THE BOOK OF HEROINES: TALES OF HISTORY’S GUTSIEST GALS
by Stephanie Warren
THE BOOK OF HEROES: TALES OF HISTORY’S MOST DARING GUYS
by Crispin Boyer
(US Only)
Release Date: November 8, 2016 for both
Publisher: National Geographic Kids Books
About the Books
Heroines:
Everybody needs a role model. Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gutsy gals, and everyday women who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked up their pants and petticoats and charged full-speed ahead to show their bravery, wisdom, and ambition. Complete with amazing images and a fun design, this is a book that every kid with a goal, hope, or dream will want to own.
Heroes:
Everybody needs a role model. Discover the true stories of superheroes, rebels, world leaders, action heroes, sports legends, and many more daring dudes, all of whom played their part to make their mark, make a contribution, and make the world a better place.
From Abraham Lincoln to Sitting Bull, Stephen Hawking to Galileo, these cool guys had the boldness, bravery, and brains to meet the challenges of their day. With a fun design, engaging text, and high-quality photographs, this is the ultimate hero guide and keepsake for 21st-century kids.
About the Authors
Stephanie Warren Drimmer writes for children as well as adults. Her favorite kid book topics include a planet where it rains rocks, the chemistry of the perfect cookie, and scientists who use light to control mouse brains.
Crispin Boyer lives in Xcalak, a small fishing village in Mexico, where he writes about history, wildlife, and technology. He and his wife live with their flock of hens, a turkey, two roosters, and a guard goose.
His 2013 cover story for National Geographic Kids magazine, “Return of the Missing Lynx,” won an Eddie Award for Best Single Article, Youth/Teen. The American Library Association chose his book This or That? as one of 2015’s top picks for reluctant young-adult readers.
Learn more
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Giveaway Details
1 winner will receive copies of both The Book of Heroines: Tales of History’s Gutsiest Gals and The Book of Heroes: Tales of History’s Most Daring Guys.
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The cover is finely designed and the synopsis full of clarity.
Love it. I know my kids would really enjoy this book.
It’s great to see Rosie the Riveter on the cover and the synopsis looks like these are great nonfiction books!
I love the cover and can’t wait to be inspired by the heroines I read about!