Who Was/Is…? Books In Order

Publication Order of Who Was/Is...? Books

Who Was Series
The “Who Was/Is” series is a set of biographies about important people living or deceased aimed at kids. The series has two spinoffs, the “What Was” series and “Where Was” series. It began publication in the year 2002.

Books in the series were written by various writers like Pam Pollack, Douglas Yacka, James Buckley, Jr., Dennis Brindell Fradin, and Patricia Brennan Demuth.

“Who Was Amelia Earhart?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2002. Amelia was a woman of several “firsts”. In the year 1932, she was the first woman that flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In the year 1935, she was also the first woman to fly across the Pacific.

From her early years to her mysterious disappearance in 1937 while trying a flight around the world, readers are sure to find Amelia’s life a fascinating tale.

“Who Was Anne Frank?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2007. Anne Frank, in her amazing diary, revealed the dreams and challenges common for most young girls. However Hitler brought her childhood to an abrupt end and forced her and her family into hiding.

This book looks at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what her life was like in hiding, and her diary’s legacy.

“Who Was Babe Ruth?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2012. Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and he was a handful as a kid. It was while he was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball.

And by the age of nineteen, he was well on his to becoming a sports legend. Babe was usually out of shape, and even more often out on the town. However, he had a big heart and an even larger swing. Kids are going to learn about the Home Run King in this rags-to-riches sports biography.

“Who Was Davy Crockett?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2013. The King of the Wild Frontier, Davy Crockett, is a man of legend.

It is said that he killed his first bear when he was just three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned one bear by forcing him to run between a couple trees. Fiction or fact?

Find out the real story about this folk hero, who did enjoy hunting bears, serving as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and ended up dying at the Alamo.

“Who Is Bill Gates?” is a book in the “Who Is” series and was released in the year 2013. Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Seattle Washington and is an American business magnate, philanthropist, author, and investor.

In this one, kids will learn of Gates’ childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, called Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the most wealthy philanthropists in history.

“Who Was Clara Barton?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2014. Clarissa “Clara” Barton was just a shy girl who grew up to become a nurse, teacher, and humanitarian. At a time when few women worked outside of the home, she became the first woman to hold down a government job, while a patent clerk in Washington, DC.

In the year 1864, she was appointed “lady in charge” of the hospitals at the front lines of the Union Army, where she became known as the “Angel of the Battlefield”.

Clara built her career helping other people. She went on to found the American Red Cross, one of the most recognized organizations in the entire world, and one of her biggest accomplishments.

“Who Was Alfred Hitchcock?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2014. Known to be one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, his unique vision in films like “The Birds” and “Psycho” sent shivers down our spines and shock waves through the film industry.

His innovative camera techniques have been studied for decades now and Alfred’s gift for storytelling cemented his place in history. There are many directors able to make great films, but Hitchcock’s genius helped make movies great.

Learn how this chubby from London became the “Master of Suspense”.

“Who Were the Brothers Grimm?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2015. The Brothers Grimm, known to be the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, are just as legendary as their stories. Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm were born in 1780s Germany and were inseparable during their childhood.

As they pursue their law degrees, the pair became fascinated with folk songs and folk tales. Together, they researched and published many centuries of folklore in their famous during the early nineteenth century compilation “Children’s and Household Tales”.

Thanks to the Brothers Grimm, German folk tales such as “Hansel and Gretel”, “Rumpelstiltskin”, and “Little Red Riding Hood” are enjoyed by kids everywhere.

“Who Was Andrew Jackson?” is a book in the “Who Was” series and was released in the year 2017. Controversial in his time and still controversial now, President Andrew Jackson left his own mark on American history.

Andrew Jackson, the seventh president, was a man of contradictions: brash and quick tempered, he usually seemed to look for fights. However he was devoted to his wife to the point that he quit Congress twice to be by her side. He was a celebrated war hero that nevertheless most enjoyed his serene life Tennessee.

Even though he saw himself as a champion of the poor, he grew to be a rich plantation owner and owned a lot of slaves. He adopted a young Native American as his own son despite ordering the expulsion of tribes, hundreds of thousands of people, from their homeland in the Southeast. This book captures Andrew’s life, which began right before the Revolution and ended not long before the Civil War.