Books written by John Bankston

  • Eating Better
    Eating Better

    John Bankston. unsweetened peanut butter will help you feel better. That's what happened with Brooke Mennella. By the time she was 12, she weighed almost 200 pounds. “I was so heavy and did not want to do anything,” she told the ...

  • Kevin Durant
    Kevin Durant

    John Bankston. buzzer, giving the Mustangs a 74–72 win. “It was one of those games you remember for a long time,” Montrose coach Stu Vetter told Rivals.com. “We came back and [Kevin] was part of our comeback.” Kevin scored a game-high ...

  • Guillermo Del Toro

    Guillermo del Toro began experimenting with film and horror movie makeup as a boy growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico.

  • Bryce Harper
    Bryce Harper

    Describes the life and career of baseball player Bryce Harper.

  • Alexander Fleming and the Story of Penicillin
    Alexander Fleming and the Story of Penicillin

    A biography of the Scottish bacteriologist and Nobel Prize winner who discovered penicillin and its antibiotic properties.

  • Japanese Bullet Train
    Japanese Bullet Train

    In Japan, the high-speed train may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but it's close.

  • Ritchie Valens
    Ritchie Valens

    A brief biography of the young singer from California who became the first Latino rock star, only to die in 1959, shortly after he had achieved stardom.

  • Marco Polo
    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo was 17 the first time he saw his father.

  • Alexander the Great
    Alexander the Great

    Presents the life of the Greek conqueror, describing his early education as a warrior, his conquests throughout the Persian empire, and his influence on the ancient world of his time.

  • Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson

    Presents the life of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, discussing his life in Greenland, his discovery of North America, and his legacy in American history.

  • Genghis Khan
    Genghis Khan

    Profiles the Mongol leader who ruled over the largest empire in history, exploring his youth, military training, uniting of warring Mongolian clans, and invasion of China.

  • The Life and Times of Duke Ellington
    The Life and Times of Duke Ellington

    Giuseppe Verdi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi Richard Wagner Visit us on the web: www.mitchelllane.com Comments? email us: ...

  • Better Hygiene
    Better Hygiene

    INTHESERIES Better Hygiene Eating Better Everyday Healthy Tips Exercising Better Positive Life Decisions Sleeping Better - Hygiene is about more than just smelling good and feeling clean. It's about being healthy.

  • Stephen Hawking: Breaking the Boundaries of Time and Space
    Stephen Hawking: Breaking the Boundaries of Time and Space

    Stephen Hawking is the most important theoretical physicist since Einstein. Best known for his work on black holes, Hawking continues to work on combining quantum mechanics and gravity in a...

  • We Visit Kenya
    We Visit Kenya

    Describes the history, natural features, geography, government, people, and culture of Kenya, including the importance of marathons to Kenyan runners and the museums that document the country's past.

  • Abby Wambach
    Abby Wambach

    Profiles the professional soccer player, describing her accomplishments in soccer, and contribution to the U.S. women's soccer team's Olympic gold medals and World Cup titles.

  • Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin
    Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin

    Recounts the life of the Canadian doctor and how his research led to the discovery of insulin and a treatment for diabetes.

  • Antonov 124 Cargo Plane
    Antonov 124 Cargo Plane

    Airports welcome planes of all shapes and sizes.

  • Arctic Icebreaker Louis S St Laurent
    Arctic Icebreaker Louis S St Laurent

    Learn about a ship that breaks the ice.

  • Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter
    Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter

    Learn about the helicopter Sikorsky S-92 and its many uses.