Wheeler, Jill C.

A biography of the African American woman who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

A biography of the African American woman and civil rights worker whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a boycott which lasted more than a year in Montgomery, Alabama.

Discusses the life of the first African American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court.

A biography of former First Lady Hillary Clinton, from her "perfect" childhood and college years through her political life in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. to her election as senator from New York.

A biography of the Mexican American labor leader who worked to improve working conditions for migrant farm workers and to establish the United Farm Workers Union.

Examines the life of the African-American agriculturist who used unconventional scientific methods to achieve humanitarian results.

A biography of the President, with an emphasis on his leadership through the tragedy of September 11, 2001.

An overview of the occupation of firefighting, including an historical perspective, the training needed, and the work done, and also including tips on preventing fires.

Explains what can be done to stop water pollution and conserve water.

Describes the use of electricity, heat, and water by cities and what can be done to reuse and recycle materials.