McDonough, Yona Zeldis

Presents a short study of singer, songwriter, and jazz musician Louis Armstrong and chronicles his childhood in New Orleans and rise in the entertainment industry.

Presents a short illustrated biography of John F. Kennedy and discusses his early childhood and education, military experiences, entrance into politics, election to the presidency, and assassination.

A brief biography of nineteenth-century former slave and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, who is known for leading over 300 slaves to freedom in the North.

Presents a short illustrated biography of John F. Kennedy and discusses his early childhood and education, military experiences, entrance into politics, election to the presidency, and assassination.

Twelve-year-old Marcel loves riding his bicycle, and dreams of competing in the Tour de France, but it is 1942 and German soldiers are everywhere, stopping him as he delivers bread from his parents' bakery around Aucoin--then one day he discovers that it is not just bread he is delivering, and suddenly he finds himself in posession of dangerous secrets about his parents and his new friend from Paris, Delphine.

Profiles John F. Kennedy in an illustrated biography. Covers his childhood, family life, college, war heroism, political campaign, presidency, and assassination.

Explores the life and work of the prolific eighteenth-century Austrian composer who began life as a child prodigy, composing music at the age of five, and died a pauper at age thirty-five.

Provides a biography of the nineteenth century escaped slave who became a famous writer, speaker, and abolitionist.

Uses illustrations and text for elementary students to present the life of writer Louisa May Alcott. Describes her childhood, family, and parental encouragement toward her writing. Also provides details about her nursing injured soldiers during the Civil War.