They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.

This easy-to-read chapter book series brings American history to life Clever questions act as...

The year is 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie,have fled the farm where they have been...

What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans...

The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the...

The year was 1756, and New York State was still a colony. Residents were often subjected to raids...

It's the 1930s in New Orleans. Sonny and his mother are barely getting by, and then his mother loses...

This is the story of Jane Addams, who transformed her house in Chicago into a community center...

An introduction to the life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt told in words and pictures. Eleanor was a...

A biography of Susan B. Anthony who worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the struggle to win women...

This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.