Leaders of the Americas: Short Biographics and Dialogues Book I

Twenty-one interesting biographies of North and South American heroes teach history as students build reading skills, fluency, and vocabulary. Biographies are accompanied by 42 imaginative dialogues in which heroes "come alive" and discuss the issues of their day.
-- Profiles include Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, George Washington, Benito Juarez, and the Wright brothers.
-- Includes preview, comprehension, and discussion questions, close exercises, and a bibliography for further reading.