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A biography of Ethan Allen, the Revolutionary War hero who led the Green Mountain Boys, a militia group he and his brothers formed.

Presents a concise account of the life of Thomas Jefferson, discussing the private world and public career of the U.

A biography of the poet who became known for his ability to speak to the common people, by shaping out of the plain English of ordinary Americans the voice of their vast experience.

Presents a brief biography of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, providing information on his early life, his education, his love of computers, and how he started Microsoft.

In 1949 the author's mother, unable to care for him, left him at a Brooklyn orphanage, and for the next three years he lived in institutions and foster homes.

Presents a biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the twentieth century's most noted writers and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings.

A biography of French aviator and author of "The Little Prince," providing information on his childhood, family life, and his accomplishments in aviation and literature.

The authorized biography of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic "The Lord of the Rings.

Presents a brief biography of Tiger Woods, providing information on his childhood, his family life, his education, and his achievements in the sport of golf.

Depicts the lives of Sicilian immigrants in Rochester, New York, in the first half of the twentieth century as their customs blend and clash with those of their adopted country.

A biography of talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who came out as a lesbian on her sitcom in 1997 and overcame a difficult childhood and uncertain start in show business to achieve a popular status in Hollywood.

A biography of Paul Newman that discusses his early years in Ohio, his service in the United States Navy during World War II, his success as an actor and director, his experiences racing cars, and his work with charities and business ventures.

A biography of the author's mother, concentrating on her childhood in Turkey before the Turkish government deported its Armenian population.

This biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging young readers perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement.

A brief biography of Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla, whose early fascination with electricity caused him to go on to invent alternating current and many devices that helped bring electricity to American households and, eventually, the rest of the world, at the turn of the twentieth century.