Exceptional African Americans

"A biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and career of Kobe Bryant"--Provided by publisher.

China Anne McClain started singing and acting from a young age. A talented musician, who with her sisters formed the pop group McClain, China has also appeared in major motion pictures as well popular television shows. In 2014, she won an Image Award for her work as a young African American actress. Through simple text and colorful photos, readers will be enthralled by McClain s success story. A Words to Know section in the beginning of the text helps students learn new vocabulary, and direct quotations allow readers to relate to the young star on a deeper level. "Did You Know?" Fun Fact Boxes, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites, Chapter Notes.

This book tells the story of Neil deGrasse Tyson. When Neil was nine years old, he visited the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He found he could learn more about space by studying science. Today Neil is an activist, and educator, and a television personality. He is known as America's science teacher and is now the director of the Hayden Planetarium.

Learn about Crispus Attucks, who had an exciting life at sea before going down in history as the first casualty of the Boston Massacre.

Sharon Draper is a celebrated educator and author. Her readers, from elementary school children to young adults, connect with her characters, who often face real-world challenges such as addiction (in 1995's Tears of a Tiger) and cerebral palsy (in 2010's Out of My Mind). Full of fascinating details, full-color photographs, and insightful quotations from Draper, this simple yet informative text will show readers how a love of books from an early age inspired a young girl to become a writer and teacher who has touched the lives of millions of young people around the world.

Presents a brief biography of rapper, entrepreneur, and music producer Jay Z, exploring his rough but happy early life has influenced his later music.

"A biography of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson"--Provided by publisher.

This book tells the story of Barack Obama from the time of his birth in Hawaii to becoming the first African-American president of the United States. Readers will learn about his family, where he grew up, and how he came to be our nation's 44th president.

"Describes the life and success of Beyonc?e Knowles"--Provided by publisher.