"Whether you call it football or soccer, there's no disputing that David Beckham is one of the best players in the history of the game! Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to s ..."
"Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Travel to the age of the Renaissance and learn why Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history.Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the "Supreme Head of the Church of England," Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Hen ..."
"Learn how Lady Diana Spencer became the People's Princess as she takes her place in the ranks of the Who Was? series. A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn't have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She becam ..."
"Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, "Still I Rise," Angelou was able to lift herself out of her situation and flourish. She moved to California and became the first black - and first female - streetcar operator before following her interest in dance. She became a professional performer in ..."
" Born into aristocracy, Churchill cut his teeth as a young army officer in British India, the Sudan, and the Second Boer War. He rose in the ranks to First Lord of the Admiralty and was a staunch opponent of the encroaching German Nazis. Churchill served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also a ..."
"Who Was Levi Strauss? follows the remarkable journey of this American businessman, and takes a look at how one man and a pair of pants changed fashion and the world forever."
Heroic Jobs Ser. Fighting Crime by EllenLabrecque Paperback, Published 2012 by Heinemann Lib ISBN-13: 978-1-4109-4362-0, ISBN: 1-4109-4362-3
It's Cool to Learn about Countries Pakistan (Social Studies Explorer) by EllenLabrecque Bibliothekseinband, 48 Pages, Published 2010 by Cherry Lake Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-60279-828-1, ISBN: 1-60279-828-1
"Discusses the geography, climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people,religion, and culture of Pakistan."
Who Is David Beckham? (Hardback) by EllenLabrecque Hardcover, Published 2020 by Penguin Putnam Inc, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-399-54406-4, ISBN: 0-399-54406-2
Impressive Dance Moves (Try This at Home!) by EllenLabrecque Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Raintree ISBN-13: 978-1-4109-5011-6, ISBN: 1-4109-5011-5
"Read this book to learn how to do the moonwalk, the worm, and even more dance moves that will impress your friends! Step-by-step photos, along with clear instructions, break down even the most complicated tricks so anyone can learn them. Safety guidelines and tips from the pros make these books a must have!"
Try This at Home! Amazing Bike Tricks by EllenLabrecque Paperback, Published 2013 by Raintree, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-4109-5008-6, ISBN: 1-4109-5008-5
"Viva la revolución! Find out how Che Guevara--a doctor turned communist leader and much more than a face on a T-shirt--ended up paying the ultimate price for his cause. His very image has become associated with a spirit of rebellion, but Ernesto Guevara--known around the world simply as Che--didn't dream of becoming a revolutionary. Author Ellen Labrecque takes readers on a journey through Che's life starting with his childhood in Argen ..."
Arctic Tundra (Read Me!: Earth's Last Frontiers) by EllenLabrecque Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Raintree ISBN-13: 978-1-4062-7172-0, ISBN: 1-4062-7172-1
"Read this book to learn about one of Earth's last frontiers: the arctic tundra. Learn about the harsh weather, extreme landforms, and unusual living things found in this habitat."
"Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture and the greatest American architect of all time, having designed more than 1,100 buildings during his lifetime. These included private homes – such as the stunning Fallingwater, churches, temples, a hotel, and the world-famous Guggenheim Mu ..."
Caves (Young Explorer: Learning about Landforms) by EllenLabrecque Paperback, Published 2015 by Raintree ISBN-13: 978-1-4062-7229-1, ISBN: 1-4062-7229-9
Living in a Desert (Places We Live) by EllenLabrecque Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Heinemann ISBN-13: 978-1-4846-0809-8, ISBN: 1-4846-0809-7
"Acknowledgments We would like to thank the following for permission to
reproduce photographs: Alamy: Barry Iverson, 21, Johner Images, 23, Robert
Estall photo agency, 13; Corbis: Bob Krist, 18; Newscom: Arco Images/picture
alliance/K.Kreder, 17, Danita Delimont Photography/Alison Wright, 12, Getty
Images/AFP/Greg Wood, 19, Getty Images/AFP/Jamal Nasrallah, 22, Oliver
Gerhard Image Broker, 11, Robert Harding/Tuul, 15, ZUMA Press/Du ..."