By Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe. From Jane Addams to Orville and Wilbur Wright, noteworthy Americans are profiled alphabetically in two-page spreads. Each bio includes power words (quotes by the subject), places for more exploring (books, Web sites, organizations), and three or more captioned illustrations. To challenge readers, clues to 25 more American heroes—each tied to someone in the book—are given in a special hero-hunt section. Attractively printed on heavy paper with blue borders and accents. Grades 4–8. Index. Quotation sources. Hero hunt answer key. 8½" x 11". Millbrook. 128 pages. Revised. ©2006.
Read the profile for Roberto Clemente and view a list of all 50 heroes (both will open in separate windows)