Terry Barber: 54 books

This biography of the Dalai Lama is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. The Dalai Lamal (1935-    ) is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people. After China took control of Tibet in 1951, the Dalai Lama was forced...

This biography of Cesar Chavez is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) quit school after Grade 8 to help support his family. He laboured in the fields as a migrant farm worker. In 1962, Cesar founded and led the first successful farm workers' union in U.S. history.

This biography of Althea Gibson is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Althea Gibson (1927-2003) broke the colour barrier when she played in the U.S. Open, at the age of 23. She was the first black person to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon....

This biography of Louis Riel is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Louis Riel (1844-1885) helped win some rights for the Metis during the 1800s. Accused of murder, Riel fled to the U.S. and built a life in Montana. Upon his return to Canada,...

This biography of Mahatma Gandhi is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Gandhi (1869-1948) became one of the most respected political and spiritual leaders of the 1900s. He lived a spiritual and simple life of prayer, fasting, and meditation....

This biography of Wayne Gretzky is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Wayne Gretzky (1961-    ) is a household name across North America. In 1998, Gretzky was named the greatest player in National Hockey League history by The Hockey...

This biography of Martin Luther King Jr. is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. King (1929-1968) was the dominant force in the civil rights movement during its decade of greatest achievement, from 1957 to 1968. King believed in changing the world through nonviolence. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

This biography of David Suzuki is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. David Suzuki (1936-    ) has become a household name in Canada and much of North America. He has spent the past 40 years educating the public about environmental...

This biography of Maria Tallchief is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Maria Tallchief (1925-2013) was a famous prima ballerina. Born to a father from the Osage tribe and a mother with Scottish and Irish heritage, Maria Tallchief discovered...

This biography of Jimi Hendrix is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970), a rock and roll legend, overdosed on pills and alcohol at the age of 27. He grew up in a home with alcoholic parents and a father who beat him,...

This biography of Marilyn Monroe is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) is remembered most for her beauty and the controversy around her death. Was it suicide or murder? Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane. She never...

This biography of Harriet Tubman is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Harriet Tubman (? - 1913) was born into slavery around 1822. Between 1850 and 1860, Tubman helped about 70 slaves escape to freedom. She relied on the Underground Railroad,...

This biography of June Callwood is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. June Callwood (1924-2007) had a career based on her strong concern for social justice, especially on issues affecting children and women. She became one of Canada's most...

This biography of Tommy Prince is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Tommy Prince (1915-1977) grew up on the Brokenhead Reserve, part of the Ojibway Nation. He joined the Canadian Army and quickly became a part of the Devil's Brigade, a special...