The Story of

Every title in our "Story" chapter-book line introduces independent readers to a diverse historical figure with a powerful life story. Sidebars provide additional information about subjects mentioned in the narrative text, and brings to life the important work of compelling individuals driven to help others and the world.

Books

16 books in this series
  • La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)
    By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia Oemer
    Coming Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)

    La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)

    By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia Oemer
    Paperback available October 7, 2025

    Esta cautivadora entrada en la series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Sammy Lee, un clavadista coreanoamericano que fue el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las olimpiadas.

    This compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.

    Pre-order from your local independent bookstore or the online retailers listed below:

    Bookshop Barnes & Noble Amazon

    View Details
  • La historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)
    By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
    Coming Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    La historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)

    La historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)

    By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
    Paperback available October 7, 2025

    Esta entrada inspiradora en la series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Wangari Maathai, la primera mujer africana, y ambientalista, a ganar el Premio Nobel de Paz.

    This inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

    Pre-order from your local independent bookstore or the online retailers listed below:

    Bookshop Barnes & Noble Amazon

    View Details
  • La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong
    (The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)
    By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del Risco
    Paperback: $11.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong

    La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong

    (The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)
    By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del Risco
    Esta entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Anna May Wong, cuya carrera pionera en Hollywood creó un nuevo camino para generaciones de actores asíatico-americanos.

    This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

    View Details
  • La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis
    (The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)
    By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del Risco
    Paperback: $11.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis

    La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis

    (The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)
    By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del Risco
    Esta nueva entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en John Lewis, un líder del movimiento de los derechos civiles en los años 1960 y un congresista venerado hasta hoy en día.

    This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.

    View Details
  • The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
    By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee
    Paperback: $9.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee

    The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee

    By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee
    This compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.

    View Details
  • The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls
    By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
    Paperback: $10.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls

    The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls

    By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
    This exciting entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies introduces readers to Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

    View Details
  • The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
    By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
    Paperback: $9.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai

    The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai

    By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
    This inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

    View Details
  • The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
    By Paula Yoo, Jamel Akib
    Paperback: $8.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus

    The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus

    By Paula Yoo, Jamel Akib
    This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.

    View Details
  • The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
    By Glenda Armand, Floyd Cooper
    Paperback: $8.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge

    The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge

    By Glenda Armand, Floyd Cooper
    This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies features Ira Aldridge, an African American actor considered one of the greatest Shakespearean performers of the nineteenth century, and an outspoken advocate for the abolitionist movement in the United States.

    View Details
  • The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
    By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
    Paperback: $10.95
    Request Quote
    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe

    The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe

    By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
    This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Jim Thorpe, an exceptional athlete with natural talent and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.

    View Details