McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino

"Examines the stress and academic pressure students of all ages encounter, including early education, homework, standardized tests, college applications, peer pressure, and alternative learning styles"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the 1974 Supreme Court case in which a group of Chinese American parents sued the San Francisco School Board on behalf of their children for not providing a special learning environment for Chinese-speaking students.

Examines the life of Albert Einstein, the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized thinking about space and time.

A brief biography of baseball great Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier by being the first African-American to play professional baseball.

Letters from Abigail Adams to her husband, the future President John Adams, depict life near Boston during the American Revolution.

A biography of the persistent experimenter whose interest in electricity led him to develop an electronic television system in the 1920s.

Chronicles the life of the outspoken nineteenth-century supporter of women's rights.

Recounts the life and accomplishments of the first woman astronomer in America.

A biography of Dr. Alice Hamilton, social worker and doctor, whose work brought attention to the health risks associated with particular jobs.