Essential Lives

by Christie R. Ritter

This title examines the remarkable life of Mother Teresa. Readers will learn about Mother Teresa’s family background, childhood, education, and dedicated charitable work for the poor, which… More →

by Sue Vander Hook

This title examines the remarkable life of Winston Churchill. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, education, military and political pursuits, and societal… More →

by Scott Gillam

This title examines the remarkable life of Sigmund Freud. Readers will learn about Dr. Freud's family background, childhood, education, and groundbreaking work as the pioneer of… More →

by DeAnn Herringshaw

This title examines the remarkable life of Dorothy Dandridge. Readers will learn about Dandridge’s family background, childhood, education, and groundbreaking work as an actress who broke… More →

by Sheila Griffin Llanas

This biography examines the remarkable life of Jonas Salk using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs, readers will learn about… More →

by Sue Vander Hook

This title examines the remarkable life of Frederick Douglass. Readers will learn about Douglass's family background, childhood, education, and progressive work as an abolitionist. Color… More →