The Boy Called Troublemaker, The Childhood of Nelson Mandela    by Ellie Crowe
Price: $2.99 USD. 9650 words. Language: English. Published on April 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography.
Nelson Mandela--legendary freedom fighter and revolutionary, first black president of South Africa and Nobel Peace prize winner--said that his childhood in the Transkei countryside taught him everything he needed to know in life. This biographical novel brings to life Mandela’s childhood and his tribal initiation at 16 when he resolved to live up to his name,Troublemaker,and fight for freedom.

Against Heavy Odds    by Darren Shell
Price: $2.99 USD. 19030 words. Language: English. Published by Fideli Publishing on February 15, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography.
Against Heavy Odds is the story of how little guy Eddie Swanson ended up becoming a world champion power lifter. This “little guy makes it big” tale will make you an Eddie Swanson fan and have you cheering for all the things he stands for in life.

Clara Luper: Civil Rights Pioneer    by Stan Paregien, Sr
Price: $1.99 USD. 6340 words. Language: English. Published on January 9, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » People of color.
Though a school teacher by profession and proud of it, Clara Luper courageously began early in her career a life-long battle against racism. She made local and national news in 1958 when she organized a small group of teenagers (including her own children) and led them in a sit-in a drugstore diner which did not serve Black people. They persisted, day after day, and were successful.

Tamales for Sale: The Untold Story of an Immigrant Family    by Niccole Martinez
Price: $0.99 USD. 2350 words. Language: English. Published on October 10, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Other biographies.
The short biography of the struggles a real, undocumented family faced in the United States and the unlikely road they travelled to success.

Hakuna Matata    by ThinkWriteSpeak Library
Price: $9.99 USD. 15750 words. Language: English. Published on August 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.
Imagine being 3 years old and losing your entire family to war. This is the story, in his own words, of one of the Lost Boys of the Sudan. Manyang tells how he survived a refugee camp by scavenging for food and shelter. He describes growing up without adult guidance or help. Since coming to America at age 15 he has become a success story as the Founder of Humanity Helping Sudan Project.

John Kirby and His Orchestra - A Forward Step in The Development of Jazz    by Alan Williams
Price: $2.99 USD. 9670 words. Language: English. Published on July 22, 2012. Nonfiction » Music » Big Band & Swing.
John Kirby is a jazz icon and a forgotten legend. However, between 1937 and 1942 his orchestra had no equals. Notable accomplishments: gained instant superstardom recording a swing version of the Scottish ballad Loch Lomond in 1937; the first jazz band to sponsored their own radio show on CBS "Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm" in 1940, They were affectionately called - The Biggest Little Band in America.

All About Redheads: (Do Redheads Have Souls?)    by Sean Mosley
Price: $0.99 USD. 8300 words. Language: English. Published on July 10, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Cultural heritage.
We’ve all heard that blondes are dumb, brunettes are smart and dependable, and that curly-haired women are unhinged, but of all the hair stereotypes out there, no one suffers more injustice than redheads do.

True Life - The Soldier who Served Under Three Flags    by Brian Comerford
Price: $0.99 USD. 1230 words. Language: English. Published on December 3, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Military.
Clem Ryan, from Ireland, served in the Armed Forces of Ireland, Britain and the United States.He visited Hiroshima six months after the Atom Bomb. He provides a chilling first person account of that visit. He volunteered for service in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service. This is his story.

My Life - Red As Chile    by Monica P
Price: $1.00 USD. 1610 words. Language: English. Published on September 6, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.
South American male tells of his life in Chile, and his life after having had moved to Australia.

All about Muhammad Ali    by Students' Academy
Price: $2.99 USD. 9840 words. Language: English. Published by Raja Sharma  on August 22, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » People of color.
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.) is considered to be the greatest of boxer in the world. No other boxer has been able to emulate the examples set by the Great Muhammad Ali.