Introduces readers to the scientist, inventor, and professor who was the orphan son of slaves yet went on to become a symbol of African-American success and interracial harmony, and whose groundbreaki
Presents the life and career of the Hungarian immigrant, who rose from poverty to become one of the most famous magicians and contortionists of all time.
Accompanied by photos, newspaper excerpts, timelines, and much more, a new installment in the Snapshots series traces the life of the famous writer, comedian, world traveler, and lecturer whose books
Enhanced with quotes, period photos, maps, and letters, an informative biography provides readers with an in-depth look at the life, accomplishments, and quirks of this world-famous man. Simultaneous.
A fiesta of feline facts for cat lovers everywhere!It’s amazing but true: there are approximately 600 million pet cats around the world! And why not? Not only are they playful, cuddly, and smart, they
Chronicles the life of a creative and compassionate inventor who not only changed the way humans communicate, but also accomplished many revolutionary experiments with flight, air conditioning, radiat
Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet! In Secrets Underground, history buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep down, down, down below the earth
Provides young readers with an introduction to the First Lady, activist, UN delegate, world traveler, and writer--Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt--who led such an inspir
Presents an intimate portrait of the first woman to win a Nobel Prize due to her groundbreaking discoveries in radiation, which have profoundly impacted modern science and cancer research. Simultaneou
From the time people first rode horses more than 5,000 years ago, these amazing creatures have changed the way humans live, travel, fight, work, and play. In her captivating storytelling style, Elizab
Gonewithout a trace.No one loves a mystery more than Elizabeth MacLeod, author of the award-winning Bones Never Lie and Royal Murder. In her newest book, she presents six compelling stories about some
Recounts the life and efforts of Helen Keller as she struggled with being both blind and deaf with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, and became an author and a campaigner for the rights of disa
