Biographies

In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. S...

About the Author\Great Lives in Graphics has been created by Button Books' team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectiv...

Ella Fitzgerald began her life as a singer on the stage of the Apollo Theater when she was just seventeen years old. Her rich voice and vocal innovations br...

Winner of the 2018 City of Vancouver Book Award From Vancouver-based writer Chelene Knight, Dear Current Occupant is a creative non-fiction memoir about ho...

Meet forty-five dynamic women — from Martha Washington to America's newest first lady. Here is a captivating, photo-filled guide to the extraordinary wome...

An 8x8 storybook based on the animated film starring Batman(TM) and the Joker(TM)! Narrated by the Joker himself, this book is all about how the Clown Princ...

The Story Of Rosa Parks And Her Courageous Act Of Defiance. Provides The Story Of The Young Black Woman Who Refused To Give Up Her Seat To A White Passenger...

This board book version of Jane Austen--from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series--introduces the youngest dreamers to this great Br...

In December of 1994, twelve-year-old Iqbal Masih was honored as a hero. Just two years earlier, he had been a slave, condemned to a lifetime of bonded labo...

Understand how Einstein came to write the most famous equation in history and see how the world was changed forever. Broken into 10 bite-sized chapters, thi...

This young readers' edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable...

In this board book version of Mother Teresa—from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series—discover the incredible life of this Nobel Pe...

As a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu Kamara lived peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Rumors of rebel attacks were no more ...

No Amount Of Teasing Or Bullying Can Distract Jacques Plante From His Childhood Passion For Hockey Until He Becomes The First Player To Wear A Mask, Changin...

Canada is the world's second largest country, but Canadians are second to none. Many of our extraordinary men, women and children have been recognized world...

From the best-selling author of My Weird School: a new entry in the offbeat and engaging biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic f...

Drawn directly from the journals of L.M. Montgomery herself, Lucy Maud and the Cavendish Cat tells the story of the writing of Anne of Green Gables through ...

A Dazzling First-person Picture Book Biography Of The Life Of Iconic Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli By The Award-winning Team Who Created Julia, Child. ...

It is 2008, and thirteen-year-old Shannen and the other students at J.R. Nakogee Elementary are tired of attending class in portables that smell and don't k...

Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman Reflects On Growing Up With His Award-winning Father, Sid Fleischman, And Details His Own Path To Becoming A Writer--Catego...

Did you ever wonder what life might be like in a Native American village? What would you eat, and how would you pass the long winter nights? In this book, ...

A Must-have For Diehard Army Members And New Fans Alike, This Fan Guide Celebrates Everything You Love About Bts With An In-depth Look At Their Journey (and...

The Third Installment In The Celebrated Illustrated Series About Amazing Atlantic Canadians, Featuring Incredible Women From Across The Region.Categories: C...

written For Young Adult Readers, This Biography Of Einstein Includes Basic Summaries Of Some Of His Most Famous Scientific Theories Along With The Story Of...

Learn about NBA superstar Kevin Durant in this book in a nonfiction series about your favorite athletes’ childhoods and what (or who) helped them become the...

Oprah Winfrey has been called the Queen of All Media for good reason-during her more than thirty-year career, she has left an indelible mark on radio, telev...

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