Books with author Michael A Schuman

Before the summer of 2004, few people knew Barack Obama outside of Chicago. But after his speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, he grabbed America s attention. A former lawyer and community organizer, Obama wanted to make positive changes for Americans and was elected a United States Senator shortly after his famous speech. In this biography, written especially for teens, author Michael Schuman as he takes the reader through Obama s life from his globe-trotting childhood to his run as a presidential candidate.

Cartoonist Charles Schulz died in 2000, but his work, most notably the Peanuts comics, is as alive as ever. His comic strip continues to run in newspapers around the world, the classic television specials are aired annually, and somewhere at this moment a high school drama club is performing the stage play You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This entertaining biography tells the story of a shy, awkward teenager who went on to create some of the most beloved and iconic characters in modern history.

- New appealing design and color photos attract readers- Biographies of contemporary African Americans of interest to young people- Features inspirational African Americans, important role models- Essential for Black History Month- Supports the History/Social Studies and English/Language Arts curricula- Illus. with color and black-and-white photographs- Contains a chronology, chapter notes, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and an index

Adam Sandler is one of the biggest comedy film stars in the world today. He starred in many box-office smashes, from THE WATERBOY, to THE WEDDING SINGER, to FUNNY PEOPLE. What many do not know, however, is how much time and money Sandler has generously devoted to charitable causes, including charities that help fight autism, research treatments for spinal cord injuries, and give aid to those suffering in the war-torn region of Darfur in Africa.

Led Zeppelin rocketed to fame in 1969 with their first album, simply titled Led Zeppelin, and the band's name has since been synonymous with the best rock and roll ever recorded. Their iconic "Stairway to Heaven" is regarded as one of rock and roll's most influential songs. Once considered rock and roll's bad boys, they are now one of the genre's elder statesmen. Through stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and revealing direct quotations from the band members themselves, this entertaining biography tells the story of four men from England who just wanted to play rock and roll, and it covers Zeppelin's accomplishments and challenges through the years.

Led Zeppelin rocketed to fame in 1969 with their first album, simply titled Led Zeppelin, and the band's name has since been synonymous with the best rock and roll ever recorded. Their iconic "Stairway to Heaven" is regarded as one of rock and roll's most influential songs. Once considered rock and roll's bad boys, they are now one of the genre's elder statesmen. Through stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and revealing direct quotations from the band members themselves, this entertaining biography tells the story of four men from England who just wanted to play rock and roll, and it covers Zeppelin's accomplishments and challenges through the years.

Angelina Jolie is celebrated worldwide for both her talents as an actress and her beauty. Her personal life has always been of great public interest and widely reported. But beyond all this, Jolie is most passionate about humanitarian causes—particularly the plight of refugees. Since her appointment by the United Nations in 2001 as a goodwill ambassador for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), she has gone on field missions to over twenty countries around the globe.

Recognized today as one of the most beautiful women in the world, Scarlett Johansson has been acting in movies since she was eight years old. Having appeared in over thirty films, her talents continue to grow and her star continues to rise. In addition to her accomplishments on the screen, Johansson also works with Oxfam—a group of fourteen organizations that fight poverty and oppression across the globe.

Science-fiction stories are among the most popular works of fiction today. Sci-fi can be about robots, clones, computer technology, cyborgs, life under the ocean or on other worlds—or even an alternative version of our Earth! In WRITE SCIENCE FICTION IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS, author Michael A. Schuman shows aspiring writers how to write a gripping tale of science fiction.