Ordinary people change the world (Picture books)

Follows Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, showing how he spoke up about fairness and eventually led the country to abolish slavery.

Amelia Earhart was a girl who loved adventure, and never let anyone stop her from trying new things. Even things that girls had never done before--like flying all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. She worked harder than anyone else and never gave up on her dreams. Eventually she broke flying records and proved to the world that a woman can soar just as high as men.

" We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer When Helen Keller was very young, she got a rare disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who would change her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan....

Discusses the life and achievements of iconic comedienne Lucille Ball while offering insights into how humor can enrich life.

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.

"A biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark Expedition."--Provided by publisher.

Presents an illustrated biography of the tennis star, from her childhood and early competitive career to her role as activist for equality in sports.