Learn all about the life of the 44th President of the United States in this updated biography of Barack Obama, specially written for a younger audience. University Professor. Nobel Peace Prize Winner. First African American President of the United S…
From the distinguished historian of Revolutionary-era America and author of the acclaimed American Scripture comes this fresh and surprising account of a pivotal moment in American history--the ratification of the Constitution. - A singularly import…
Step through the other side of the wardrobe and meet the creator of the Chronicles of Narnia, the man whose rich imagination and deep faith made this fantasy series a favorite for generations. This reformatted photo biography, with more than 50 phot…
Bea Gormley tells the story of Pope Francis, known as the People's Pope, who has humbly said, "My people are poor and I am one of them." Ordained as Pope on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis became the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Known world…
-The soldier heaved me over his shoulder as if I were a spring lamb.-I am not Israelite!- I screamed.I beat his back, hurting my hands. -Let me go.--Adara has always longed to do the things that well-brought-up girls of her time are not supposed to…
Paints a vivid portrait of the life and times of Julius Caesar, known for his bravery in battle, by tracing the childhood and military career of this powerful man who transformed the Roman republic into an empire. Original.
It's 1773, and Boston is in political turmoil. As tension rises between England and the colonies, lines are being drawn between the Loyalists and the Patriots. And Sally Gifford, a shoemaker's daughter, finds herself on the opposite side from her be…
Marie Curie was a world-renowned scientist who made many important discoveries, as well as a great teacher and a mother, but her accomplishments didn't come easily. Born Maria Sklodovska in 1867, Marie grew up in Russia-occupied Poland where schools…
A biography of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States: from childhood through the Senate to his election as vice president and, in 2020, as president. The road to the presidency of the United States was a long--and determined--on…
In the mid-1800s, a turbulent time when women were often thought to be unworthy of higher education, Maria Mitchell rose above the prejudices of her day to become America's first professional woman astronomer. This exciting biography tells the story…
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- tod…
President George W. Bush once said, I never dreamed about becoming president. When I was growing up, I wanted to be Willie Mays. George W. was born in 1946 and attended Yale University. As a young man he trained as a fighter pilot in the Texas Air N…
Learn about the life of the 43rd President of the United States in this updated biography of George W. Bush, specially written for a younger audience. President George W. Bush once said, "I never dreamed about becoming president. When I was growing…
