Michael Burgan

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of George W. Bush, forty-third president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Hoping to eventually find his brother, twelve-year old Charlie O'Leary joins the crew of the USS Varuna, as the ship steams its way toward the mouth of the Mississippi River to fight the Confederate Navy.

Henry Clay devoted his life and work to strengthening the United States. In his time he was an economist and a passionate believer in compromise. For Clay, the Union was the key to his heart. Young students will love reading about this important figure in America's history. Crafted with a wealth of detail and rich illustrations, each biography in this appealing collection offers 32 pages that entice readers to discover the remarkable people who built...