"[Presents the biography of Hernando de Soto.] In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain's best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.
privateering sea captain and circumnavigator of the globe
Krasner, Barbara
2017
"[Presents the biography of Sir Francis Drake,] the first Englishman to sail completely around the world. His adventures set England on a course for successfully sailing the seas, but like most explorers, his adventures were full of successes and failures alike ... [Describes] the secrecy and intrigue associated with Drake's agreements with England's Queen Elizabeth ... [and] the drama of his defeat of King Philip's daunting Armada in the 'Enterprise of England' attack"--Provided by publisher.
A biography of United States president Franklin D. Roosevelt, discussing his childhood, family life, polio diagnosis, and leadership during the Great Depression, and World War II.
Briefly describes the life and political career of Barack Obama, discussing his childhood, family, education, wife, work as a senator, and presidential campaign.
A biography of businessman Elon Musk, discussing his childhood in South Africa, his immigration to the United States in 1992, and his involvement with PayPal, Tesla Motors, and SpaceX.
how a photograph spotlighted the fight for equality
Smith-Llera, Danielle
2017
Looks at the lives and careers of African American tennis players Serena and Venus Williams, focusing on how their playing in the 2001 U.S. Open tennis match against each other was able to help with the African American equal rights cause.
