In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected president of the United States. Readers will learn all about the 44th president, from his youth in Hawaii to his accomplishments i
Chronicles the life and career of the noted aviator, with an emphasis on how her pioneering work in aviation opened the skies to women, and discusses her mysterious disappearance.
A biography profiling the life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a leader and skillful military commander for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Includes source notes and timeline.
This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Jane Goodall, and her work with chimpanzees. It covers Goodall's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of
From raking leaves for grandparents to sitting with the new kid at lunchtime, small acts of caring make the world a kinder place. What you do really does matter!
"What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when s
A biography profiling the life of the fifteenth-century explorer Christopher Columbus, who opened up the Americas to the Europeans. Includes source notes and timeline.
Covering important American figures from recent times, each book includes fascinating sidebars, the subject's life at a glance, a parallel timeline of the subject's life and world events, source notes
