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  • Sally Ride: Astronaut, Scientist, Teacher

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the first American woman in space.
    M

  • Thomas Jefferson: Great American

    Matt Doeden, Gordon Purcell, Terry Beatty

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Tells the life story of President Thomas Jefferson, the individual who authored the Declaration of Independence. Written in graphic-novel format.
    T

  • Dwayne Johnson

    Abdo Kenny

    Paperback (Fly!, Jan. 1, 2019)
    This title focuses on pro-wrestler turned mega-star Dwayne Johnson. This book explores his early life, his time in the spotlight, from wrestling as The Rock to mega movie star, and the legacy he will leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with dazzling photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
    M

  • Lin-manuel Miranda: Award-winning Actor, Rapper, Writer, and Composer

    Theresa Morlock

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Jettisoned into the public eye for his extensive involvement with the musical "Into the Heights" in 2008, which won him a Tony Award for Best Original Score, Lin-Manuel Miranda has become a household name. Most recently, Miranda has received awards and media attention for writing the music, lyrics, and book for the musical "Hamilton," in which he performed the lead role of Alexander Hamilton. On top of these achievements, Miranda, of Puerto Rican descent, worked with President Barack Obama and other legislators to help ease Puerto Rico's debt. He has been recognized for his originality and dedication to theatre and has shown young people the value of a varied musical education.
    R

  • George Washington Carver: Ingenious Inventor

    Nathan Olson, Keith Tucker

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of plant scientist and inventor George Washington Carver. Written in graphic-novel format.
    R

  • Medgar Evers

    Ann Weil, Oxford Designers and Illustrators

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2012)
    This biography examines the life of Medgar Evers. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree.
    U

  • Frederick Douglass: Writer, Speaker, and Opponent of Slavery

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Robert Leroy McGuire

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Born a slave, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom. Find out how he then worked for the freedom of all slaves and equal rights for all Americans.
    M

  • Colin Kaepernick: From Free Agent to Change Agent

    Eric Braun

    Paperback (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick drew positive and negative attention for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police violence against minorities in 2016. Two years later, he made headlines again when he became a spokesperson for Nike. Explore Kaepernick's football career and his work as an activist.
    T

  • Pocahontas: Peacemaker and Friend to the Colonists

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeffrey Joseph Yesh

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the woman who helped to bring about peace and friendship between English settlers in Virginia and the native Powhatan people.
    M

  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Women's Rights Pioneer

    Connie Rose Miller, Cynthia Martin

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    A biography telling the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a staunch supporter of women's rights including women's right to vote. Written in graphic-novel format.
    T

  • Jane Goodall: Champion for Chimpanzees

    Jodie Shepherd

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Meet Jane Goodall, one of the most respected primatologists in the world!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Jane Goodall loved animals from the time she was a young girl. She dreamed of going to Africa to see the wildlife that lived there. After getting her wish, Goodall went on to become one of the most respected primatologists in the world. Her many discoveries changed the way we look at-and treat-chimpanzees.
    M

  • The Puritan Dilemma: The Story of John Winthrop

    Edmund S Morgan

    Paperback (Longman, Jan. 26, 2005)
    In 1630, along with hundreds of other settlers, John Winthrop left England for the New World. Because of his ardent Puritan beliefs and natural talent for government and politics, he was appointed governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. He became the foremost political leader in the colony for nearly 20 years, including twelve nonconsecutive terms as governor. When Winthrop and these new settlers arrived in the New World, they were aiming to create their own utopia, but they encountered difficulty and dissent. In The Puritan Dilemma: John Winthrop, biographer Edmund Morgan helps us understand the motivations behind Puritan migration to America and the ideological and political difficulties they faced once they arrived. What does freedom mean? What is the proper role of the individual in society? Alongside the unfolding drama of a developing country, Morgan explores the life of John Winthrop and the core question of what level of responsibility people owe to their community and society.
    Y