You Can Change the World

by Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos (Illustrator)

Overview

The perfect graduation gift, this book of heroes compiles the most inspirational content from the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series.

More than twenty heroic figures from the past and present share their wisdom in this friendly, fun book that combines quotes and artwork from the beloved picture book biography series Ordinary People Change the World. Learn and be inspired by Amelia Earhart's perseverance, Albert Einstein's curiosity, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s conviction, Frida Kahlo's confidence, and so many more examples of strength and bravery. It's a bright and adorable little book that you'll want to give to every hero-in-training in your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593700464
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	03/19/2024
Series:	Ordinary People Change the World Series
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	65,397
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World series, Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Nazi Conspiracy, and a number of suspense novels like The Lightning Rod. 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 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!, The Giggles Are Coming!, and A Little Emotional. He and his wife have identical twin sons and live in New Jersey.

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

Editorial Reviews

"The messaging is upbeat. Christopher Eliopolous’s friendly, cartoonish illustrations bolster the visual appeal, and the roster of famous figures is thoughtfully diverse. " —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

03/29/2024

PreS-Gr 2—Influential figures featured in the popular "Ordinary People Change the World" series deliver motivational words in this volume, which essentially serves as a highlights reel of quotes and artwork from the individual biographies. An introduction encouraging young readers to become future heroes is followed by trailblazers such as Albert Einstein, Frida Kahlo, and Billie Jean King, accompanied by vague platitudes rather than details about their achievements. For example, and in an especially puzzling profile, the spread on Sacagawea proclaims, "Wherever you go in life—whatever mountains you climb and challenges you face, find your own way. Make your own path. Shatter expectations. Blaze your own trail." The messaging is upbeat, but without context about Sacagawea's life and contributions, what does any of this mean to readers? Eliopolous's friendly, cartoonish illustrations bolster the visual appeal, and the roster of famous figures is thoughtfully diverse, but the text ultimately lacks substance. VERDICT An additional purchase for children's nonfiction collections.—Allison Tran

School Library Journal