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Irena Sendler
Irena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly to help save Poland's Jews from the Nazi horror. Irena saved at least 2,500 Jewish children from certain death during the Holocaust. By the time of her death in 2008, Irena had been honored by the governments of Poland and Israel, Pope John Paul II, and many of those she had rescued.
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky, known to millions as The Great One, wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest hockey player ever, but he was without a doubt the best so far. Wayne's ability to read the game and consistently make the right moves, earning him records for scoring year after year. His life tells the story of how far hard work and smart thinking can take a kid from Brantford, Ontario.
Amelia Earhart
As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female. Widely celebrated for her long-distance flights, her disappearance during a daring around-the-world flight in 1937 has been a source of intrigue for nearly 80 years. Earhart's life and career has provided inspiration to generations of young people.
Elie Wiesel
Crabtree Groundbreaker Biographies tell the stories of people from a variety of walks of life whose talent, courage, skill, and vision have inspired millions. These stories will fascinate readers with their in-depth portraits of people who have risen to the top of their fields, achieved excellence and recognition, and provided examples of achievement and character for people of all ages and backgrounds. Book jacket.
Chris Hadfield
This fascinating book details the achievements of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who in December 2012, embarked on a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). By the time he returned to Earth, Chris had become the first Canadian to serve as an ISS Commander. By presenting fun educational sessions aboard the ISS to grade-school kids on Earth, and streaming stunning photographs and inspiring messages from space on social media, Chris achieved his goal of inspiring a new generation of space fans.
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was a pioneer of the personal computer age who passed away at the early age of 56 in 2011. This compelling biography describes his life and career as a visionary entrepreneur who helped usher the world into the digital age--in style and comfort.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. This fascinating biography reveals Einstein's life story, and how his theories changed the way we looked at the universe. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein focused his studies on science and mathematics. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics and was instrumental in persuading U.S. President Roosevelt to pursue the development of the atomic bomb in World War II. Einstein published hundreds of research papers, articles, and books and lectured at universities in Europe and the United States until his death in 1955. Einstein's name is synonymous with genius, and, not surprisingly, his brain has been preserved for study.
Wayne Gretzky
Crabtree Groundbreaker Biographies tell the stories of people from a variety of walks of life whose talent, courage, skill, and vision have inspired millions. These stories will fascinate readers with their in-depth portraits of people who have risen to the top of their fields, achieved excellence and recognition, and provided examples of achievements and character for people of all ages and backgrounds. Wayne Gretzky, known to millions of hockey fans as "The Great One," wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest hockey player ever, but he was without a doubt the best so far. When he retired from play in 1999, the NHL retired his jersey number, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame immediately, without the customary waiting period. Wayne's great talent was his uncanny ability to "read" the game and consistently make the right moves. From the time he was a little boy practicing on a rink in his backyard to the end of his record-breaking career, Wayne's life is an example of just how far hard work and smart thinking can take a kid from Brantford, Ontario. Book jacket.
Amelia Earhart
As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female. Widely celebrated for her long-distance flights, her disappearance during a daring around-the-world flight in 1937 has been a source of intrigue for nearly 80 years. Earhart's life and career has provided inspiration to generations of young people.
