A biography of Alberto R. Gonzales, attorney general of the United States during the George W. Bush administration, discussing his childhood in Texas, his school and military years, his legal career, his family, and his move to public life.
Tells the life story of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the House, discussing her childhood in Baltimore, her family's background in politics, her marriage and five children, and her many years of work in the Democratic Party.
Nine-year-old Lizzie writes to her mother, who is deployed overseas during wartime, and includes maps that show her mother what Lizzie has been thinking and doing. Includes nonfiction tips for helping children of military families.
In the early days of his career, Senator Ted Kennedy was mainly known as the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy. But his service in the United States Senate - which has spanned more than 45 years - has earned him his own reputation as a hard-fighting and effective legislator. He has strived to fairly represent all Americans in his pursuit of social justice.
Describes the life of children's book author Vicki Cobb, a scientist and author of children's science books, as seen through the eyes of her nine-year-old granddaughter, Abby.
Courtney O'Connor, the young granddaughter of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, tells about her famous grandparent and takes readers along on a visit to her grandmother's office and other historic sites in Washington D. C.
