Trusty, Kathy

"This book highlights [fifteen] men and women who made a big impact--from Marie Van Brittan Brown, who created the first home security system, to Mark Dean, who helped invent the personal computer. Learn all about each inventor's creative process, their invention, and the way their invention has benefitted the . . . world"--Back cover.

"Ella Fitzgerald was one of the greatest singers of all time. Before she found her voice and changed the world of jazz music, she was a playful girl who wanted to become a dancer. Her life changed when people started noticing her beautiful singing voice, and she was soon hired as a singer in a famous jazz band. Explore how Ella went from being a young girl growing up in New York to an award-winning artist who made musical history"--OCLC.