An account of the life and exploits of the sharpshooting entertainer.

A biography of the ninteenth-century woman who escaped slavery and helped many other slaves get to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

A biography of the Osage Indian ballerina whose love of dance took her from a life on a reservation to a career on the stage.

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and...

Explores the life and work of the prolific eighteenth-century Austrian composer who began life as a child prodigy, composing music at the age of five, and died a pauper at age thirty-five.

A biography of the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan who set sail from Spain in 1519 on the first voyage around the world.

Biography of the man and his theory of evolution.

The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish...

Biography of a lonely little boy who became an inventor, musician, engineer, scientist, and painter of the world-famous Mona Lisa.

A look at the life and times of colonial pioneer, hunter, and woodsman, from his youth in the Pennsylvania wilderness to his adventures exploring Kentucky and Missouri.