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Who Was Christopher Columbus?

Owl Books — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:33:47 +0000

A boy who dreamed of sailing to faraway places
The captain of the Santa Maria, which was wrecked on a coral reef
An explorer who found the New World and never knew it

Learn all about Christopher Columbus’ early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Kids will read about why he called himself the “Great Admirald of the Seas” and learn of all his struggles to find finacial support for his voyage.

Who Was Anne Frank?

Owl Books — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:42:38 +0000

In her incredible diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges of a youth spent forced into hiding by Hitler’s Nazi regime. This concise and engrossing biography, aimed at young readers, uncovers Anne’s life before the Secret Annex, the traumas of going into hiding, and the legacy of her diary. Maps and diagrams provide historical and visual references in a way that young readers will find fascinating and accessible.

Puffin’s ‘Who Was . . . ?’ book series presents young readers with clearly-written biographies of some of history’s most renowned individuals.

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Owl Books — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 13:02:22 +0000

The story of one of the most influential civil rights activist of our time. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death-from an assassin’s bullet-in 1968. With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was? celebrates the vision and the legacy of a remarkable man.