Ergebnis für "Kindheit" in Biografien

In this adventure, Chris and Amy learn about courage and determination through the heroic journey of Amelia Earhart, the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic!

In this adventure, Chris and Amy learn about overcoming barriers and respecting the dreams of others as they witness the heroic blastoff and journey of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space!

In this adventure, Chris and Amy learn about courage, perseverance, and overcoming odds through the inspiring story of Wilma Rudolph, an African-American Olympic track star who was crippled as a child.

In An American Plague, Jim Murphy tells the story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. Bizarre medical practices of the time are discussed, as well as popular historical figures, such as George Washington and Benjamin Rush, who were involved in finding a cure for this horrific outbreak. Pat Bottino's captivating narration adds appeal to this interesting historical tale.

The life of John Hancock, contemporary of Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, and first to sign the Declaration of Independence, is featured in this volume of the Young Patriots series. Detailing Hancock's early years, this work focuses on his relationship with boyhood friend John Adams and his academic struggles with what he would later become most famous for: his writings.

George Rogers Clark was a famous general in the Revolutionary War, and his explorations served as the inspiration for his younger brother William, the leader of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. Now you can read about the boyhood of Roger and share in the first adventures of this lifelong hero.

Here are a baker's dozen of Paul Laurence Dunbar's poems brought to life in the medium he always wrote for - the spoken word. As narrated by Bobby Norfolk, these poems evoke the range of moods, from elegy to wonder to celebration, that the poet is remembered for.