Unsung Heroes: Fearless Men and Women who Changed the World (Real Lives Series) - Hardcover

Table of Contents:
What is an unsung hero?
Henrietta Lacks
Stanislav Petrov
Irena Sendler
Alan Turing
Patrick Steptoe & Robert Edwards
Barbara McClintock
Asa Philip Randolph
Mary Anning
George Washington Carver
Lincoln Beachey
Omkar Nath Sharma
Harvey Milk
Michael Faraday
Mary Seacole
Nikola Tesla
Rosalind Franklin
Svetlana Savitskaya
Percy Julian
Joe Mitty
Emily Davison
Vera Deakin White
Emmy Noether
Arunachalam Muruganantham
Wangari Maathai
Sojourner Truth
Beatrice Tinsley
Martti Ahtisaari
Abbé Pierre
More unsung heroes
Index

"This is an important series about people who contributed to humanity and changed the course of many lives. Each volume portrays the courage and conviction of people who may not be well known but who achieved their goals and altered the world against all odds."
--School Library Connection (SLC)

"A series dedicated to men and women who have shown courage in their convictions. Each volume introduces 28 such individuals, who represent a mix of ages, nationalities, and areas of influence. Eight additional short profiles can be found in the back matter of each volume and offer a few more examples. Scientists, sports stars, activists, and artists each have a one-page profile and an accompanying full-page portrait. The entries describe any lasting legacies, such as foundations, initiatives, or charities begun by or named after the individuals. The portraits are stylized representations taken from photos or other recognizable images. The authors include negative facts along with the positive accomplishments."
--School Library Journal

"Exceptionally informative and impressively enhanced for young readers with bold color schemes and a stylized photographs or illustrations, "Unsung Heroes" is especially recommended for elementary school and community library biography collections for children. Also very highly recommended by the writing team of Toby Reynolds & Paul Calver is their companion volume: "Fearless Women: Courageous Females who Refused to be Denied.""
--The Midwest Book Review