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Tables of Contents for Extraordinary Young People
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
9
1
Temujin (Genghis Khan) (ca. 1162-1227)
10
3
Leader and Warrior at Age Nine
Joan Of Art (1412-1431)
13
4
Patriot and Heroine at Age Seventeen
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564)
17
3
Famous Artist at Age Fifteen
Benjamin West (1738-1820)
20
3
Artist at Age Six
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)
23
3
Poet at Age Fifteen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
26
3
Musician and Composer at Age Four
Sybil Ludington (1761-1839)
29
3
Revolutionary War Hero at Age Sixteen
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848)
32
4
Foreign Diplomat at Age Fourteen
Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855)
36
3
Math Prodigy at Age Three
John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
39
3
Studied Greek at Age Three; Philosopher as a Teenager
Louis Braille (1809-1852)
42
4
Invented Reading System for the Blind at Age Fifteen
Maria Mitchell (1818-1889)
46
4
Astronomer and Mathematician at Age Twelve
John Everett Millais (1829-1896)
50
3
Gifted Artist at Age Four
Child Labor In the United States
53
6
Ida Lewis (1842-1911)
59
3
Rescuer and Lighthouse Keeper at Age Fourteen
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)
62
4
Merchant at Age Twelve; Newspaper Publisher at Age Fourteen
Charles Miller (1850-1955)
66
4
Pony Express Rider at Age Eleven
Drummer Boys
70
4
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
74
4
United States Marine Corps Band Member at Age Thirteen
Cecilia Rose O'Neill (1874-1944)
78
3
Published Cartoonist at Age Fourteen
Helen Keller (1880-1968)
81
4
Triumphed over Sensory Disabilities at Age Ten
Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
85
3
Published Author at Age Eleven
Maria Callas (1923-1977)
88
4
Professional Opera Singer at Age Sixteen
Sammy Davis, Jr. (1925-1990)
92
3
Vaudeville Performer at Age Three
Betty Marie Tallchief (Maria Tallchief Paschen) (1925-)
95
3
Ballerina at Age Twelve
Shirley Temple (1928-)
98
4
Movie Star at Age Three
Child Stars In Early Hollywood
102
4
Anne Frank (1929-1945)
106
4
Author of Wartime Diary at Age Thirteen
The Quiz Kids
110
4
Jim Henson (1937-1990)
114
3
Television Puppeteer at Age Seventeen
Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) (1940-)
117
4
Professional Soccer Star at Age Fifteen
Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994)
121
3
Olympic Runner at Age Sixteen
Skaters and Gymnasts: Young Girls, Olympic Heroes
124
4
Susan Eloise Hinton (1950-)
128
3
Author at Age Fifteen
Sugar Ray Leonard (1956-)
131
3
Boxing Champion at Age Fifteen
The Little Rock Nine
134
5
Wayne Gretzky (1961-)
139
3
Extraordinary Hockey Player at Age Ten
Walter Polovchak (1967-)
142
4
Champion of Freedom at Age Twelve
Midori (1971-)
146
2
Outstanding Violinist at Age Eight
Emma Garcia (1972-)
148
4
Community Organizer at Age Sixteen
Samantha Reed Smith (1972-1985)
152
4
Ambassador for Peace at Age Ten
Ryan White (1972-1990)
156
3
Champion of AIDS Patients' Rights at Age Fourteen
Bethany Wait (1973-1991)
159
3
Hero During Hurricane Elena at Age Twelve
Ray Bateman, Jr. (1974-)
162
3
Cancer Researcher at Age Thirteen
Savion Glover (1974-)
165
3
Tap Dance Star at Age Twelve
Modern Stars of Television, Music, and Film
168
7
Ryan James (1975-)
175
3
Social Reformer at Age Thirteen
Wang Yani (1975-)
178
3
Artist at Age Six
Tiger Woods (1976-)
181
3
Golf Champion at Age Five
Tony Aliengena (1978-)
184
3
Record-Setting Pilot at Age Nine
Jason Gaes (1978-)
187
3
Author of Hope at Age Eight
Zlata Filipovic (1980-)
190
4
Author of Modern Wartime Diary at Age Ten
Nawrose Nur (1981-)
194
3
World Chess Champion at Age Nine
Glossary
197
6
For Further Information
203
2
Index
205
7
About the Author
212