Ordinary people change the world

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

Presents the life of the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

"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. With Miss Sullivan's help, Helen learned how to speak sign language and read Braille. Armed with the ability to express herself, Helen grew up to be come a...

Find out how Lucille Ball worked hard to become a famous entertainer.

Presents an illustrated biography of the conservationist and scientist known for her work with chimpanzees and her championing of animal rights.

Learn about the life of Gandhi and the change he enacted on the world.

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

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

"This picture book biography follows I. M. Pei's start as an architect and his lasting impact on buildings all around the world"--