Books published by publisher Mitchell Lane Publishers

Life wasn’t always easy for Mario Barrett. He grew up in the mean streets of Baltimore and saw friends and neighbors drift into a life of gangs and drugs. But music would be Mario’s passion—and salvation. When he was just four years old, his mom heard him singing in the basement and knew then her son had a special talent. With her encouragement, he joined local singing competitions and school talent shows, which led to his first album deal and his first hit single when he was just fourteen. But instead of dropping out of school to pursue music full time, Mario put his career on hold to graduate and to grow up—not just personally but as a singer. Now back and better than ever, Mario is poised to be the next superstar R&B singer of his generation.

This special series focuses on the unique contributions Hispanics have made in the United States from the earliest Spanish explorers to the many successful Latinos in contemporary America. Each book provides historical and factual easy-reading stories. The books are jam-packed with information and contain between 7500 and 9000 words.Started San Antonio's first free kindergarten and founded the League of Mexican American women in 1911 to educate poor children.

How did people do ordinary things in Elizabethan England? During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 1603), England was still a small and untested country, fighting for its place among the European nations. It was guided by strict laws and customs that dictated how a person lived, worked, and worshiped. There were even laws that determined what kind of clothes people could wear! Find out about the sometimes treacherous life in the queen s court, how the navy defeated invaders, and what kind of witch you d visit if you were suffering from a cold. Discover how Elizabethan farming, shopping, building, bathing, and holidays compare to those of today. Life may have been a little smellier back then but was it all that different?

Michelle Obama s family always encouraged her to reach for the stars. From her early days as a schoolgirl in Chicago to her time as a student in Chicago and later at Princeton University, Michelle was always determined to do her best. However, even she could not have imagined how high she could reach. After meeting and marrying Barack Obama, Michelle became part of a powerful team that changed history when Barack was elected the nation s first African-American president. Despite her fame, Michelle has always placed her family first. She has also become a role model for helping others and building a strong community. Read this exciting biography to find out what s so great about Michelle Obama.

Written especially for young adult readers, this series helps place each significant invention, discovery, or development in historical perspective while exploring the life of the person responsible for each breakthrough. Readers will travel back in time to learn about each important scientific, medical, or technological discovery. No science fiction story even approximates the mystery and suspense contained in these true science biographies.Top American molecular biologist in cancer research

Some people might say Jayson Tatum didnt receive the best start in life. Others would say he was born to the best mother possible. Although she discovered she was pregnant with Jayson right out of high school, Brandy Cole was determined to do everything she could to make dreams come true for them both. For her that meant becoming a lawyer. For him it would mean becoming a professional basketball player. With her helpand a lot of hard work on his partJayson Tatum made that dream a reality when he was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2017.

It seems like Jennifer Lopez is everywhere these days. Turn on your radio, and you will hear her singing her latest music single. Switch on your television, and youll see her judging the latest round of contestants on American Idol. Head to your local movie theater, and you will see that she can hold her own at the box office as well. And thats not all this multi-talented superstar is doing these days. In addition to the multiple careers for which we know her best, J-Lo is also a television producer, the head of her own charity, and a proud motherof twins!

Charles the Great, or Charlemagne, was one of the world’s greatest military leaders. He became the leader of the Franks (who lived in modern-day France) in 768. Under his command, Frankish armies conquered most of Western Europe in the following decades. In 800, he was crowned emperor by Pope Leo XII. His greatness rested on more than military prowess. He was always interested in education, both for himself and for his subjects. He assembled many of the most noted scholars in Europe at his capital in Aachen, Germany and began the Carolingian Renaissance. This was a period of heightened learning, innovations in architecture, and the preservation of many priceless books from earlier centuries.

English nobleman George Calvert wanted to establish a colony in the New World not one like his first colony, Newfoundland, which he found to be too cold. Instead he wanted land in the temperate Chesapeake Bay area, where his colonists could grow tobacco. King Charles I granted his wish. Named for Henrietta Mary, Charles s wife, the new colony of Maryland was established in 1634. Also known as Lord Baltimore, Calvert was a Catholic at a time when Protestants controlled the English government. He wanted Maryland to be a place where Catholics and anyone else could worship in freedom. As the British crown was passed through its heirs, favoring Protestants, then Catholics, then Protestants again, Maryland felt the ripples of unrest on its side of the Atlantic. Follow the story of how Maryland came to be a colony and how it fought for its borders with Virginia and Pennsylvania. Find out how in the end, it pulled together with those and the other colonies first to repel the encroaching French, and then to shrug off the tyranny of England.