1. The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. by David A. Adler: This illustrated biography tells the story of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his fight for civil rights. It includes quotes from his speeches and letters, as well as historical photographs.
2. The Life of Muhammad Ali by Walter Dean Myers: This biography tells the story of Muhammad Ali's life, from his childhood in Louisville, Kentucky, to his rise to fame as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
3. Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks: This autobiography tells the story of Rosa Parks' life, including her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and her work as a civil rights leader.
4. Nelson Mandela: The Authorized Biography by Anthony Sampson: This biography tells the story of Nelson Mandela's life and legacy, from his early years in South Africa to his election as the first black president of the country.
5. Helen Keller: The Story of My Life by Helen Keller: This autobiography tells the story of Helen Keller's life, from her childhood illness that left her blind and deaf to her inspiring work as a lecturer and advocate for the disabled.
6. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank: This diary tells the story of Anne Frank's life in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
7. A Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela: This autobiography tells the story of Nelson Mandela's life, from his childhood in rural South Africa to his election as the first black president of the country.
8. The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X: This autobiography tells the story of Malcolm X's life, from his childhood in Michigan to his conversion to Islam and his work as a civil rights leader.
9. The Story of Harriet Tubman by Kate McMullan: This illustrated biography tells the story of Harriet Tubman's life, from her escape from slavery to her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
10. The Life of Anne Frank by Francine Prose: This biography tells the story of Anne Frank's life, from her childhood in Germany to her time in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.