Jill C Wheeler

Biography of the American writer who remembers so well what it was like to be young and who has written for young people for over twenty-five years.

Describes the events and immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, in which planes were crashed into the Twin Towers buildings in New York City as well as into the Pentagon building near Washington, D.C.

An overview of the occupation of firefighting, including an historical perspective, the training needed, and the work done, and also including tips on preventing fires.

A biography of the African American woman who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Examines the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.