New Releases by Bonnie Hinman

Absorbing accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history Examines each person''s life in the context of the politics of the time Full-color photographs enhance each book

" Traces the lives and careers of today''s hottest stars" Great for reluctant readers" Attractive full-color covers and candid photos

A biography of Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of women''s nursing, including her childhood, training, work in the Crimean War, and her school for nurses.

Examines the private life and professional career of country music star, Faith Hill.

Presents the life of the celebrated member of the famous political family who died in a plane crash in 1999.

Details the life and accomplishments of the British general who ordered 700 soldiers to march to Concord to destroy the patriots'' supplies and organized the British assault on Bunker Hull.

In early-nineteenth-century Cincinnati, fifteen-year-old George Lankford, whose main interests include creating a steam engine and avoiding a friendship with the badly scared new boy, Charles Lidell, finds his life radically changed when an earthquake hits town.

At President Roosevelt''s request, Americans are growing as much food as they can in backyard Victory Gardens. In Seattle, Barb and Eddie Harrington join the effort to create a large Victory Garden from a vacant city lot--the place where Eddie and his friends liked to play baseball. But the war demands sacrifice, and everyone helps--including a farmer who brings his old-fashioned horse team to plow the field. Meanwhile, Eddie and Barb grow suspicious of Sal Bolella who finds out that Mr. Harrington works at Boeing, and starts quizzing Eddie about planes that are being built there. Why is Sal trying to get Eddie to spill secrets?

Henry Lankford survives the biggest flood Cincinnati has seen. As he and his cousin, Rachel Farley, spend time with Dr. Daniel Drake, they learn that the dreaded disease cholera is headed toward the city. At the same time, armed whites are roaming Cincinnati attacking those trying to abolish slavery.

Harry Allerton is concerned that his cousin, Addy Moe, is making some bad friends, but Addy''s tired of always doing the right thing. She wants to have some fun. Harry tries to convince Addy that there are good ways to have fun and that she''s putting herself in danger. She''s not convinced, until she discovers that some of her friends'' relatives are involved in the illegal alcohol trade. But now it''s too late. The bootleggers know she''s discovered their secret and are determined to keep her from telling anyone. How will Addy escape?

Mark and Sally are on vacation in San Francisco with their mother and new stepfather when an earthquake strikes and the city begins to burn.