Mary Reed: Female Pirate    by Calista Plummer
Price: $0.99 USD. 3080 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on June 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
One of the most famous pirates to sail the seas, was Mary Reed, a female pirate! Some people spell her last name Read, but since Mary couldn't read or write, it made no difference to her. Mary was born into a sailing family. Find out about the life of this girl who was raised as a boy, and who grew up to become one of only two women convicted of piracy! A 15-minute biography.

Bloody Mary: Queen of England    by Jeannie Meekins
Price: $0.99 USD. 3080 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on June 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
Mary Tudor was a princess who should have been a queen. But her father shunned and disowned her because she was not a boy. After the deaths of her father and half brother, she had to fight those in power who sought to keep her off the throne. Eventually crowned Queen of England, her battles to abolish her father’s new church and return England to Roman Catholicism eaarned her the name Bloody Mary.

Sacajawea: Lewis and Clark Interpreter and Guide    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 3130 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on June 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
Many people have heard of Sacajawea and how she helped to lead the Lewis and Clark Expedition. But many people have not heard of her life before or after this time. Sacajawea had a very hard life, and she died young. Find out about the life of the 17-year-old girl who helped to lead Lewis and Clark to the Pacific in this 15-minute biography.

Joan of Arc: The Girl Who Fought For France    by Jeannie Meekins
Price: $0.99 USD. 3090 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on May 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
Joan of Arc was a young farm girl who heard the voices of saints. She led an army in battles to drive the English out of France and put the rightful King on the throne. After she was captured, the King and the armies did nothing to help her. She was sold to the English and put on trial for crimes against the Church. Joan was convicted and burned at the stake. Find out more in this 15-Minute bio.

Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented the Alphabet for the Blind    by Calista Plummer
Price: $0.99 USD. 2890 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on May 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
Simon-Rene and Monique Braille lived in a small town in France. The town of Coupvray was 25 miles (40 km) outside Paris. Life was good for the family. Simon worked as a harness maker and leatherer. Simon was well known in the town, and his work supported his wife and three children, two girls and a boy. On January 4, 1809, the new year brought the family a new baby boy. They named him Louis.

Saint George: Dragon Slayer    by Jeannie Meekins
Price: $0.99 USD. 2800 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on March 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
St George, defender of the helpless and slayer of dragons is a saint honored by many countries and many religions. He is as popular with Muslims and Jews as he is with Christians. How could this happen? We know dragons never existed. How could someone be so well known and honored worldwide for something that could never have happened? Find out about the life of this man who slew a dragon.

Leizu: Empress of the Silkworm    by Alex Rounds
Price: $0.99 USD. 1880 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on March 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
In the days not long after the pharaohs in Egypt, there lived a woman in China. Leizu (say lee - zhoo) was an empress. She lived in a beautiful palace in China. The palace had a huge garden filled with many trees and flowers. Leizu and her husband, Hoangti loved to walk through their gardens. Read of how she discovered the secret of turning the cocoon of the silkworm into into silk cloth.

Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made The First Flag    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2490 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
On the first day of 1752, a new baby was born. Her parents were Samuel and Rebecca Griscom. They named their baby Elizabeth, but soon everyone called her Betsy. Betsy grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father worked as a carpenter. He helped to build many buildings. He even built the house that Betsy and her family lived in. Learn about Betsy Ross and her life in this fun, fact-filled book

Tutankhamen: The Boy King    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2740 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on November 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
What was King Tut’s like as a boy? Did he go to school? Did he have royal duties? If so, what were they? This book tells of the young life of the boy King Tutankhamen. It tells the stories that have been found on the walls of the temples and shows what his life would have been like growing up. Find out more about this young king of Egypt and his life in this 15-minute biography.

Rain-in-the-Face: Was He the Man Who Killed Custer?    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $3.99 USD. 7320 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on November 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
The name Rain-in-the-Face struck fear into the hearts of white men. He was a fierce Sioux warrior who fought in many battles. One of those fights was the Battle of the Little Bighorn, where General George Armstrong Custer was killed. Many people say Rain-in-the-Face killed Custer. Others said that he killed Tom Custer, General Custer’s brother, and cut out his heart. What is the truth?