Deborah Kent

Describes the history, culture, people, commerce, and points of interest of Dallas, the second-largest city in Texas.

In graphic novel format, tells the story of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.

Describes the history, geography, government, economics, and people of Virginia.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Tennessee.

A study of power and change in Washington, D.C. during the middle of the twentieth century.

An overview of the geography, history, people, and customs of the second coldest state in the nation.

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Oregon. Also includes a state chronology, pertinent statistics, and maps.

Describes the life and notable accomplishments of Ben Franklin, eighteenth-century American printer, statesman, writer, and inventor.

A biography of the twentieth president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

How does a peanut farmer become Governor of Georgia and President of the United States? Only in America could such a story be true. Not satisfied with the climate of injustice he witnessed in his daily life, Carter sought a political career and was elected state senator in 1962 and again in 1964. He successfully won the 1970 campaign for Governor of Georgia. In 1975, Carter announced he would run for President. An army of loyal supporters, friends, neighbors, and elected officials, known as the Peanut Brigade, joined the campaign. They traveled across the country, joining Jimmy and Rosalynn, knocking on doors, standing at factory gates, walking streets, asking voters to vote for Jimmy Carter for President. While the basics of his story are well known, they have never been told from the perspective of a "soldier" in the Peanut Brigade. Dorothy Padgett, with an earthy, honest, and Southern voice, tells the story as if new to all of us. Humor and insight abound in this direct telling of how a peanut farmer from Georgia became President and leader of the United States. The secret is in his character, his morality, and in his being truly human.

Lifeguards have all the fun. That's what Laurie Cavanaugh used to think before she became one. Now she knows there's more to the job than looking great in a bathing suit. It's demanding work and a big responsibility. But there would be some time for fun in the sun if Andy Hawthorne, the head lifeguard, wasn't such a creep. He watches every move Laurie makes and criticizes her constantly. Why does he have to be the cutest boy she has ever seen? Laurie is confused, but she's sure of one thing. Being a lifeguard may not be fun, but it's never boring either! [text from book jacket]