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On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first human beings to conquer Mount Everest.

Eleanor Roosevelt was First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She was a shy, awkward child who became an orphan at the age of ten. Elean...

This book gives advice to people who have trouble falling asleep due to stress. Simple changes to daily routines such as drinking less caffeine, go...

As a boxer, Muhammad brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport of boxing. The phrase “floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee” comes...

On New Year's Eve, Dixie and her husband Grady set off on a car trip. They plan to visit Grady's family, five hours away. But soon they're caught...

Very early one Saturday morning, Mike's phone rings."Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?" says the deep, echoing voice. "But I wouldn't go out ...

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942), the creator of Anne of Green Gables and author of more than 20 books, is a household name the world over. When M...

Will Rogers (1879-1935,) was born in the Indian Territory, now known as Oklahoma. His fascination with rope tricks and the lasso led him to perform...

Clara Hughes was on a risky path as a teenager. Watching the Olympic Games in 1988 changed her life. She was inspired to go for gold. Although she ...

Anna Sweet, ex-cop turned waitress, is bar-hopping her way across the U.S.A. But a middle-of-the-night phone call to Anna's hotel room in Kermit, T...

Nancy Greene is the best known name in Canadian skiing. As a teenager, she was nicknamed “Tiger” for her speed and courage.

Charlie is a chef for a fancy restaurant. But Charlie is not as happy as the people she cooks for. One day, a customer says, "You are a fine chef...

Mother Teresa spent her life working with the poorest of the poor. In 1948, she left her convent and started a school in the slums. By 1950, Mother...

Gandhi became one of the most respected political and spiritual leaders of the 1900s. He lived a spiritual and simple life of prayer, fasting, and ...

“Don’t have a job, don’t want a job.” That’s what Wayne tells people when they ask what kind of work he does. But job or no job, Wayne finds himsel...

One evening, Ivy goes out for dinner and meets Mark. At thirty, Ivy longs for her first real boyfriend. Her wish soon gets her into trouble. But Ma...

Charles Lindbergh, an American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927.

Cesar Chavez quit school after Grade 8 to help support his family. He laboured in the fields as a migrant farm worker. In 1962, Cesar founded and l...

Max wants to date Mona. Max has a plan. Will the plan work?

Jess and Gregor live in a basement apartment. Gregor is a comedian and Jess is a struggling actor. The sudden death of their close friend Peter for...

Wayne Gretzky is a household name across North America. In 1998, he was named the greatest player in National Hockey League history by The Hockey N...

Dan has studied hard to pass an important test, but his mind goes blank as he sits staring at the test paper. An opportunity to cheat presents itse...

Sometimes home is not a safe place to be. PI Anna Sweet is hired to look out for Max, a troubled teenage runaway. For Max, the woods provide safety...

Anna Sweet’s PI business partner, Jada Price, has gone missing. Anna and new hire Nick Roma team up to find her. The trail leads them to a teenage ...

Many people have not heard of The Famous Five. Yet, these five women fought for women's rights in the early 1900s. They helped women win the right ...

Can Pat trust Len? She suspects that Len may be seeing another woman. One day, Len forgets to take his phone to work. Should Pat take a look to see...

Paul Taylor, a wealthy business man, is in jail for the cold-blooded murder of his lover Laura Flint. She is found dead in his bed one hot August m...

Pam and Pete are on a picnic. Pete is distracted because he is sitting on an ant hill and is covered in bites. Pam thinks Pete is distracted beca...

Marcus and Alex have two things in common - they each have a broken heart and a plan. Marcus wants to win back his girlfriend. He is ready to stag...

Rennie walked into the house. He took one step and stopped dead in his tracks. The house was empty! Everything was gone. Kara and the kids were...

In 1955, a young black woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. This act of courage sparked the Montgomery...

Oskar Schindler risked his life to protect the lives of the Jewish people who worked for him during the reign of Hitler. As the horror of the Holoc...

Paul Stone is an artist. One day, a beautiful woman named Zena walks into his studio. For Paul, it is love at first sight. Zena offers Paul a si...

Research shows that soft skills are often better predictors of success in the workplace than technical skills. Putting Customers First is one title...

Adam wakes up and once again, he's late for work. Or is he? Adam is in for a big surprise.

The book explains why we get hiccups and describes a variety of ways that people try to get rid of them.