biography

Collection of one-page biographies with accompanying illustrations of some of the more influential stars of rock music, such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly.

Briefly describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century French artist known for his paintings of the South Pacific.

Children's author Helen Lester describes her life from age three to adulthood and discusses how she writes.

An introduction to the great civil rights leader.

A biography of the fifteen-year-old Iowa teenager who helped avert a train disaster in 1881 and became a national heroine.

An illustrated biography of Alice Roosevelt Longworth that focuses on her experiences while her father was president of the United States.

Presents a brief biography of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, in simple text with illustrations, including information on her achievements, and how she disappeared during her attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world.

Presents a memoir of what it was like to grow up in the 1950s and other almost true stories by American children's author Jon Scieszka.

A biography of John Adams with emphasis on his role in the American Revolution.

An illustrated look at the life of fashion designer Coco Chanel, discussing her youth in France, and the development of her own particular style which caught on around the world.