A first-person presentation of the life and career of comedian and studio head Lucille Ball.

Recounts Rosa Parks' daring effort to stand up for herself and other African Americans by helping to end segregation on public transportation.

"A biography of Walt Disney with a focus on his work making dreams come true for himself and for generations of children"--

This book tells the story of how Gandhi used the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa and to end British rule in India. Like the series biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi's story focuses on his peaceful heroism in the struggle for civil rights and social change.

"This picture book biography focuses on critically acclaimed talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become "Queen of All Media.""--

Tells the story of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. who helped draft the Declaration of Independence while making important scientific contributions. -- adapted from Amazon.com This engaging biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the...

"A picture book biography on prominent autistic scientist and animal rights activist Temple Grandin"--

"A picture book biography of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg"--

"A picture book biography of Leonardo da Vinci"--

"A biography of Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize."--