Every girl dreams about being a princess-- but these women actually are! This book explores everything it means to be royal. Learn about princesses from the past and present and from all over the world! See photos of the princesses and learn all about their crowning achievements, royal families, and official princess duties. What do princesses wear in different parts of the world? Do they all wear crowns?

An introduction to the life of the civil rights heroine and suffrage activist describes how she repeatedly risked her life to save dozens of slaves and became an equal rights icon in post-Civil War.

A biography of Shoshoni Indian Sacagawea, known for guiding the Lewis and Clark expedition across the western half of the United States from 1804 to 1806, discussing her childhood and kidnapping by the Hidatsa tribe, her marriage to Toussaint Charbonneau, and the mystery surrounding her death.

An introduction to the achievements and lasting influence of the heroic civil rights leader covers topics ranging from his organization of the Montgomery Bus Boycott to his famed "I Have a Dream" speech.

Describes the reign of Cleopatra, from its illustrious beginning to its tragic end, and details how she has remained a popular figure in Western culture.

"When I was young, people called me courageous and competitive. I used those qualities to serve as a commander in the U.S. Navy. The leadership skills I learned in combat helped earn me a place first as a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, and later as a U.S. senator-but that was just the beginning. I became another kind of commander, the commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces, when I was elected president. I was the youngest man...

A biography of Albert Einstein, known for being one of the most gifted minds that ever lived. Discusses his childhood and his path to becoming a Nobel Prize-winning physicist.

Provides information to help boys better understand puberty and the challenges of growing up, and includes tips, quizzes, and answers to questions.