Heroes for My Daughter
Heroes for My Daughter book cover

Heroes for My Daughter

Hardcover – Bargain Price, April 10, 2012

Price
$28.42
Format
Hardcover
Pages
144
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
Dimensions
7.5 x 0.58 x 8.5 inches
Weight
13.6 ounces

Description

An inspiring collection of heroes from whom our daughters can learn to lead a fulfilling and impactful life In Heroes for MyDaughter , the New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer brings together the stories of fifty-five remarkable people, a diverse set of individuals from across time and from all walks of life: artists and inventors, scientists and explorers, who each dedicated their life to making our world a better place. From Eleanor Roosevelt to Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank to Randy Pausch, Theodore Roosevelt to Lucille Ball, Rosa Parks to the passengers on United Flight 93, the lives of these men and women offer lessons to guide our daughters on their journey to adulthood—lessons sure to inspire them as they take their place as citizens in our society and in the world. The stories told in Heroes for My Daughter are perfect for mothers and daughters to read and treasure together. Brad Meltzer is the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle , The Book of Fate , and six other bestselling thrillers. He is also the host of the TV show Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. He lives in Florida with his wife and three children. His sons prefer the book Heroes for My Son . His daughter prefers this one.

Features & Highlights

  • In this companion to his acclaimed and inspirational bestseller,
  • Heroes for My Son
  • , national bestselling novelist Brad Meltzer brings together the stories of fifty-five remarkable individuals, from intellectual explorers such as Marie Curie, Sally Ride, and Jane Goodall to cultural champions like Billie Jean King; from implacable public figures such as Rosa Parks and Winston Churchill to artistic icons such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Stevie Wonder; and beyond.
  • Heroes for My Daughter
  • is Meltzer’s collection of inspirational, real-life figures for his daughter, and yours, to learn how to lead a powerful, motivated, fulfilling life.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Touches the heart

I purchased this book to share with my grandaughter's age 4and 6. I wanted them to hear about courageous people in our history to encourage and challenge their precious little hearts to listen to that wise inner voice. I ended up giving the book to a 12 year old girl who is making braided bracelets to earn money for her school clothes this year. I felt she is one of the unnamed courageous ones the author could have written about and she just might find her own story within this book and continue preservering in her struggle of a life of poverty. I will buy another copy to share with my grandaughters.
11 people found this helpful
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A Jewel of a book

Excellent well-chosen stories to share with my grand daughter. There are famous heroes as well as new ones to inspire. A wonderful collection.
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Summer book

The young lady I gave this to was very pleased with it so I am too. She is just 16 so it turned out to be a good choice.
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excellent book

historical and recent figures analyzed. I even learned more about those I thought I already knew. I would definitely purchase!
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stop your sniveling and read it

triumph over tragedy. the human spirit is beautiful and infinite. ..these people were insatiable at bringing it to their surface. mostly because they were suppressed but listened to the one little yes inside of them and didn't let the arrows of a thousand no's penetrate their solid hearts. "the darn fool didn't know it was impossible so he went and did it anyway" , something like that by Dickens in Great Expectations. thank you Brad, and it was very sweet that this was for your daughter. what a wonderful human being you must be, happy father's day.
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Good book

Good book, but it was marked on the edge and had a large price sticker on the back. The book was in no condition to give as a gift, but I like it enough to leave it in my house. I assumed the book was new...
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Such a beautiful book! my daughter loves it so much and ...

Such a beautiful book! my daughter loves it so much and her friends love it too. Very well written and illustrated