In 1534, Jacques Cartier departed from St. Malo, France, on a mission to discover the Northwest Passage. While he did not find this elusive sea route, Cartier's expeditions set up a new era… More →

While early explorers either sailed the seas or trekked overland, 20th century explorer Jacques Cousteau's territory of discovery was underwater. This exciting new book details the… More →

James Baldwin was an author, social critic, and activist known for his deep understanding of race and class in the United States. This book introduces readers to his speech from a 1965 debate More →

In the 1700s, the voyages of British Captain James Cook shed light on what life was really like in the uncharted Pacific. Hired to seek an undiscovered continent known by astronomers and… More →

John Brown joined the side of "free-staters" in the conflict in the Kansas Territory, fighting to have Kansas enter the Union as an anti-slavery state. History has shown that his actions and… More →

U.S. Congressman John Lewis was an activist for civil rights who dedicated his life to protecting human rights. Read about his path in life that led him to become a politician in the service… More →

Readers become a part of history in this series as they take amazing journeys back in time to learn about the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake, September 11th, World War II, and more. This… More →

Joshua Wong was born in Hong Kong less than one year before China took back control of the city from the United Kingdom. While the handover was peaceful, Hong Kong's citizens lost their right More →

Kamala Harris is the first woman to hold the office of vice president of the United States. Read about her path in life that brought her to this high office. More →

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about her path in life that brought her to this high office. More →