This YA biography of the former First Lady considers her journey from Chicago to the White House in the larger context of African American history.Michelle Obama grew up on Chicago's South Side, and while the world outside her door was chaotic and ever-changing, her family provided a stable environment in which she could grow and flourish. This biography of the former First Lady shows how a girl from a working class background could rise to become one of the most i...

What is it about the game of golf that can cause otherwise normal folks to lose all perspective? More than one person has seen their loved one become consumed with the details of the quality of wood used in clubs, or the type of cleats on their shoes. What is it about the game of golf that can cause otherwise normal folks to lose all perspective? More than one person has seen their loved one become consumed with the details of the quality of wood used in clubs, the type of cleats on their ...

True tales of trials and errors over the long, strange course of legal history, from the authors of Doctors Killed George Washington.Did you know . . .If a husband in ancient Rome caught his wife drinking wine, he had the legal right to kill her.Gandhi, John Cleese, and Julio Iglesias were all lawyers before moving on to other jobs.The ice cream sundae was invented as part of an effort to get around the law.

A trivia collection that puts medical history under the microscope—with more than 500 little-known facts about doctors, diseases, and more.Did you know . . .Before the advent of surgery, ancient Egyptian doctors put their patients under by hitting them on the head with a mallet.Working with pigs can raise your risk of appendicitis.The Catholic Church has patron saints for many conditions, including hernias and syphilis.

Bestselling author David Colbert creates a new form of biography as he examines the life of Anne Frank by looking at the ten most important days of her life.You're about to be an eyewitness to ten crucial days in Anne Frank's life, including:A wrenching decision to flee GermanyA chilling letter that sent her family into hidingThe gift of her one true confidante - her diaryA sickening betrayal to the NazisAnd a tragedy in the ...

Discover ten crucial days in the life of activist and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., in this installment of the 10 Days series.Martin Luther King, Jr., lived 14,325 days, but then of them changed his world—and ours. Follow Dr. King’s journey from his teenage refusal to give up his bus seat to his famous “I Have a Dream” speech that inspired the world. This essential book includes historical black-and-white photographs, a selected bibliography, and an ...

You're about to be an eyewitness to the ten crucial days in Abraham Lincoln's life, including:A tragic loss that sets a boy on a course for greatnessA career sacrificed to protest an unjust warA state resorting to treason to preserve slaveryA president who learns the most difficult decisions are made aloneAnd a promise made to every citizen that American's salves will be free.These days and five others shook Lincoln's world - and yours.

Bestselling author David Colbert examines the life of Benjamin Franklin by looking at the ten most important days of his life—days that changed the world.You're about to be an eyewitness to the top ten days in Ben Franklin's life, including:-A cunning escape from a cruel brother.-A shrewd plan to save the colonies.-A treacherous spy game in Paris.-A shocking battle with a vengeful aristocrat.-And a last-minute triumph that bound ...

You're about to be an eyewitness to the top ten days in Thomas Edison's life, including:An instinctive moment of bravery that launched a careerA lucky break that freed him for a life of inventionAn incredible boast that he quickly proved trueA flash of insight that lit the worldAnd the creation of our favorite pastime, the movies.These days and five others shook Edison's world - and yours.

This biography for young readers focuses on Michelle Obama's youth. A good supplementary source for home and classroom use, especially as the now former First Lady's book Becoming brings her renewed attention.Follow the story of a hardworking girl growing up on the South Side of Chicago and how she inspires our nation to believe in the American Dream that her life exemplifies. In her own stirring words: America should be a place where you can make it if you try.Written by D...

Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.

Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.