A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. for young readers that tells the story of how he used nonviolence to lead the civil rights movement.

"In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington...

Rosa Parks changed the way African Americans were treated when she took a stand and did not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in Alabama in 1955. Learn about this woman's life that led up to that brave deed and her subsequent accomplishments.

Presents an illustrated biography of the man who broke baseball's color barrier and changed the way Americans viewed equality in sports. "Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans: Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie...

Presents an illustrated biography of the conservationist and scientist known for her work with chimpanzees and her championing of animal rights.