Royal Romance
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024
  • New! Fall 2023
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Gateway Biographies — Audisee®—Fluent Set
Audisee®—Fluent $139.95, 4 titles
Gateway Biographies — Hardcover Set
Hardcover $839.74, 35 titles
Gateway Biographies — Paperback Set
Paperback $113.91, 10 titles
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024
  • New! Fall 2023

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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 →