Krull, Kathleen

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympic.

Presents twenty true stories of athletes whose physical accomplishments have created a world of thrills and spills.

Explores the personal lives of twenty famous scientists, including Marie Curie, Galileo, Grace Murray Hopper, and Ivan Pavlov, offering humorous anecdotes, favorite foods, first loves, and more.

A biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt, discussing his childhood in one of the wealthiest families in the United States, his battle with polio, and his achievements as president.

Profiles the lives of twenty composers and musicians from throughout history, ranging from Vivaldi, Mozart, and Bach, to Gershwin, Gilbert and Sullivan, and Woody Guthrie.

Chronicles World War II on both the battlefront and the homefront, using photographs, letters, and posters to illustrate how the war affected life.

In nineteenth-century France, Joseph Pujol, a little boy who can control his farts, grows up to become Le Petomaine, making audiences laugh at the Moulin Rouge in Paris with his animal noises, songs, and other sounds. Includes facts about Joseph Pujol and life in turn-of-the-century Paris.

Presents a critical examination and interpretation of the writings of young adult author Paula Danziger. Includesa chronology, bibliography, and index.

Focuses on the lives of presidents.

Text and illustrations pay homage to the earth and its resources. Includes suggestions that children can follow to help preserve the environment.