Joan of Arc (Raintree Stories) (Great Tales from Long Ago S.)
by Roger Brooke
A biography of the peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English and was later accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake.
Lottie Moon had little to occupy her mind beyond school lessons, dresses and pranks (oh, and skipping church whenever she could). However, one day things change for Lottie. Find out how the naughty little rich girl gives her life to mission work in China. Today she is one of the best remembered missionaries in America with millions of dollars having been raised by her memorial Christmas offering.
Saint Anthony the Great
by Deacon John Chryssavgis and Marilyn Rouvelas
Do you sometimes feel unhappy or jealous and don't know what to do? A long time ago, Anthony (c. 251-360 A.D.) felt like this, but decided to do something about his sad heart. He gave up everything he owned and set out with nothing to find answers. His journey took him into the desert of Egypt, where he came face to face with many temptations. But through being quiet and alone in the wilderness, Anthony discovered the power of God's love in his heart. For many years Anthony taught other people h...
Dave Dravecky (Today's Heroes S., #13) (Today's heroes)
by Gregg Lewis and Deborah Shaw Lewis
Presents biographical essays on individuals who have shaped Jewish history, including Hillel, Moses Mendelssohn, and Theodor Herzl.
“Come on Jack,” Wilfred yelled. “Faster!” But it did not matter. The worst thing happened. Right in front of the dogs the ice cracked open. Watching in horror, Jack and then one by one the other dogs, slid into the freezing water… When he was young, Wilfred thought serving God couldn’t possibly be exciting. But God had a job in mind for him and guided him to a life more exciting than Wilfred could have imagined. Take part in this dangerous and adventurous life of Dr Wilfred Grenfell, mission...
Trend–setter Charles Simeon was well known among his peers for many things including being one of the first to purchase the new invention of an umbrella! This engaging biography takes young readers through Charles’s journey from his early days at Cambridge University to his influential role as a preacher and leader in the Church of England and founder of the Christian Missionary Society. As a young man, he enjoyed the pleasures that life offered a well educated young man in the 1700s st...
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King (Scholastic Bookshelf)
by Jean Marzollo
An introduction to a great civil rights leader.
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (Spiritual Leaders & Thinkers)
by Daniel E Harmon
An Iranian cleric who criticized the modernization efforts of the Shah of Iran (Mohammed Reza Pahlavi), Khomeini called for a fundamentalist Islamic state in Iran.
A fascinating introduction to the man who sparked the Protestant Reformation. This engaging biography covers key moments in Luther’s life, from his childhood to his brave stand against the Catholic Church. After a thunderstorm scare, this monk began seeking salvation. He was a reformer who inspired a continent to return to the Word of God. With easy–to–understand language, the book explains important concepts like the 95 Theses and how Luther’s ideas changed the world. Exciting, educational...
Saint Frances X Cabrini (Ess) (Encounter the Saints, #20)
by Marylou Andes and Victoria Dority
