Baptiste, Tracey

Introduction to the personal life and political career of Nelson Mandela, a champion for peace in South Africa, including his childhood, activities with the ANC, married life, time in prison, presidential term, legacy, and more.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient Egypt that could be considered "gross" today.

Eleven-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home.

Eleven-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home.

Provides an overview of the fashion and dress, diet, hygiene, medicine, and other cultural aspects of ancient Egypt, along with some gross-out facts.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, that discusses his childhood, education, involvement with the African National Congress, years spent as a political prisoner, and his rise to president of South Africa.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient Egypt that could be considered "gross" today.

An overview of the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, covering slavery, the Civil War and the Confederacy, and Black politics in the South.

This insightful guide to the history and basic concepts of mathematics reveals how math concepts helped to shape society--from the basic counting and units of measurement that facilitated commerce to the kind of surveying techniques and geometry that helped build the Egyptian pyramids. A chronological account of advancements in mathematics ranges Aristotle and al-Khwarizmi (who first used the term "algebra") to high-speed computers and their impact upon the teaching and understanding of mathematics. Readers will also find out how much of ancient arithmetic--like the 60 minute hour--is still part of our everyday life.