Who was-- ?

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still beloved classics almost a century after she began writing them. Now young readers will see just how similar Lauras true-life story was to her books.

As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was.

As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country's first black president and went on to live his dream of change.

A biography of United States President Theodore Roosevelt.

A biography of the ninteenth-century woman who escaped slavery and helped many other slaves get to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s.

Explores the life of John F. Kennedy, his time in World War II, and his path to the White House as the youngest president.

A biography of the woman who, with the assistance of Annie Sullivan, achieved success and fame despite being blind and deaf.

Presents a biography of Maurice Sendak, tracing his childhood and upbringing and chronicling his artistic career. Details his accomplishments and legacy and includes black-and-white illustrations and a timeline.

Presents an illustrated biography of Christopher Columbus discussing his life, achievements, and legacy. Includes timelines.