Books in Scholastic first biographies series

Traces the baseball and football player's career from his boyhood in Alabama, through his years as a schoolboy and college star, and his decision to try a career in both sports, to his present remarkable position

Describes the life of the Indian activist who became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

The bestselling biography of Helen Keller and how, with the commitment and lifelong friendship of Anne Sullivan, she learned to talk, read, and eventually graduate from college with honors.

Portrays the lives of four courageous individuals--Revolutionary War spy Lydia Darragh, underground railroad activists Alexander M. Ross and William Still, and Dutch Resistance movement nurse Leesha Bos.

An easy-to-read biography of the famous explorer who became one of the first people to sail to America

A look back at the African Americans who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War describes how, despite the fact that they were treated like second-class soldiers, the men proved their courage in battle. Reprint.

A simple biography of the Black woman who helped over 300 slaves escape through the Underground Railroad and was never caught herself

A simple biography of the blind and deaf woman who spent her life writing and helping others with similar disabilities

Completely revised and updated, an inspiring biography covers the whole of Jordan's amazing career--from his boyhood and NCAA years to his 1999 retirement from the NBA. Original.

Provides an up-close look at these talented and celebrated tennis stars who rose to fame so quickly due to their amazing skills and determination to be the best in their field. Original.

A biography of the famous sharpshooter who toured the country in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.