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  | | Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright? by Ellen Labrecque, Gregory Copeland, Nancy Harrison, Who Hq, Tomie Depaola, Ted Hammond, Who Was Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48313-9, ISBN: 0-448-48313-0 "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 ..." |
 | | Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? by Dana Meachen Rau, Gregory Copeland, Nancy Harrison, Who Hq, Tomie Depaola, Who Was Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48301-6, ISBN: 0-448-48301-7 "Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The publication of her book, "Uncle Tom s Cabin, "a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book s emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured th ..." |
 | | Who Was Seabiscuit? by James Buckley Jr., Gregory Copeland, Who Hq, Paula K. Manzanero, Tomie Depaola, Who Was Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48309-2, ISBN: 0-448-48309-2 "In the middle of the worst depression in U.S. history, one young racehorse lifted a nation's spirits. Seabiscuit was born in 1933 on a farm in Kentucky. Though bred for racing, he was weak and undersized. He slept too long and ate too much. Against the odds, he began to win local races. He was given a new coach who trained him to race in larger circuits. Soon enough, this scrappy horse began beating the best racehorses in the country. H ..." |
 | | Who Was Jesse Owens? by James Buckley Jr., Gregory Copeland, Who Hq, Tomie Depaola, Nancy Harrison, Who Was Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48307-8, ISBN: 0-448-48307-6 "At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens's family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop to make ends meet. But Owens defied the odds ..." |
 | | Who Was Harvey Milk? by Corinne A. Grinapol, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2020 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-9278-7, ISBN: 1-5247-9278-0 "Learn about one of the most influential leaders in the fight for gay rights.Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. E ..." |
 | | Who Was Duke Ellington? by Who Hq M. D. Payne, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2020 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-399-53962-6, ISBN: 0-399-53962-X "How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the "Master Of Jazz"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, ..." |
 | | Who Is Jackie Chan? (Who Was?) by Jody Jensen Shaffer, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2020 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-9162-9, ISBN: 1-5247-9162-8 "How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar.When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training le ..." |
 | | What Is the Stanley Cup? (What Was?) by Gail Herman, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8647-2, ISBN: 1-5247-8647-0 "Ice hockey fans will pull on their skates and gear up for this Who HQ title about the Stanley Cup Finals--the National Hockey League's championship games.Out of the thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only one can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup--the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues and the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers' Stanley Cup ..." |
 | | What Is the Stanley Cup? (What Was?) by Gail Herman, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Library, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8648-9, ISBN: 1-5247-8648-9 "Ice hockey fans will pull on their skates and gear up for this Who HQ title about the Stanley Cup Finals--the National Hockey League's championship games.Out of the thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only one can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup--the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues and the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers' Stanley Cup ..." |
 | | Who Was Stephen Hawking? by Jim E. Gigliotti, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-451-53248-0, ISBN: 0-451-53248-1 "Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?"Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let ..." |
 | | Who Was Norman Rockwell? by Sarah Fabiny, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48864-6, ISBN: 0-448-48864-7 "Brush up your knowledge on popular American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell with this exciting Who Was? title.Norman Rockwell often painted what he saw around him in nostalgic and humorous ways. After hearing President Franklin Roosevelt's address to Congress in 1943, he was inspired to create paintings that described the principles for universal rights: four paintings that portray iconic images of the American experience. Over ..." |
 | | What Is the Story of Doctor Who? by Gabriel P. Cooper, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-9106-3, ISBN: 1-5247-9106-7 "Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.This What Is the Story of? title is out of this universe! Learn the history of the Time Lord, the TARDIS, and the epic battles they've faced across time and space.When Doctor Who began airing on the BBC in 1963, British audiences were introduced to the rogue Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. Now, viewers from all over the world are glued to their screens for ..." |
 | | Who Was Norman Rockwell? by Sarah Fabiny, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Library, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-9096-7, ISBN: 1-5247-9096-6 "Brush up your knowledge on popular American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell with this exciting Who Was? title.Norman Rockwell often painted what he saw around him in nostalgic and humorous ways. After hearing President Franklin Roosevelt's address to Congress in 1943, he was inspired to create paintings that described the principles for universal rights: four paintings that portray iconic images of the American experience. Over ..." |
 | | Who Was Aretha Franklin? by Nico Medina, Gregory Copeland, Who Hq Library, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Turtleback Books ISBN-13: 978-0-606-40894-3, ISBN: 0-606-40894-0 "FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha Franklin is a musical and cultural icon who created an amazing legacy spanning six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer. She then set her sights on becoming a pop music artis ..." |
 | | Who Was Napoleon? by Jim Gigliotti, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48860-8, ISBN: 0-448-48860-4 "Learn more about Napoleon Bonaparte, the decorated French military leader who conquered much of Europe in the early nineteenth century. Born in the Mediterranean island of Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte felt like an outsider once his family moved to France. But he found his life's calling after graduating from military school. Napoleon went on to become a brilliant military strategist and the emperor of France. In addition to greatly expan ..." |
 | | Who Is Aretha Franklin? (Who Was?) by Nicolas David Medina, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland, Who Was Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-451-53239-8, ISBN: 0-451-53239-2 "There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.Aretha Franklin is a musical and cultural icon who created an amazing legacy spanning six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer. She then set her sights on becoming a pop music artist and used her powerful voice and impres ..." |
 | | What Was the Titanic? by Stephanie Sabol, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Library, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-515-15728-4, ISBN: 0-515-15728-7 "For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later.At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onbo ..." |
 | | Where Is Walt Disney World? by Joan Holub, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-515-15843-4, ISBN: 0-515-15843-7 "Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale. Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World.In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they planned to buy up lots of land, the price would have skyrocketed. So the Disneys cleverly covered up their trail, avoiding the Orlando airport and ..." |
 | | What Was the Titanic? by Stephanie Sabol, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-515-15726-0, ISBN: 0-515-15726-0 "For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later.At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onbo ..." |
 | | Where Is Walt Disney World? by Joan Holub, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland Library, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Workshop ISBN-13: 978-0-515-15845-8, ISBN: 0-515-15845-3 ""This book is not authorized, licensed, or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company or any affiliate"--Cover." |