Examines the life of pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart, who mysteriously disappeared during an around-the-world flight in 1937.

Examines the life and achievements of Helen Keller, a woman left blind and deaf by a fever at the age of two. With the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, Helen learned to communicate and went on to become a famous writer and speaker.

Presents the life of inventor, musician, engineer, scientist and painter of the world famous Mona Lisa.

Tells about the life of Elvis Presley, "The King" of rock and roll in the 1950's.

A biography of the famous medieval Venetian traveler, Marco Polo.

A biography that introduces youngsters to Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the Moon.

In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid, and he had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.

A biography of Jane Goodall, a scientist who studied chimpanzees in their natural habitat in Africa and changed what we know about them.

"No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground...