This inspiring biography profiles the Mexican woman who saved more than twenty Texan rebels from being shot under General Santa Anna’s orders.

Filled with helpful information on this preventable form of cancer, the author explores how cells can become cancerous and how skin cancer in particular develops. It covers the differences between…

During the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, Francisca Alvarez saved the lives of many American soldiers captured by Santa Anas forces. Using primary source images to explore Alvarez life, this moving…

George Washington, a Virginia planter, was appointed commander of the American forces by the Continental Congress. He fought the British to a standstill, eventually forcing General Cornwallis to surrender at…

Water polo was the first team sport to be added to the program of the Olympic Games, in 1900. This accessible volume chronicles the history of the fast-paced aquatic sport…

This series introduces readers to the basics of understanding American citizenship. It provides compelling overviews of such aspects of citizenship as the three branches of government, the Constitution, and voting…

The timelines in this series provide an important learning tool that allows the reader to quickly grasp the key points and highlights from each historic event. Each book follows some…