"When Amelia Earhart became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, she immediately became an American icon and a subject of endless fascination for generations to come. . . The story of the bold and daring aviator's life is presented in graphic novel format, with full-color illustrations and historically accurate details"--Provided by publisher.
Chronicles the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, who was raised by a single mother in the Caribbean, volunteered to be a soldier in the American Revolution, rose to become the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr.
A brief biography of Brazilian soccer player Pel?, and how he started out as a boy from a poor neighborhood to become a professional soccer player and a national hero in Brazil.
Presents the most interesting, monumental, and strange sports stories of the past year, including championship statistics in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, and tennis.
"[A biography of Michael Collins.] As an astronaut he made two trips into space, including . . . [a] trip to the moon, and even conducted one of the first walk in space"--Jacket flap.
Presents the life of the legendary boxer who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.
From strong-minded people fighting for human rights like Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman, to bold explorers of new horizons, such as Neil Armstrong and Albert Einstein, to heroes of sports like Pele, Real-Life Heroes celebrates many lives, while also building reading skills and teaching exciting vocabulary.
"Discover the stories of explorers -- the most ancient to the modern day -- from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world. In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today"--Provided by publisher.
