legislators

Introduces students to the life of Sam Houston, describing how he befriended the Cherokees as a youth, fought the British, served as governor of two states, and became a hero after leading the battle to win Texas's freedom from Mexico.

In graphic novel format, a brief biography of Barack Obama that focuses on his political career from his campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2004 through his election in 2008 as the 44th President of the United States.

Presents in graphic novel format events from the life of Georgia congressman John Lewis, focusing on his youth in rural Alabama, his meeting with Martin Luther King Jr., and the birth of the Nashville Student Movement.

Graphic novel biography of President Barack Obama.

An illustrated biography of Barack Obama that discusses his parents, childhood, education, work in Chicago, accomplishments throughout his political career, as well as his victorious 2008 presidential campaign against Senator John McCain.

An examination of the life of Barack Obama, covering his childhood, family, careers as a lawyer and senator, presidential campaign, and role as president.

Provides an introduction to the United States Senate, discusses the rules of the governing body, looks at how a person becomes asenator, explains what the job of senator involves, and identifies notable Senate leaders from throughout history.

A biography of Robert Smalls who, during the Civil War, commandeered the Confederate ship Planter to carry his family and twelve other slaves to freedom, and went on to become a United States Congressman working toward African-American advancement.

An illustrated biography of Georgia congressman John Lewis, focusing on his activities on behalf of civil rights, specifically his leadership in the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in an effort to secure voting rights for African-Americans.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of frontiersman Davy Crockett.