biography

Discusses what respect means and how to honor people and things in the world. You will also get a chance to decide whether you show respect to those who deserve it, and to those who need it.

Text and photographs introduce young readers to fascinating and inspiring people from all over the world, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Amelia Earhart, Mohandas Gandhi, and others.

Presents brief biographies and color portraits of fifty different people from around the world who are known for doing or experiencing extraordinary things. Includes people such as Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for standing up for girls' rights to education, and Evel Knievel, a stuntman who jumped his motorcycle over fourteen Greyhound buses.

Contains profiles of people of interest to young readers.

Author Bryan Gregory was born a preacher?s kid with a streak of the devil in him. He made it a point to enjoy life and pulled a host of pranks. But now, he?s a retired North Carolina State Trooper hiding out in Pennsylvania. For many years Gregory wanted to share his experiences, but found life too hectic. Now, he shares his intriguing, and sometimes hilarious, tales of life as a state trooper in Ole Man on the Porch. From seemingly routine stops that result in foot chases, fights and car pursuits, to intentionally misdirecting a lost rookie trooper, Gregory?s stories are highly entertaining. While Gregory?s career as a trooper certainly had its share of ups and downs, it was also extremely rewarding. Ole Man on the Porch provides a rarely seen insider?s perspective on law enforcement.

Presents a collection of alphabetically arranged entries that provide brief biographical sketches of notable individuals in politics, sports, religion, business, science, arts, and popular culture.