Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical. Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of Major General, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war, he became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New York and The New York Post newspaper. He served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and is also celebrated as a co-author of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays that are still used today to interpret the U.S. Constitution. The end of his life became a national scandal when he was shot and killed in a duel with then-Vice President Aaron Burr.

Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

Children's Books

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Pollack, Pam

Belviso, Meg

Biographies

Penguin Workshop

Who Was Catherine the Great?

Learn how a Prussian princess grew up to be Russia's longest-ruling female leader! Born in 1729, Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbs was never supposed to come to power. But at age sixteen, she married the heir to the Russian throne. By 1762, Sophie, known now as Catherine, overthrew her immature and incompetent husband, Peter III, to lead the nation. Catherine became the sole ruler of Russia. This exciting Who Was? title explores how Catherine was able to turn Russia into one of the great powers of Europe by expanding its borders, helping improve its educational system, and advocating for the arts. Her three-decade reign is considered the Golden Age of Russia, and she is called Catherine the Great.

Who Was Ponce de León?

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series.\nIn the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to - and naming of - Florida is one of his greatest legacies.

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan&nbsp;Ponce&nbsp;de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration in this new book from the&nbsp;#1 New York Times bestselling series. In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to - and naming of - Florida is one of his greatest legacies.

Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson? (Who Was?)

Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world's most successful and well-known scientists in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. When he was nine years old, Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a trip that would change his life. While visiting the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, he discovered the world of astronomy and felt like the universe was calling to him. He answered that call by diving deep into astronomy courses. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, he went on to earn a doctorate in astrophysics and eventually found his way back to the Hayden Planetarium as a staff scientist and, later, as its director. Neil has not only found an exciting way to share his love and knowledge of space through his documentaries and podcasts, he's also broken barriers for Black scientists and become one of the most famous astrophysicists ever. He is a published author, television host, and winner of the prestigious Public Welfare Medal for the role he has played in exciting the public about the wonders of science.

Since its debut in 1996, DEXTER'S LAB has been one of Cartoon Network's top-rated shows. Now Scholastic teams up with the boy genius and his pesky sister Dee Dee for original chapter and picture books Dexter is determined to continue his quest for SCIENCE! And to compete with his rival, Mandark, the boy genius must keep his brilliance growing always. So Dexter creates a potion that splits his personality in two -- half to do the thinking and creating, and half to take care of all his daily, mundane tasks like sleeping, eating, and cleaning his room. Only problem is... daily Dexter turns out to be a hairy, growling creature, and thinking Dexter has no idea. There's only one person who can save Dexter now... his silly sister, Dee Dee.

Dexter's Lab Ch Bk #3: Dr. Dee Dee and Dexter Hyde (Dexter's Lab, Chapter Book)

Pollack, P & Belviso M

Pollack, P

Belviso, M.

Literature & Fiction

Scholastic Paperbacks

Since its debut in 1996, DEXTER'S LAB has been one of Cartoon Network's top-rated shows. Now Scholastic teams up with the boy genius and his pesky sister Dee Dee for original chapter and picture booksOh no! Dexter's archrival Mandark is at it again. This time he's come up with a truly nefarious scheme -- he's invented a special helmet that allow him to enter and control Dexter's dreams. The boy genius fights back, and soon he and his evil archenemy are locked into a "dream duel."With all this dream-fighting, Dexter barely has time for his inventions -- or school (he keeps falling asleep in class). There's only one person who can save him now -- his stoopid seester, Dee Dee...

Dexter's Lab Ch Bk #4 (Dexter's Lab, Chapter Book)

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Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

Who Was Catherine the Great?

Who Was Catherine the Great?

Who Was Ponce de León?

Who Was Ponce de León?

Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson? (Who Was?)

Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson? (Who Was?)

Dexter's Lab Ch Bk #3: Dr. Dee Dee and Dexter Hyde (Dexter's Lab, Chapter Book)

Dexter's Lab Ch Bk #4 (Dexter's Lab, Chapter Book)