Young Adult Biography

For a quarter century in more than ninety countries, Habitat for Humanity has built homes with and for the people who are most in need of them, aided by more than a million volunteers - two of the most devoted of whom are former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn.

Born into a family of privilege and wealth, he was sent to military school at the age of 13. After an unremarkable academic career, he joined the family business in real estate and built his fortune. His personal brand: sex, money, and power. From no-holds-barred reality TV star to unlikely candidate, Donald J. Trump rose to the highest political office: president of the US. Learn fascinating details about his personal history.

Official young audiences edition of Ash Barty's #1 bestselling and award-winning memoir. It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today.

Al Capone was a criminal, but he was once loved by his community. Apparently, he is said to have lived the life of Robin Hood, in the sense that he was generous to the poor. Was that truth or fiction? Maybe learning about his life will help us realize if there’s any truth to the stories or not. Grab a copy of this book today!

In the telling of his own tale, children's author and screenwriter Paul Jennings demonstrates how seemingly small events can combine into a compelling drama. As if assembling the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, he puts together fragments, memories and anecdotes to reveal the portrait of a complex and weathered soul.

In 1930, the Indian people, long ruled by their British occupiers, were at a breaking point. No more could many stand the terrible demands of colonial rule. At this pivotal moment, Mohandas Gandhi, who had suffered firsthand for decades the cruelty of his oppressors, saw an opportunity to win his people's freedom. And so, Gandhi led a small band of his followers on a grueling march from his ashram in western India to the Arabian Sea. After 24 days and 241 miles under a withering sun, the marchers arrived on the Dandi seashore.

Global superstar, FIFA Player of the Year and TIME magazine’s Athlete of the Year Lionel Messi’s arrival in the States has brought inspiration, excitement and star power to men’s game. In Messi Mania, discover the seismic effect Leo has had on MLS and global football, woven through with fascinating insights into his family background, childhood, teenage years and career to date.

Half a Century Ago offers a vivid recollection of memories about coming of age in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. This engaging story is an empowering listen about how family love provided the foundation to overcome the challenges faced by language and cultural barriers, poverty and social inequities while remaining steadfast focused on positive outcomes. Dr. Arias told these stories to her students over the years in the classroom. She now wishes to share those tales to a larger audience of young immigrants who struggle to overcome adversity and hope for a brighter future.

From the moment she picked up a tennis racquet, Coco Gauff was destined for greatness. Her parents believed so strongly in her future, they turned their lives upside down to make sure she had every opportunity to play the game she loved. One of the world’s most prominent coaches thought so highly of Coco’s talent, he brought her to train in France before she was even old enough for high school. And when she reached the fourth round at Wimbledon as a fifteen-year-old, she beat her idol Venus Williams in the first round, becoming an international sensation in the blink of an eye.

In Choose to Matter, Julie Foudy, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and former captain of the US National team, takes you on a journey to discover your authentic self. This book is a roadmap to unleash that courageous you and have you singing your dreams out loud. Along with sharing stories from her playing days and personal experiences, Julie taps into the wisdom of other incredible female leaders.

Das beeindruckende Leben von Robert M'Cheyne hat viele junge Christen zum Nachahmen motiviert. Doch wer war er, und warum ist er in seinem kurzen Leben von 29 Jahren zum Glaubensvorbild geworden? Während seines Theologie-Studiums wurde er durch Gottes Gnade errettet und von dem großen Wunsch erfüllt, den Menschen die rettende Botschaft von Jesus Christus zu predigen. Aber man muss nicht weit weg gehen, um ein Missionar zu sein und etwas zu bewirken. Das war eine der ersten Lektionen, die Robert in seinem Leben als Christ lernte.

Il romanzo è tratto da un diario autentico, scritto da un adolescente di cui si sono perse le tracce anni fa, che chiameremo per convenzione Emmanuel; la sua scomparsa risale al 1997, quindi il libro è ambientato nei primi anni '90. Emmanuel è un adolescente irrequieto, figlio di una famiglia di piccoli industriali torinesi, incapace di accontentarsi del molto che possiede e con una personalità borderline che lo porterà a fare esperienze intense e disordinate, alla ricerca di un "senso".

