Books in American Biography Series series

In Writing a Life, Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterston look at the work of the prolific Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, paying particular attention to her children's fiction and the secret journal that she began in 1889 and maintained until her death in 1942. Montgomery is revealed as a “subversive author” who “built secret messages of rebellion and resistance against authority (especially patriarchal authority) into her superficially sunny stories.” Writing a Life is an engaging portrayal of the covert passion and rebellion of a woman known to the public as a good wife, loving mother, and popular author.

Joseph Brant is an important figure in the American Revolution and Native American history thanks to his role as a military and political leader of the Mohawk Nation. Brants education and abilities helped him rise to a leadership role within the Iroquois Confederacy. Readers learn these facts and more through this historical biography, which complements elementary social studies standards. Readers are encouraged to visualize Joseph Brants story through historical artwork and primary sources. Readers walk away with an understanding of how Brants contributions to history affected the Mohawk and Iroquois people. Sidebars and a timeline supplement the texts engaging material.

Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian who fought to keep the lands and ways of his people. During his lifetime, Tecumseh became a skilled warrior, told other American Indians why they should work together, and fought in the War of 1812. Can you imagine what it was like for him growing up? What kind of a leader was he? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and many more. In this book you will read about how Tecumseh’s brother taught him to fight, learn how he painted his face red for battle, and discover why he helped to build a village called Prophetstown.