Examines the life of Amelia Earhart, a pioneer female aviator who mysteriously disappeared during an around-the-world flight in 1937.

A biography of Ben Franklin, the eighteenth-century printer, publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

A biography of the famous magician who was also a movie star and a pioneer pilot.

Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through this engaging book, kids will understand the reasons that today, 200 years later, she is still remembered and immortalized on a golden dollar coin.

This book describes the life and talents of Louis Armstrong, a trumpeter, composer, and jazz musician.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the nineteenth-century British naturalist Charles Darwin.

"Find out more about the real William Shakespeare in this fun and exciting illustrated biography!"--Provided by publisher.

In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary.

A biography that introduces youngsters to Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the Moon.

Ruling Britain for more than forty years, Queen Elizabeth I was intelligent and tough enough to hold onto her life and her throne. This volume examines some of the most important parts of her life and contributions to English history.