Youth Biography

This Autobiography of a Mississippi Slave is the powerful true story of Louis Hughes, who was born into slavery in 1832, and gained his freedom at the end of the Civil War. He paints a descriptive picture of life on a Mississippi cotton plantation,...

U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady was shot down in his F-16 over Bosnia while helping to keep the peace. The plane exploded, and Captain O'Grady fell 5 miles to the ground below. In exciting detail, Captain O'Grady tells how he evaded capture and how,...

The story of George Washington is the story of American independence, and this biography illustrates that perfectly. Betrayal, Desperation, & Victory is the third volume of The Life of George Washington written by Revolutionary war hero and Supreme...

When the earth started to shake and the rocks fell Billy Bray knew that his life was in danger. When you're down a mine shaft, digging for tin, in the dark, damp tunnels... a rock fall could kill you. Mining in the 1800s was dangerous, it still is today...

The unforgettable story of Elias Chacour, a Palestinian Christian with deep love for both Jews and Arabs. The birth of the modern Jewish nation is set against ancient and modern history.SKU (ISBN): 9780801015731Author: Chacour, EliasBinding: Trade...

Product Description Bonhoeffer, Student Edition tells the story of one of Christianity's most courageous heroes. This student edition tells Bonhoeffer's story in a compelling and relatable way. Young readers will enjoy learning about the...

The remarkable story of a life transformed! Prison Fellowship founder Colson shares details of his search for meaning while serving as special counsel to President Nixon during the Watergate investigations. Learn how he found purpose not in success and...

You can measure the strength of a man by measuring what it takes to stop him. Thomas Edison always viewed failure as being one step closer to success. The eighteen men whose lives are put on display in Boys of Grit Who Never Gave Up did not let failures...

Stories of courageous men and women provide examples for students to follow. Selections are centered around five themes: So Many Things to Learn, Contentment, Courage, In All Thy Ways, and Responsibility. Illustrated with colorful paintings. Calls to...

Readers today are still fascinated by "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world - Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat...

Product Description Charles Spurgeon was a simple country lad who went on to become one of the best known preachers in London, Europe and the world. Caught in a snowstorm one day when he was a teenager, he crept into the back of a church and the...