Harris, Jacqueline L

Covers early Black aviation, and the struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Explains the nature of drugs, their effect on the body, the patterns and biological causes of addiction, and the consequences of drug abuse.

Explains communicable diseases, the body's physical reactions to them, and methods of prevention and treatment.

African-Americans battle prejudice at home to become fighter pilots during World War II. Covers early black aviation, and struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Discusses heredity and how genes function as well as the types, symptoms, and treatment of hereditary disease.

Describes the life, work, and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., proponent of change through non-violence.

A biography of the American inventor and engineer who became a pioneer in the automobile industry and founded the Ford Motor Company.

Discusses how the brain processes information and examines the emotional, biological, and physiological manifestations of various learning disorders.

Surveys the history of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and its achievements in the civil rights movement.

Describes the effects and treatment of sickle cell disease, discussing the scientific causes of the illness, the lifestyles of those who have the disease, and the possibilities for improved medicines and a cure.