When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.

A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut.

Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.

This book is a brief overview of the life of the man who was President of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War, and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves.

Introduces to readers the life and legacy of the first female air pilot who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 while on a flight around the world.

A simple biography of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.

"Meet Malala Yousafzai. When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school. But Malala refused to stay home. She continued to go to class! Malala spoke out for education--and was almost killed for standing up for her beliefs. To this day, she continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school."--Cover.

Introduces the children to Rosa Parks who is a true American hero.

Describes the life and career of the children's author and illustrator, including his childhood in New York, the popularity of his book "Where the Wild Things Are," and his personal life.

Prolific director, writer and producer of such films as Saving Private Ryan, E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, Jurassic Park, and others.