Topical/Heroes
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Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage
$18.99 Add to cartIn 1914, an expedition headed by Sir Ernest Shackleton set out to be the first to cross the continent of Antarctica. Shipwrecked and marooned for months on end, their ill-fated voyage became a triumph… [more below]
- Author: Lansing, Alfred
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0842308245
- Language: English
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Camino a Las Estrellas: Mi Recorrido de Girl Scout a Ingeniera Astron?utica (Path to the Stars Spanish Edition)
$9.99 Read moreUna familia cari?osa, un vecindario repleto de ni?os y una mam? que cantaba todo el d?a… Sylvia Acevedo amaba todo lo que ten?a en la vida. Un d?a se enferm? su hermanita, y todo cambi?.
Mientras su
- Author: Acevedo, Sylvia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 04 2018
- ISBN10: 1328809579
- Language: Spanish
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Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest
$17.99 Add to cartFormer Navy air rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest–also known as “the death zone”–when his Sherpa became ill and had to turn back, leaving Brian w… [more below]
- Author: Dickinson, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1414391722
- Language: English
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The New Book of Christian Martyrs: The Heroes of Our Faith from the 1st Century to the 21st Century
$34.99 Read moreAn inspiring keepsake that honors the heroic sacrifice of today’s martyrs for the Christian faith–and shows how their actions mirror the courage of a long line of brave Christians.
In the twenty-first… [more below]
- Author: Moore, Johnnie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 624
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1496429486
- Language: English
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Defying Jihad: The Dramatic True Story of a Woman Who Volunteered to Kill Infidels–And Then Faced Death for Becoming One
$17.99 Add to cartIf you truly love Allah, you will die for him.
Your death will mean much reward for you and your family in heaven.
Only death will prove your love.It was the final test. A chance to win not only the lov… [more below]
- Author: Ahmad, Esther
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 1496425898
- Language: English
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What Is a Girl Worth?: One Woman’s Courageous Battle to Protect the Innocent and Stop a Predator–No Matter the Cost
$18.99 Read moreWritten by Rachael Denhollander, recipient of Sports Illustrated‘s Inspiration of the Year Award and one of Time‘s 100 Most Influential People (2018).
“Who is going to tell these little girls that what… [more below]
- Author: Denhollander, Rachael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 02 2022
- ISBN10: 1496441346
- Language: English
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
$11.99 Add to cartWhen Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. Temple’s doctor recommended institutionalizing her, but her mother believed in her. Temple
- Author: Montgomery, Sy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 07 2014
- ISBN10: 0544339096
- Language: English
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The Little Box of Feminist Flair: With Pins, Patches, & Magnets
$9.95 Add to cartSmash the patriarchy in style with The Little Box of Feminist Flair
With fabulous, fearless females like Michelle Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem, and Beyonc (c)- rendered as graphic, cro
- Series: Rp Minis
- Author: Mancuso, Lauren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 03 2017
- ISBN10: 0762463449
- Language: English
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Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist
$17.99 Read moreThe inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
A meni- Author: Acevedo, Sylvia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 04 2018
- ISBN10: 1328809560
- Language: English
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Fire Road: The Napalm Girl’s Journey Through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and Peace
$18.99 Add to cartGet out Run We must leave this place They are going to destroy this whole place Go, children, run first Go now
These were the final shouts nine year-old Kim Phuc heard before her world dissolved … [more below]
- Author: Thi, Kim Phuc Phan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 03 2017
- ISBN10: 1496424301
- Language: English
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Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse
$19.99 Add to cartMost people know Florence Nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they don’t know her full story. This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifl
- Author: Reef, Catherine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: November 08 2016
- ISBN10: 0544535804
- Language: English
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Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God
$16.99 Read moreCaptain America assembles the Avengers. Iron Man battles Thanos. Luke Skywalker duels Darth Vader. Aragorn charges Mordor. Batman confronts the Joker. Superman destroys Doomsday. Wonder Woman defeats … [more below]
- Author: Turek, Frank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 1641583517
- Language: English
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The One Year Christian History
$18.99 Add to cartWhat happened on this date in church history? From ancient Rome to the twenty-first century, from peasants to presidents, from missionaries to martyrs, this book shows how God does extraordinary thing… [more below]
- Series: One Year Books
- Author: Rusten, E. Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 832
- Publish Date: February 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0842355073
- Language: English
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SEAL of God
$15.99 Add to cartDays before Chad Williams was to report to military duty in Great Lakes, Illinois, he turned on a television and was greeted with the horrifying images of his mentor, US Navy SEAL Scott Helvenston, be… [more below]
- Author: Williams, Chad
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 01 2012
- ISBN10: 1414368747
- Language: English
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The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of Chuck’s Favorite Facts and Stories
$16.99 Add to cartHundreds of thousands of humorous Chuck Norris facts have been published, traveled around the globe via the Internet, and gained an international audience of millions. Chuck Norris facts are a quirky,… [more below]
- Author: Norris, Chuck
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 01 2009
- ISBN10: 1414334494
- Language: English
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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
$17.99 Add to cart*ALA Notable Children’s book 2006 *
Celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman’s courageous book rescue. In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city- Author: Winter, Jeanette
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0152054456
- Language: English
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Overboard!
$9.99 Read moreA high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Eleven-year-old Travis and his family are on a whale watch off the coast of Washington when disaster strikes. The … [more below]
- Series: Survivor Diaries
- Author: Johnson, Terry Lynn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 04 2017
- ISBN10: 0544970101
- Language: English
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The Winners Manual: For the Game of Life
$18.99 Read moreThe Winners Manual: For the Game of Life shares Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel’s “Big Ten” fundamentals for success: Attitude, Discipline, Faith, Handling Adversity & Success, Excellence, Love,… [more below]
- Author: Tressel, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 01 2009
- ISBN10: 1414325703
- Language: English
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The Waiting: The True Story of a Lost Child, a Lifetime of Longing, and a Miracle for a Mother Who Never Gave Up
$18.99 Read moreNow with a new afterword A five star-reviewed, unforgettable story that bestselling author Homer Hickam calls “one of the most eloquent, moving, irresistible true stories” he’s ever read. The Waiting… [more below]
- Author: LaGrow, Cathy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: April 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1496403274
- Language: English
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The Day the Germans Came
$16.99 Add to cartInspired by the incredible true story of how the people of Denmark saved their Jewish neighbours during World War II
Helsing r, Denmark, 1943
In the midst of the German occupation during World War II,
- Author: Gyland, Ella
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 0008591741
- Language: English
