Traces the exceptional life of the legendary Victorian-era nurse and her achievements during the Crimean War, describing how she challenged the stifling conventions of her time to considerably improve gruesome and dangerous conditions for patients.
Tells the story of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki through the eyes of Sachiko Yasui, who was six when the devastation was wrought, describing her experiences in the aftermath of the attack as well as her long journey to find peace
An in-depth portrait of the famous entertainer's complex life discusses her impoverished childhood, rise to fame in Europe, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II and adoption of 12 children.
A middle-grade portrait of the former first lady, secretary of state and presidential candidate includes coverage of her childhood in Illinois, rise to political prominence, struggles with personal setbacks, and achievements as a senator and beyond.
The award-winning author of The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and influential Hispanic-American actress best known as "Maria" on Sesame Street traces her disadvantaged childhood and dreams of becoming an actress that motivated her career.
The author of Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different presents an accessible, carefully researched portrait of the former first lady, senator and secretary of state that traces her unconventional upbringing, political achievements and devotion to activist causes.
In a riveting biography that reads like a crime novel, a Sibert Medalist and Newbery-Honor winner uncovers the true story of Mary Mallon, a.k.a. Typhoid Mary, one of the most notorious and misunderstood women in American history.
The actress, mental illness advocate and subject of the Oprah-produced documentary Running From Crazy shares her perspectives on being a teen with depressed addict parents, a mentally-ill sister and a suicide victim grandfather.