Ordinary People Change the Worldd Black History Gift Set

by Brad Meltzer, Chris Eliopoulos (Illustrator)

Overview

Four inspiring Black heroes from the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series, now available in this high-quality box set

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great—the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This box set, curated to celebrate Black history, features Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, and Oprah Winfrey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593461693
Publisher:	Rocky Pond Books
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Sales rank:	1,115,276
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.70(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Lincoln Conspiracy, and a number of suspense novels like The Escape Artist. He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his is History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.

Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including the graphic novels Cosmic Commandos and Monster Mayhem. He is the author/illustrator of the picture books The Yawns Are Coming! and The Giggles Are Coming! He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons (when the boys are home from college).

Hometown:

Florida

Date of Birth:

1970

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., Columbia University

Website:

http://www.bradmeltzer.com