juvenile literature

Focuses on events from youth of a missionary who was the first white woman to cross the Rocky Mountains.

A biography of the African-American woman who helped over 300 slaves escape through the Underground Railroad and was never caught herself.

Traces the life of the African-American woman orator who spoke out against slavery throughout New England and the Midwest.

A biography of the first African-American baseball player to be accepted by a major league team.

A simple biography of the blind and deaf woman who spent her life writing and helping others with similar disabilities.

A biography of the aviation pioneer who was considered a tomboy in her childhood.

A simple biography of the pilot who became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.

An account of the life and scientific theories of the famous physicist Albert Einstein.

Examines how George Washington used espionage during the American Revolutionary War, discussing the Culper Ring, the Sons of Liberty, codes, ciphers, and more. Includes illustrations.

An illustrated biography of Harry Houdini, the celebrated escape artist who also was an actor, a pilot, and exposed many fake spiritualists.