Young heroes

Thirteen-year-old Odysseus, who longs to be a hero, has many opportunities to prove himself during an adventure which involves pirates and satyrs, a trip to Crete's Labyrinth, and the two young girls, Penelope and Helen, who play a major role in his future life.

Twelve-year-old Atalanta discovers a home and friendship with a bear, misunderstanding from town-dwellers, and grudging respect from the great hunter Orion, as she and the bear pursue the mysterious creature that killed her father.

Tells the story of Ashley Shuyler, a young woman who was so impressed by the people of Tanzania when she traveled there with her family at the age of eleven, that she founded AfricAid, a nonprofit organization that raises money to help Tanzanian children, especially girls, get an education.

Chronicles the life of Lindsey Williams, describing how she has dedicated her life to feeding impoverished families by encouraging farmers to donate extra crops, developing new, more environmentally-friendly ways to grow plants, and raising community awareness of world hunger.

Tells the story of Given Kachepa, a young man from the African nation of Zambia who was chosen at the age of eleven by a missionary group to become part of a choir touring the United States, only to find himself a victim of human trafficking, and who has made it his job to educate people about the problem since being rescued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and placed in a foster home.

Describes the life and work of Jhalak Man Tamang, a Nepalese teenage boy who spent a part of his childhood as a worker in a carpet factory and went on to be an advocate for child labor laws; and explores the problem of slave labor around the world.

Describes the life and work of Jyotirmayee Mohapatra, a young Indian woman who fights for the rights of women and children in India.

Discusses the life of Alexandra Scott, her lemonade stand and how she contributed to cancer research, and how the lemonade stand for cancer research became a phenomenon.

Profiles the life of young poet Mattie Stepanek, discussing his family, neuromuscular disease, poetry, inspiration, rewards, and legacy.

Describes the efforts of teenager Matt Dalio from Greenwich, Connecticut, to form China Care, an organization that helps Chinese orphans.