Ruffin, Frances E

Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of whales and their habitat.

Describes the life of Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher, separating fact from legend.

Examines the life of Annie Oakley, a woman who became famous in the late nineteenth century for her abilities as a sharpshooter, discussing her early years, her marriage, and her career as an entertainer.

Examines the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, discussing her early years, her decision to become a nurse, and her work during the Civil War.

Presents information, in simple text with illustrations, about the events of August 28, 1963, when protesters gathered in Washington D.C. to draw attention to discrimination against African-Americans and to hear Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his now famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

A biography of escaped slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, that chronicles his early years as a slave in Maryland, escape to New York as a young man, and his fame as a public speaker on emancipation.

Describes the founding and history of Jamestown, the first lasting English settlement in North America, discusses the contributions of the Powhatan Indians to the success of Jamestown, and looks at the excavation and reconstruction of the settlement.

A short study of the battle of the Alamo in 1836 and the fight for Texas independence.

Shows the kinds of work police dogs perform, describes K-9 training, discusses the dangers police dogs face on duty, and includes a list of further resources.

Describes the training and jobs of military dogs and tells the story of a dog who saved his handler's life in the Vietnam War.