Presents a brief biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the bicycle makers who built--and flew--the world's first successful piloted aircraft powered by an engine, describing their childhood, education, achievements, and legacy.
Presents a brief biography of Anne Frank, the Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis with her family in a secret apartment for over two years, perished in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, and whose diary became one of the most famous Holocaust memoirs ever published.
Describes the life and career of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including his accomplishments in the civil rights movement and his impact on American history.
Presents a short biography of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, and chronicles her life from a poor, single mother to award-winning writer.
Tells the life story of Aung San Suu Kyi, a political prisoner in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, who was placed under house arrest for attempting to free her country from a military dictatorship.
Examines the life of Thomas Edison, the American inventor credited with developing the first practical light bulb, discussing his early innovations, and noting his many accomplishments, which led to his receiving over one thousand patents.
A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century.
Presents a short biography of celebrated cellist, Yo-Yo Ma from his childhood in Paris, France, his Chinese roots and musical heritage, Harvard education, and entrance into a full-time musical career.