Heroines is a collection of short stories about six great women who have all changed the world through their courage, passion and intelligence. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. Joan of Arc was a sixteen year old farm girl who led France to victory over the English. Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the most respected and fearless political leaders in the world. Rosa Parks is an iconic figure in the Civil Rights Movement in America. Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of modern nursing. Chen Shu-chu has spent her life helping the poor and sick of Taiwan. Heroines is...

It has always been man's dream to fly. In this book we meet the brave pioneers of the skies who have made that dream come true. John Damian, The Flying Priest, was one of the first men to attempt to fly when he jumped off a Scottish castle in 1506. The Wright Brothers achieved what many before them had failed to do, and became the first men to fly an airplane in 1903. The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was a daredevil pilot who ruled the skies over Germany and France in World War One. Charles Lindbergh was a fearless aviator who became the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean....