About this title: This work is aimed at ages 9-12. Magical heroes like Harry Potter, Spiderman, or Catwoman provide plenty of entertainment for kids, but in real life heroes are made of sterner stuff than celluloid fantasies. In this inspiring collection of biographies - covering historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Helen Keller as well as contemporary figures such as Toni Morrison and Michael Jordan - critically acclaimed writer and psychologist Sandra McLeod Humphrey teaches young people that heroes were once ordinary people whose strength of character helped them to achieve extraordinary things. ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781591022800ISBN:1591022800
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 2005-03-11
ISBN-13:9781591022800ISBN:1591022800
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 2005-03-11
ISBN-13:9781591022800ISBN:1591022800
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781591022800ISBN:1591022800
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781591022800ISBN:1591022800
Description: New. Magical heroes like Harry Potter, Spiderman, or Catwoman provide plenty of entertainment for kids, but in real life heroes are made of sterner stuff than celluloid fantasies. In this inspiring collection of biographies, critically acclaimed writer an... read more
"Magical heroes like Harry Potter, Spiderman, or Catwoman provide plenty of entertainment for kids, but in real life heroes are made of sterner stuff than celluloid fantasies. In this inspiring collection of biographies, 25 ordinary people from all walks of life overcome great obstacles in order to attain their extraordinary dreams. USA Book News Best Books Award Finalist."
"This is an interesting book of short biographical sketches of 25 people who overcame obstacles to reach their dreams. I found it to be both inspirational and fascinating! It includes people from the 1800's to the present with various dreams. I especially found the fact that many overcame poverty and disabilities to accomplish their dreams. I enjoyed reading about the people I've heard of but also about the ones I didn't hear about before reading this book. It encourages the reader to have a dream, commit to it and never give up. I recommend this to any young person.
--Karen Arlettaz Zemek, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry""
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