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Ordinary People Change the World Gift Set
Series: Ordinary People Change the World
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The New York Times bestselling series is now available in a boxed set of four.
The New York Times bestselling series is now available in a box set!
What makes a hero? Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos answer that question, one great role model at a time. And now you can buy the first four—Abraham Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, and Albert Einstein—together in a wonderfully designed slipcase.
This is not just a series of books, says bestselling author Brad Meltzer. This is my dream for my daughter. My dream for my sons. These aren't just the stories of famous people. They're what we're all capable of on our very best days. This is our history and, I hope, our greatest legacy.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780803741362
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 October 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Chris Eliopoulos
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 207.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 1225g
Pages: 40
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Brad Meltzer is the New York Times Bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, and a number of suspense novels for adults. He is also the host of the History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Decoded andLost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel, and has worked on thousands of comics, including Franklin Richards- Son of a Genius, Pet Avengers, and Cow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.
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