Reading this as an adult, I kept stopping and looking up various people that I had no idea who they were. This is a really interesting look at an incredibly wide range of historical figures from wide variety of backgrounds. As a teacher, I would use this book when looking at historical characters, heroes, those who impacted our world etc. This could also be a starting point for writing biographies or doing presentations. The list of people highlighted is huge and ranges from the obvious (Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Madela, Malala Yousafzai etc.) to very obscure (Ana Nzinga, Wangari Maathai, Hanae Mori etc.) as well as from various walks of life. There are artists, scientists, musicians, athletes, politicians and humanitarians. I loved how they were presented by receiving an award. Another great book for children in junior grades. A wonderful addition to a school library. Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens generously provided me with this book to read.

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A look at important people through the ages- from Sappho to Beethoven to Malala Yousafzai. Many were given their own two page spread with life history and major accomplishments. Others were listed in groups, with a simple sentence or two telling their most important deed. My cubs and I read this together. For the older ones, it got them interested in learning more about some of the people mentioned. A perfect gift for kids interested in history. I appreciated that the people spanned centuries, both male and female, and they were from all over the world. There are some people I would have liked to have seen, but there was only so much space, yeah?

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