Benjamin Proudfit

Born in Ghana, Kofi Kingston's success as a professional wrestler wasn't guaranteed. But after joining the WWE in 2006, he has won multiple titles and has become the first African-born world champion. He's also a member of the well-known tag team The New Day. Persistence and hard work have paid off for Kofi as readers find out with this behind-the-scenes look at his career, from training to title matches. Including amazing photographs of Kofi's high-flying moves, this accessible volume highlights a truly unique wrestler, loved by fans everywhere.

After the American Revolution, the United States was free from British rule, right? Why, then, did they fight Great Britain again so soon? These are common questions about the War of 1812 In this volume, readers learn the answers and much more in an engaging question-and-answer format. This presentation of social studies information allows readers to glean the most important information about this time period complete with the people, places, and dates they need to know. Historical images complement the straight-forward main text, and graphic organizers and maps aid comprehension.

Young learners learn about the Pilgrims as very young children. However, by the time they hit the lower elementary grades, they may have questions about the idyllic stories they had heard about the Pilgrims. Why did they choose to settle in Massachusetts? Were there kids among them? And what exactly made them flee from England? In this book, readers learn the answers to these questions as well as those about the founders and founding of Plymouth Colony, including the Pilgrims. Historical images complement the straight-forward main text, and graphic organizers and maps aid comprehension.

The U.S. Constitution is the oldest written constitution still in use in the world It went into effect in 1789. But where was it during the American Revolution? What were the Articles of Confederation? And why are there so many compromises in the Constitution? The answers to these questions and more are found in the pages of this engaging historical book. Readers learn the most important people, dates, and events surrounding the writing of the Constitution, from the Constitutional Convention to the addition of the Bill of Rights. Historical images complement the straight-forward main text, and graphic organizers and maps aid comprehension.

The U.S. Constitution is the oldest written constitution still in use in the world It went into effect in 1789. But where was it during the American Revolution? What were the Articles of Confederation? And why are there so many compromises in the Constitution? The answers to these questions and more are found in the pages of this engaging historical book. Readers learn the most important people, dates, and events surrounding the writing of the Constitution, from the Constitutional Convention to the addition of the Bill of Rights. Historical images complement the straight-forward main text, and graphic organizers and maps aid comprehension.

Young learners learn about the Pilgrims as very young children. However, by the time they hit the lower elementary grades, they may have questions about the idyllic stories they had heard about the Pilgrims. Why did they choose to settle in Massachusetts? Were there kids among them? And what exactly made them flee from England? In this book, readers learn the answers to these questions as well as those about the founders and founding of Plymouth Colony, including the Pilgrims. Historical images complement the straight-forward main text, and graphic organizers and maps aid comprehension.