Follows the life of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by herself in a plane.

Presents an illustrated biography of the founder of the Girl Scout movement.

Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government.

Examines the life of the pioneer anthropologist who popularized the field and used her ideas to promote world unity and peace.

Examines the life of the Swedish storyteller who created the well-known Pippi Longstocking for her sick daughter and saw the story go on to be published in fifty languages.

A biography emphasizing the early years of the nun who is world renowned for her work with the poor, sick, and uneducated in India and in other parts of the world.

"From her childhood encounters with discrimination to her activism as an adult, Coretta Scott King dreamed of finding a place where people were treated equally. This ... biography tells the story of how she came to stand up against prejudice and violence during the African American civil rights movement"--Page 4 of cover.