Wer war Hudson Taylor? Was hat ihn geprägt, und warum ging er nach China? China war ein verschlossenes Land – doch genau dahin führt das große Abenteuer. Bereits mit 5 Jahren hatte Hudson den großen Wunsch, den Armen von Jesus zu erzählen. Schon als Kind war er oft krank und hatte ein sehr schlechtes Sehvermögen. Gott aber wählte gerade ihn für eine besondere Aufgabe. Im Alter von 21 Jahren verließ Hudson Taylor England und segelte nach China.

Der beeindruckende Lebenslauf einer außergewöhnlichen irischen Indienmissionarin. Sie war in Japan, China, Ceylon und kam schließlich nach Indien. Es klingt nach einem Abenteuer, und tatsächlich ist es auch eine sehr spannende Geschichte, oft mit vielen Ängsten verbunden, dennoch mit einem festen Vertrauen auf Gott. Amy Carmichael ging als Missionarin nach Indien, angetrieben von tiefer Liebe und Glauben in Jesus Christus. Anfangs schien alles gut und fröhlich zuzugehen, doch bald erkannte Amy dort eine Welt von Kindesentführung, Folter und Zauberei.

Kennst du ihn, den Reformator, Familienvater und Liederdichter, den Bibelübersetzer und redegewandten Prediger? Wer war er? Warum wurde er verfolgt? Was hatte er entdeckt? Warum nennt man ihn Reformator, und was geschah vor 500 Jahren? Die bekannte Autorin schildert in diesem Buch das eindrückliche Leben von Martin Luther, seine Suche nach Gott, seine Gefangennahme und Entführung zur Wartburg, die Übersetzung der Bibel und vor allem die Entdeckung der Wahrheit im Evangelium – einer Wahrheit, die sich wie ein Lauffeuer in der ganzen Welt verbreitete.

Charles Spurgeon war ein einfacher Bauernjunge und wurde später einer der bekanntesten Prediger der Welt. Er mischte sich unter Adlige und Bettler, um seinen Auftrag von Gott, nämlich Menschen das Evangelium zu predigen, auszuführen. Voller Eifer, mit Liebe und Klarheit predigte er, um die Herzen von Arm und Reich, von Groß und Klein gleichermaßen mit dem Evangelium zu erreichen. Man sagt, dass sogar die Königin kam, um dem "Fürsten der Prediger" zuzuhören. Aber Charles größte Aufmerksamkeit galt dem König aller Könige, Jesus Christus. – Für Ihn lebte er. Ihm diente er.

Con la fine di Matteotti, sequestrato e ucciso da cinque sicari il 10 giugno 1924, comincia per l'Italia la dittatura fascista. In queste pagine viene raccontata la vita del deputato socialista - di carattere tanto energico, combattivo e rigoroso da essere chiamato "Tempesta" - che ha difeso la nostra libertà minacciata. Dalle prime esperienze nel Polesine alla lotta per la giustizia sociale, dall'amore per la moglie Velia a quello per lo studio, la scuola e la pace, Matteotti si è sempre speso senza risparmio.

Adapted for middle-schoolers by Grace T. Hallock from Madame Curie, A Biography, written by her daughter Eve Curie and translated by Vincent Sheean, this concise summary highlights the challenges, successes and struggles Marie Curie experienced throughout her lifetime. This short audiobook dives into her difficult childhood, the hurdles she overcame in order to get an education in Russia controlled Poland, as well as the endless travails she had as one of the few female scientists at the turn of the 20th century.

Everyone has the right to question the world around us. How is faith formed without first asking questions? Why did a member of the Iraqi parliament say, "The Americans and the British came to teach you manners and respect, O sons of Muhammad?" How my journey began. Questioning everyone and myself. Learning explaining the contradictions and consequences of many known and unknown events.

Balena è la storia di un corpo che cambia e diventa gigantesco, ma è anche la storia di una donna che si riappropria di sé grazie a quel corpo. Dopo la perdita del padre, a soli undici anni, Giulia inizia a cercare di colmare quel vuoto enorme col cibo, finendo per passare da 40 a 96 chili in pochi mesi. Poi, insieme al corpo, cominciano a crescere il rifiuto di sé e la vergogna, mentre compagni e insegnanti iniziano a trattarla in modo diverso. Un memoir toccante e acuto che racconta la stigmatizzazione del corpo, il superamento del lutto e la ricerca di un nuovo inizio.