Great Kids In History

ISBN-13: 9781482362381 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 68 str.

MR Michael Lewis Williams

Opis

Great Kids in History is a collection of 22 amazing stories of incredible kids who have accomplished many great feats. Throughout history children have played a significant role in key events. As incredible as it may seem it was a 14-year-old boy that invented television and it was a child that discovered the legendary Lost Sea. Read about the child that invented a frozen treat that changed summer forever. Learn the amazing tale of the incredible Sybil Luddington, the teenage girl that rode more than 40 miles to rally soldiers to defend two towns during the American Revolution. Read the tale of amazing Jackie Mitchell who struck out the two greatest baseball players in history. Learn of the courageous kids that organized the greatest labor strike in U.S. history. Read the story of the young girl that named a planet, and learn of the boy with learning disabilities who invented more than 1,000 inventions. Marvel at the exploits of the Heroine of Lime Rock. Read about Joe Nuxhall, the youngest major leaguer who played professional baseball and stepped up on the pitcher's mound at the age of 15. Read about the precocious Tad Lincoln whose plea for mercy for a doomed animal started a holiday tradition. These and other stories will inspire and entertain and amuse readers of all ages. Readers that enjoy this book will also enjoy "Famous Kids in History," the second installment in the Kids in History series. Famous Kids in History chronicles the lives of more children that made history and rose to face many challenges. Readers will be intrigued by the tale of Sacajawea, the courageous teenage girl that led the Lewis and Clark expedition into the vast unknown region of the Pacific Northwest. Read about the little girl that discovered the "Bulls in the Cave." Muse at the antics of the kid whose fascination with locks made him a legend. Read the saga of Anne Frank, the teenage girl that chronicled the events of the war that tore her country apart. Discover how her words have inspired people of all walks of life including world leaders. These and many other wonderful stories will entertain and educate readers of all ages. Famous Kids in History is available on Amazon.com.