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This engaging introduction to Black Elk will show you how one person can accomplish big things.

This colorful book introduces you to the world of Black Elk, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Black Elk's life--from his childhood in the American West to his efforts to teach the world about his people's religion and culture, preserving the Native American way of life--and his belief that we all have the power to make the world a better place. Through enjoyable biography, activities inspired by Black Elk's values and beliefs,...

On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people came to the nation's capital. They came by plane, by bus, by car--even on roller-skates--to speak out against segregation and to demand equal rights for everyone. They also came to hear the words of a very special leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Told with a wonderful immediacy, this book captures the spirit of this landmark day in American history and brings Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech to vivid life for young children.

This engaging introduction to Gandhi will show you how
one person can accomplish big things.

This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Gandhi s life from his time as a student in London to his work for equality in South Africa and India and his methods of peaceful, but not passive, resistance to injustice.

Through engaging biography, activities inspired by Gandhi s values and beliefs, and the words of Gandhi himself, Gandhi: India s Great Soul will...

The west was at its wildest from 1865 to 1895, when territories west of the Mississippi River remained untamed and lawless. Famous for cowboys, American Indians, lawmen, gunslingers, pioneers, and prospectors, this period in US history captures the imagination of all kids and now is brought vividly to life.

In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her love of literature but the story behind the creation of a modern classic.

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.

This engaging introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh will show you how one person can accomplish big things.

This colorful book introduces you to the world of Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century and today. You will be inspired as you learn about Thich Nhat Hanh s life from his work to end the war in Vietnam, to his eventual founding of the Plum Village community in France and his teachings about peace and "mindfulness" in the world.

Through enjoyable biography, activities inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh s values and beliefs, and poems...