Sutcliffe, Jane

A biography of Milton Hershey, inventor, chocolatier, and a man who gave his entire fortune to a school.

A biography of Chief Joseph, who led the Nez Perc? as they hid from, fought with, and finally surrendered to Army soldiers, and who later spoke in Washington, D.C. about the rights of his people.

A brief profile of second President of the United States, John Adams, describing his ideas about government that eventually became part of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Examines the life and career of Juan Ponce de L?on, tracing his travels in the Caribbean and his discoveries of Florida and the Gulf Stream during his search for the fountain of youth.

Tells the story of the attack on Pearl Harbor in graphic novel format, dramatizing the action in the air and on the ground.

A brief profile of First Lady Abigail Adams, wife of the second President of the United States, and how she influenced the presidency of her husband.

Profiles the life of African-American contralto Marian Anderson, discussing her childhood, early love of music, study under Giuseppe Boghetti, and success in Europe and the United States.

Introduces children to the life of Sacagawea, who played a crucial role in Lewis and Clark's expedition through the western United States.

Describes the life of track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens, from his childhood in Alabama and his family's move to Cleveland to his athletic career which culminated in his winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.

Focuses on the early life of a woman who is well known for overcoming her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.