Meltzer, Brad

An illustrated overview of the life of Rosa Parks, focusing on her influence on civil rights.

Looks at the life and career of physicist Albert Einstein.

"A biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that tells the story of how he used nonviolence to lead the civil rights movement"--.

Discusses the life and career of Lucille Ball.

A picture book biography of George Washington.

Follows Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, showing how he spoke up about fairness and eventually led the country to abolish slavery.

"The story of Helen Keller, who learned to read and write despite being deaf and blind, and became an activist who fought for the rights of disabled people"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated look at the life and work of zoologist Jane Goodall.

Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed African-American history and led the way to equality in all sports in America.

Examines ten of the greatest conspiracies in history, including Kennedy's assassination, Area 51, and the disappearance of DB Cooper.