Discover the intriguing story of Johannes Gutenberg in this junior-level biography from Peace Hill Press.Johannes Gutenberg spent his days shut away, working on a mysterious project. His neighbors wondered what he was doing in his metal shop. Why did he need so much money? Was he making expensive gold jewelry? Weapons? Armor? What project could possibly take up so many hours of Johannes’s time? And how did his invention change the world? Outstanding illustrations f...

Discover the intriguing story of Amerigo Vespucci in this junior-level biography from Peace Hill Press.When Columbus landed on the islands in the Caribbean Sea, he thought he was off the coast of China. A few years later, Amerigo Vespucci sailed west, hoping to find a new route to the East. Instead, he discovered new lands that nobody at home knew about. What did he see? Who did he tell? And why is America named after him?Outstanding illustrations from Jed ...

Discover the intriguing story of Ethelred the Unready in this junior-level biography from Peace Hill Press.Ethelred’s mother stood behind him. The archbishop smeared holy oil on Ethelred’s shoulders and hands. He gave Ethelred a heavy sword and placed a gold crown on his head. The crown was too big—it fell over his eyes, and Ethelred almost dropped the sword on the archbishop’s foot. How did Ethelred become king when he was only ten years old? Outstanding illustrat...

Mitt Romney is smart, principaled, and he knows how to crunch numbers which is why the Republican party sees him as the Great White Hope in the 2012 presidental election. How Mitt Romney got to frontrunner status on the political right is the subject of Bluwater Productions "Political Power: Mitt Romney." Smart is sexy.

It's liberals versus conservatives, Democrats versus Republicans, BLUE versus RED in this year's high stakes Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots-style election. Who will get knocked off his block? Only time will tell, but until then, "Political Power: Romney Obama 2012" offers an extensive look at the backgrounds of both candidates.

One of the most prolific, biggest-selling country-western stars of all time, Tim McGraw has won a legion of fans across the world. He has sold over 40 million records, had 21 consecutive albums hit number one on the Billboard Charts, and even ventured into acting—starring alongside well-known actors such as Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon. Learn how McGraw rose from humble beginnings to win his place as the slickest voice in the West in TidalWave Productions’ FAME: Tim McGraw.

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant NeurosurgeonWhen Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many—including Ben himself—doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben to do better and reach higher for his dreams, and eventually he discovered a deep love of learning. Today this young boy from the inner-city is one of the world’s greatest pediatric neurosurgeons. Through determination ...

Join Papa, Mama, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear as they read favorite Bible stories together as a family and imagine what it would have been like to see Adam and Eve in the garden, watch Noah build the ark, and listen as Jesus tells a parable to the people. Told with words and pictures in the beloved Berenstain style, twenty-three Old and New Testament stories come alive for young readers.

Discover the intriguing story of Empress Theodora in this junior-level biography from Peace Hill Press.The Emperor Justinian could not decide what to do. His people were rioting. An angry mob poured through the streets, looting, setting fires, and destroying houses and taverns. If they reached the palace, they might kill him. Justinian's trusted advisers pressed him to run to the port and sail away, giving up his throne to save his life. He turned and looked at his...

Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War is New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin's award-winning nonfiction account of an ordinary man who wielded the most dangerous weapon: the truth.“Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen readers.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winnerA Nationa...

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 Annes life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary. Black-and-white illustrations including maps and diagrams provide historical and visual reference in an easy-to-read biography written in a way that is appropriate and acc...

**Adapted for children from Bill O'Reilly's best-selling historical thriller Killing Kennedy, with an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, and art on every spread, Kennedy's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller.This exciting book will captivate adults and young readers alike.**On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee H...