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Author
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xv, 111 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
When Brad Meltzer welcomed his first child into the world, he started keeping a list of heroes whose virtues and talents he wanted his son to share when he grew up. Heroes for my son is a collection of 52 extraordinary men and women, some celebrated across the globe and some lesser-known, but each in their own right a hero. The book will include short vignettes, quotations, and black and white photos of each hero.
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xviii, 124 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Collects the stories of fifty-five extraordinary heroes and ideal role models for girls, including Abraham Lincoln, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Helen Keller, Anne Frank, Theodore Roosevelt, and the passengers of United Flight 93.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women--each paired with a noteworthy female artist--to the next generation of activists, trail-blazers, and rabble-rousers. From the award-winning author of Ada's Violin, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of persistent women throughout history. In this book, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Profiles fifty-two women in history who who have risked their lives for the sake of adventure, including Sophie Blanchard, Mary Anning, Minnie Spotted Wolf, and Alia Muhammad Baker.
6) Stories for kids who dare to be different: true tales of amazing people who stood up and stood out
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
With the help of Quinton Winter's striking full-color illustrations, Brooks offers an accessible compilation of 76 famous and not-so-famous influencers from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his or her own way. Entries include Emma Gonzalez, Andy Warhol, Bjork, Hans Christian Andersen, Sally Ride, and so many more -- heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
This book brings together 52 iconic talents from countries around the world from the past and present and celebrates their inspirational achievements. Meet figureheads, leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and sporting heroes, including Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams.
10) Heroes of 9/11
Author
Series
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
Ten stories of the first-responders who risked their lives on September 11, 2001.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
IG 1150L
Physical Desc
175 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Discover the true stories of superheroes, world leaders, rock stars, bold bosses, and ordinary men who did their part to save planet Earth from who-knows-what forces of darkness. From Abraham Lincoln to Malcom X, Einstein to Sitting Bull, Stephen Hawking to Galileo, these daring dudes had the boldness, bravery, and brains to change the face of the world as we know it. -- Adapted from Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
IG 1080L
Physical Desc
175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Everybody needs a role model! Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gusty gals, and everyday women who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked up their pants and petticoats and charged full-speed ahead to prove girls are just as tough as boys...maybe even tougher. Complete with amazing images and a fun design, this is the book that every kid with a goal,...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
Little bee books edition ; First edition.
Physical Desc
175 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
History doesn't just happen. It is made by amazing and extraordinary people! Explore the lives of twenty-four of the world's most outstanding individuals through engaging narratives, entertaining fictionalized diary entries, and informative timelines.
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Little Black Lives Matter empowers all children, but Black children especially, by affirming that their lives, however little they may yet be, matter. Featuring fifteen great Black heroes of the past and the powerful words they spoke and actions they took, Little Black Lives Matter is a rhyming board book that incorporates memorable quotations and a reminder to little ones that each of these great people once lived a little Black life themselves....
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Beyond Words/Aladdin edition.
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
ix, 309 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty. Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for motivation. In the follow-up to the bestseller Girls Who Rocked the World, More Girls Who Rocked the World offers a fun and uplifting collection of influential...
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