"Albert Einstein is a household name synonymous with genius around the world. His work unlocked mysteries of the universe and also impacted everyday conveniences like remote controls and televisions. And while most are familiar with Einstein's adult wisdom (and wild hair), do you know what he was like as a child? From his passion for music--he played both the violin and the piano--to his early curiosity for understanding the mysteries of science,...

Focuses on the youth of the Massachusetts slave who, after joining the colonial patriots in their struggle for freedom, was the first man to die in the American Revolution.

The early life of the American automotive industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company and pioneered in assembly-line methods of mass production.

"Martha Washington was a wife, mother, and the first First Lady of the United States, but what was she like as a child? In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about Martha Washington's childhood, from her birth on June 2, 1731, to her time growing up on her parents' Virginia plantation, to marriage George Washington in 1759. Discover what Martha did for fun--and how her confidence and ability to host large social events prepared her to help...

A biography focusing on the childhood of the man who turned down the field command of the United States Army and became the leader of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

The childhood of the woman who became wife of a president and a great humanitarian.

A biography of Harry Houdini concentrating on his earlier years and the training that made him a master magician and escape artist.

The life of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in England and America to open the field of medicine to women.

A biography emphasizing the childhood of the man who became the first African-American to sit on the United States Supreme Court.

Offers a look at the life and accomplishments of this extraordinary woman who, after being born into slavery, risked her own freedom and life to save hundreds of others through the Underground Railroad, and who later became a hardworking advocate for abolition and the rights of her people.