In very clear and accessible language, newly independent readers can learn how the lessons and love of Obama's mother and grandparents shaped him, and how he turned his sadness from his childhood into a positive, driving force of finding a place in the world and in the history books.

Examines the life of the entertainer who began his career as an actor on "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and went on to achieve success as a rap artist, collaborating with such musicians as Lil Wayne and Eminem.

Now adapted for young adults, the #1 New York times best-selling memoir offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days, tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. The son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. Obama retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of...

On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the...

Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion baseball player Derek Jeter, a shortstop for the New York Yankees who set American League records for runs scored (1998) and hits (1999)

Looks at United States lawyer, senator, and vice-president Kamala Harris.

Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the star shortstop for the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter.

A biography of the actress who won a Golden Globe Award in 2000 for her leading role in the television movie "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge."