A biography of the social worker who defended the oppressed, promoted education for the poor, worked for world peace, and founded Hull House, a settlement house in the industrial slums of Chicago
Frida Kahlo's life was lived with passion and feeling, her wild imagination gave birth to some of the most vivid and alive art the world has ever known. Kids will learn about the many difficulties in her life that she faced with courage and fierce determination to become one of the most important artists of the last century.
Describes the history, culture, daily life, and points of interest of the city in the Netherlands that rests almost entirely on wooden piles made from tree trunks
Reveals how the freedom riders, courageous people of both races who dared to exercise their right to ride unsegregated interstate buses in the South, advanced the Civil Rights movement
Learn about the events that made America what she is today.Standing at the entrance to New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States early in the twentieth century. To people all over the world it is a symbol of freedom and friendship. How and why was this magnificent statue built? In this book readers will learn the fascinating story behind the statue's creation.