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An illustrated biography of Teddy Roosevelt's childhood and accomplishment as president.

Introduces readers to the life and accomplishments of Henri Rousseau, a self-taught painter who faced harsh criticism but persevered and succeeded.

Traces the life of the nineteenth-century English woman who followed her calling to work in hospitals and improve the conditions under which the sick were treated.

Traces the life of the internationally-acclaimed musician and composer, Duke Ellington who helped popularize jazz music.

A simple biography of the famous band leader and composer who was known as the March King.

A brief biography of the talented composer, conductor, and musician known for his television series, "Young People's Concerts.

Examines the life and work of Dom?nikos Theotok?poulos, the sixteenth-century artist who created his greatest works in Spain where he was known as "El Greco.

A little boy named Clemente is proud to learn about the life, career, and charitable work of his namesake, baseball great Roberto Clemente, the first Latin American player inducted into the Hall of Fame.

An overview of the life and works of children's author Gordon Korman.

An exploration of the life and achievements of Harper Lee that discusses her Southern upbringing, education, family, writing of "To Kill a Mockingbird, " association with Truman Capote, and personality.

Bill Bryson investigates the slim facts known about the life of William Shakespeare, looks at some of the more unusual speculations about the great playwright and poet, and surveys the theories of people who have sought to debunk Shakespeare's authorship.

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.

A memoir of Elli Friedmann in which she tells about her experiences at Auschwitz concentration camp, where she was taken at the age of thirteen in 1944, when the Nazis invaded her native Hungary.

A biographical portrait of John F. Kennedy, telling how he overcame childhood sickness and tragedy to lead the United States as president.