John Brown joined the side of "free-staters" in the conflict in the Kansas Territory, fighting to have Kansas enter the Union as an anti-slavery state. History has shown that his actions and… More →

Joshua Wong was born in Hong Kong less than one year before China took back control of the city from the United Kingdom. While the handover was peaceful, Hong Kong's citizens lost their right More →

Roman general Julius Caesar's sandals find their way into the hands of Digby and his sister Hannah during a trip to Mr. Rummage's antiques market stall. The life and times of this historic… More →

Kamala Harris is the first woman to hold the office of vice president of the United States. Read about her path in life that brought her to this high office. More →

Courageous Malala Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt for advocating for the education of girls in her home country of Pakistan. This book describes her incredible story, including… More →

Find out about the life of Nelson Mandela and his life as an activist against apartheid in South Africa. Jailed for his activism, he eventually became president. The book has photographs and… More →

Imprisoned for 27 years, Nelson Mandela became a symbol in the fight against the oppression of the black majority by South Africa's apartheid government. The first in his family to attend… More →

Political Leaders chronicles the dramatic achievements of female political leaders from around the world. Countries, cultural traditions, and ideas explored include the role of Muslim women,… More →

Queen Victoria's Diamond is set in Knickknack Market, a busy street market of antique stalls and in particular, the stall belonging to Mr. Rummage. This stall holds many different objects and More →

Sojourner Truth lived a truly remarkable life. She had the ear of President Abraham Lincoln and fellow abolitionists Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and William Lloyd Garrison. One More →