Heroes for My Daughter by Brad Meltzer

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A companion to Heroes for My Son, Meltzer brings together the stories of 55 remarkable people, from Marie Curie & Rosa Parks to Stevie Wonder & Winston Churchill-a collection of inspirational heroes from whom his daughter, & yours, can learn to lead an inspired lifeNew York Times Bestselling Author In this companion to the acclaimed bestseller Heroes for My Son, the national bestselling novelist brings together the stories of fifty-five remarkable people,... more

A companion to Heroes for My Son, Meltzer brings together the stories of 55 remarkable people, from Marie Curie & Rosa Parks to Stevie Wonder & Winston Churchill-a collection of inspirational heroes from whom his daughter, & yours, can learn to lead an inspired lifeNew York Times Bestselling Author In this companion to the acclaimed bestseller Heroes for My Son, the national bestselling novelist brings together the stories of fifty-five remarkable people, from Marie Curie and Rosa Parks to Stevie Wonder and Winston Churchill, Leonardo Da Vinci and Sally Ride to Jane Goodall and Billie Jean King-a collection of inspirational heroes from whom his daughter, and yours, can learn to lead an inspired and good life In Heroes for My Daughter, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer brings together the short biographies of individuals whose timeless virtues and talents make them ideal role models for every girl. While some of the men and women whose stories he tells are celebrated across the globe and some are lesser-known, all are heroes in their own right. Beautifully packaged for gift giving, this charming collection includes short vignettes, quotations, and black-and-white photos of each person featured.Heroes for My Daughter highlights a diverse set of individuals from across time and from all walks of life: artists and inventors, presidents and athletes, teachers and spiritual leaders, scientists and explorers who have helped to make our lives better. Whether it's Helen Keller or Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank or Judy Blume,Theodore Roosevelt or the Three Stooges, Thurgood Marshall or the passengers on United Flight 93, their lives offer lessons to guide our daughters on their journey to adulthood-lessons sure to inspire them as they make their place as citizens in our society and the world. Heroes for My Daughters includes: Marie Curie • Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace • Joan Ganz Cooney • Audrey Hepburn • Helen Keller • Christopher Reeve • Carol Burnett • Amelia Earhart • Alex Scott • Abigail Adams • Anne Frank • Dorothy Day • Judy Blume • Sacajawea • Theodore Roosevelt • Julia Child • Golda Meir • Stevie Wonder • Susan B. Anthony • Nancy Brinker • Clara Barton • Sheila Spicer • Winston Churchill •Lisa Simpson • Eleanor Roosevelt • Tina Turner • Three Stooges • Wangari Maathai • Agatha Christie • Leonardo Da Vinci • Dolly Parton • Branch Rickey • Elizabeth Blackburn • Ella Fitzgerald • Abraham Lincoln • Mary Shelley • Rochelle Shoretz • Tank Man • Billie Jean King • The Heroes of United Flight 93 • Temple Granadin • Rosa Parks • Jane Goodall • The Dalai Lama • Thurgood Marshall • Dorothea Lange • Hannah Senesh • Mahatma Gandhi • Sojourner Truth • Randy Pausch • Sally Ride • Benjamin Franklin • Wilma Rudolph • Dorothy Rubin • Teri Meltzer • Cori Flam Meltzer less

About Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is the number one New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, The Book of Fate, as well as the bestsellers The Tenth Justice, Dead... more

Brad Meltzer is the number one New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, The Book of Fate, as well as the bestsellers The Tenth Justice, Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Zero Game, The Book of Lies, and The Inner Circle. He is also the number-one selling author of the critically acclaimed comic books, Identity Crisis and Justice League of America, for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award. In addition to his writing, Meltzer is the host of the series Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel, and co-created the television show Jack & Bobby. He lives in Florida with his wife and children. less