Clinton Cox

The author of Undying Glory provides middle readers with a comprehensive biography about this celebrated American writer who was also a riverboat pilot, adventurer, and newspaper reporter. Reprint.

America's Humorist, Dreamer, Prophet

Mark Twain

The Story Of The Buffalo Soldiers

The Forgotten Heroes

Describes the formation of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its valiant battle history from 1863 to 1865.

The Story of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment

Undying Glory

Tells the story of the thousands of black men who served as soldiers fighting for independence from England during the American Revolutionary War.

Blacks in the Revolutionary War

Come All You Brave Soldiers

Jim Haskins

Eleanora E. Tate

Brenda Wilkinson

Explains the history of the Harlem Renaissance through biographies of prominent African Americans living in the era, such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Zora Neale Hurston, and Dorothy West.

Black Stars of the Harlem Renaissance

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading theBlack Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is whatyou want to know about the lives of great black men and womenduring the fabulous Harlem Renaissance: louis "satchmo" armstrong eubie blake thomas andrew dorsey w. e. b. du bois duke ellington james reese europe jessie redmon fauset marcus garvey w. c. handy fletcher henderson langston hughes zora neale hurston hall johnson henry johnson oscar micheaux philip payton jr. gertrude "ma" rainey paul robeson augusta savage noble sissle bessie smith james van der zee dorothy west carter g. woodson "The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books thatwould have really captivated me as a kid." -Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine "Inspiring stories that demonstrate what can happen when ingenuityand tenacity are paired with courage and hard work." -Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children'sBooks "Haskins has chosen his subjects well . . . catching a sense of theenormous obstacles they had to overcome. . . . Some names arefamiliar, but most are little-known whom Haskins elevates to theirrightful place in history." -Booklist "The broad coverage makes this an unusual resource-a jumping-offpoint for deeper studies." -Horn Book

This biography of famed magician and illusionist Harry Houdini explores how he carried out his amazing feats and exposes the secrets behind many of Houdini's tricks. The author cites Houdini's brilliance, physical dexterity, and wild imagination as factors that made him a true master of illusion. Photos.

Clinton Cox

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