Great life stories

Presents a brief profile of Stan Lee; and chronicles his childhood during the Great Depression, professional goals, and inspiration that led to his creation of comic book characters such as Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk.

Presents a biography on the life of eighteenth-century German composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, and examines his early musical career, study under Haydn, his important compositions, and how he did not let his deafness interfere with his music.

Chronicles the life of Polish-born scientist Marie Curie, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize, providing historical context, and includes a time line, a further resource list, and approximately forty photos.

Examines the life of nineteenth-century French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing his early years and family, his education, and his career in science, during which he discovered that heating a liquid could kill off organisms that might cause disease or spoilage.

Discusses the life and work of Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk who studied heredity in plants and is considered the father of genetics.

Presents a short biography of early twentieth-century mathematician and physicist, Albert Einstein, and traces his life and career from his childhood in Germany, education, and his theories on gravity, energy, matter, light, and time.

Looks at the life and work of children's poet Lee Bennett Hopkins, who has been a full-time writer for over twenty-five years.

A brief biography of former first lady and political activist, Eleanor Roosevelt, that traces both her personal and professional life before, during, and after the White House years.

Examines the life of George W. Bush, discussing his childhood in Texas, his youth and college years, his work as an oil man and owner of a baseball team, and his political career as governor of Texas, and president of the United States.

Presents a biography of Fidel Castro, discussing his early life and schooling, his activities as a revolutionary, and his leadership of Cuba, and examining some of the major events that have occurred during his years in power.