Big Biography

"Mary Dyer did hang as a flag..." Mary Dyer was the first woman executed in America for her religious beliefs, but her death started a revolution no one could stop. Mary Dyer, Friend of Freedom is the first children's book about this largely forgotten civil rights leader. It tells the true story of her courageous fight for religious freedom against some of the most powerful men in colonial America. Middle-grade readers are encouraged to learn how this humble Quaker inspired kings and governors on two continents and became an international civil rights hero.

"The greatest entertainer who ever lived..." Judy Garland faced plenty of problems on her way to superstardom-her height, her age, her appearance-but she also had something audiences loved: one of the best singing voices in Hollywood history. Judy Garland: Little Woman, Big Talent tells the true story of everything Judy Garland had to tackle in landing the role of a lifetime: Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Young readers will love learning how this little girl from Minnesota became a Hollywood legend thanks to her amazing talent and the most famous movie in the world.