The Life and Times of Duke Ellington (Masters of Music: The World's Greatest Composers)
by John Bankston
Born to two uneducated farmers, Abraham Lincoln came from meager origins and had only 18 months of formal education. Yet, he worked himself up from farmer to respected lawyer to U.S. Congressman to the 16th U.S. president. He was a humanitarian who did not believe in killing animals for food. From the start of his political career, he fought for the abolition of slavery, and once elected president, he passed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring the freedom of any slaves in territories not un...
Paul Revere (Heroes of American History)
by Carin T Ford and Carin T Patriot
A biography of Paul Revere, who is best remembered for his dangerous ride to warn other American patriots that British troops were on the move at the start of the Revolutionary War.
Simple text and photographs depict the life of the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights.
A practical guide to Vonnegut's works for young adults, secondary, and college students Kurt Vonnegut was a prolific American writer whose career spanned more than 50 years. Vonnegut's world is a complex web. His books, short stories, and essays are among the gems of American literature, exploring themes of historical events and human limitations. Written for young adults through adulthood, the goal of Breaking Down Vonnegut is to relate essential facts about Kurt Vonnegut's life and to addres...
Examines the life of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.
Leif Erickson (Junior Biographies from Ancient Civilizations)
by John Bankston
Maren Morris (Blue Banner Biography - Contemporary Entertainers XIV)
by Tammy Gagne
Albert Einstein's Portrait Made out of Words - Blank Lined Notebook
by Notebooks For All
Modric Rules (Football Superstars, #15)
by Simon Mugford and Football Superstars
Is Luka Modric your ultimate football hero? The Real Madrid galactico and Croatian legend is a FIFA World Cup finalist (2018) and a multiple winner of the UEFA Champions league. Discover how he succeeded against the odds while growing up during the Croatian War of Independence to become a mega star as Real Madrid's No10 and one of the greatest midfield players of the modern era. The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading in children from a young age, and is packed wi...
A simple biography of the former slave who spent most of her adult life as a speaker against slavery and supporter of women's rights.
