History maker biographies

Explores the life and career of Tom Brady, NFL star and Super Bowl MVP.

A biography of Cesar Chavez, including his humble beginnings in Arizona with his poor family and how he became one of the greatest advocates for Latino and farmworker rights.

A brief biography of Rosa Parks, African American civil rights activist.

A brief, photo-illustrated exploration of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt that discusses her childhood, family, marriage to Franklin, role as the First Lady, and other related topics.

This beginner biography takes a look into the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. Complete with full-bleed relevant and historical photographs, timeline, glossary, and index. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Text and photographs look at the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.

A brief introduction to the life of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, who recorded more than two hundred albums and performed at Carnegie Hall twenty-six times.

A brief biography of famed magician, Harry Houdini, describing some of his many tricks, escapes, and dangerous feats.

A brief biography of Amelia Earhart, the female aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the country.

Provides a biography of primatologist and chimpanzee expert and activist Jane Goodall, describing her childhood, training, and experiences in Africa studying and learning about chimps. Includes a timeline, photographs, and a glossary.