Andrew Jackson remains one of the most controversial presidents of the United States. This biography, written for ages 12 and up, reports on his life, friends, war and family. It also discusses the choices that Andrew Jackson made while he was President to make him both loved and hated.

The best account of the life of Harriet Tubman, written for young readers. The author, Karla Lant, has been praised for her ability to tell a controversial story in a way the young reader will understand. Harriet Tubman was one of the most important American abolitionists, people who fought to end slavery in the U.S. She was also a humanitarian, someone who fought for human rights. She served as an armed scout and spy on behalf of the U.S. Army during the American Civil War. Later, she became a passionate activist for women's suffrage, or the right to vote for women. Although she was born...