Krull, Kathleen

Describes the lives of two young Chinese Americans and their customs and conditions at home in New York City's Chinatown.

Text and illustrations look at the Boston Tea Party of 1773.

"Tells the true story of Peace Pilgrim, a female activist and spiritual leader who sacrificed everything to travel by foot around America promoting peace"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography highlighting the life and accomplishments of magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.

A picture book biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice of the Supreme Court, describing how her fight for equality as a lawyer made an imprint on woman's rights and American history.

Offers brief profiles of legendary pirates, including William Dampier, Blackbeard, Grace O'Malley, Black Bart, and other notorious pirates who terrorized the seas.

A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.

Presents lighthearted biographical profiles of twenty composers and musicians spanning the eighteenth through the twentieth century, including Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsy, Gershwin, and Woody Guthrie.