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Just for the girls in your life, ages 8 and up, this collection of 100 extraordinary stories of praying women of faith—from the Bible, history, and today—will empower girls to know and understand how praying women have made a difference in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them.

Pan Cooke is ten years old when anxious thoughts begin to take over his brain like pieces of an impossible puzzle. What if he blurts out a swear word while in church? What if he accidentally writes something mean in his classmate’s get-well card? What if his friend’s racy photo of a supermodel ends up in his own homework and is discovered by his teacher? More and more, he becomes hijacked by fears that can only be calmed through exhausting, time-consuming rituals.

In this biography anthology, meet 30 artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists with disabilities, from past and present. From Frida Kahlo to Stephen Hawking, find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences, and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them.

Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement—a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire, and empower the next generation of changemakers.

When Beethoven was a young man, he was known as a brilliant pianist and a brilliant composer. But he didn't really have a happy life. He was born in the German city of Bonn and he gave his first public concert at the age of seven. But his father was very strict and made him practise for hours every day. When he was in his 20s and already famous, he began to go deaf. Imagine how awful that was for such a great musician: to him, music was getting softer and softer, until he could hardly hear a thing.

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky was just five when he started learning the piano – in his small home-town in Russia. Most families like his had a piano but very few small boys could play it so well. Then he started writing music, too. Ideas for new music poured out of him, especially wonderful tunes. He wrote a lot of music for ballets as well as for big orchestras and small groups of instruments, such as string quartets (two violins, one viola, one cello).

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most famous composers. When he was only three years old, he played the harpsichord and the violin. At the age of four he was making up his own music. He was so young that his father had to help him write it down. When he was six years old, Mozart and his older sister Nannerl were giving concerts to kings and queens and emperors. And Mozart wrote new music all the time, even when he was sitting in bumpy coaches travelling through Europe.

Johann Sebastian Bach nasceu na Alemanha em 31 de março 1685, no seio de uma família de músicos. Após a morte de seus pais, foi viver e estudar com o irmão, Christophe, dezesseis anos mais velho que ele, então organista de Ohrdruf, cidade onde viviam. Ao lado do irmão, Bach aprendeu a tocar e a compor. Em 1703, Bach conseguiu o posto de organista em Arnstadt, graças ao seu talento precoce. Esta obra apresenta uma parte encantadora da infância de Bach, conhecido como o pai da música e um dos mais importantes compositores da história da música ocidental.

Antônio Frederico de Castro Alves, o Poeta dos Escravos, nasceu em 1847, no interior da Bahia. Graças à amizade que tivera com o filho de uma escrava, ele empenhou-se na luta pelos direitos dos negros no Brasil. Este livro narra a infância de Castro Alves, poeta brasileiro do período do Romantismo, que ficou famoso por suas palavras de exaltação à liberdade dos negros. Os maiores gênios da história já foram criança um dia e por meio desta série queremos convidar você a descobrir seus próprios talentos. E para isso você não precisa se identificar com um ou outro.

Nascido na primavera de 1475, Michelangelo, pintor, escultor, poeta e arquiteto italiano, considerado um dos maiores mestres da História da Arte do Ocidente, imortaliza-se com os afrescos da Capela Sistina e de inúmeras outras obras grandiosas. Este livro conta um pouco da infância de Michelangelo, esse grande pintor renascentista que encanta o mundo até os dias de hoje. Os maiores gênios da história já foram criança um dia e por meio desta série queremos convidar você a descobrir seus próprios talentos. E para isso você não precisa se identificar com um ou outro.

Leonardo da Vinci, uma das figuras mais importantes do Renascimento, destacou-se não somente como pintor mas também como cientista, arquiteto, matemático, engenheiro, anatomista, escultor, inventor, botânico, poeta e musico. Neste livro, o leitor poderá encontrar um pouco da trajetória desse grande artista, autor da grandiosa Monalisa, uma das pinturas mais famosas de todos os tempo. Os maiores gênios da história já foram criança um dia e por meio desta série queremos convidar você a descobrir seus próprios talentos. E para isso você não precisa se identificar com um ou outro.

Nereide S. Santa Rosa conta um pouco da história do pequeno Carlos Gomes que, entre seu trabalho em uma alfaiataria, costurando calças e paletós, e suas brincadeiras de infância, encontrava muito tempo para se dedicar ao que mais gostava: a música. Os maiores gênios da história já foram criança um dia e por meio desta série queremos convidar você a descobrir seus próprios talentos. E para isso você não precisa se identificar com um ou outro. Você pode construir seu próprio repertório de referências e inspirações. A vida desses grandes artistas foi marcada por muito amor ao seu ofício e aprendizados.

Saints have over the years inspired many tales that go beyond what we know about them. These pious fictions are delightful and can even be instructive. For the lovely legends of the saints that have come down to us reflect not only the holiness but also the gaiety of the saints. These Irish legends are in that tradition. Patrick, Brigid, Columcille—“the three brightest jewels in Ireland’s crown”—are here, and Canice, Finbarr, Cormac, Finnian, Brendan, Gall, and others.

Meet over twenty people with Down syndrome who have accomplished amazing things in their lives. Excelling in film, sports, business, photography, and more, these people are changing hearts and minds about their disability. Hear about Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon, and Isabella Springmuhl Tejada, the first designer with Down syndrome invited to showcase her work at London Fashion Week.

Jordan and Jasmine’s dad loves history and is always telling them stories about the past. One day when their family is out on a picnic, they start asking if there were any Christians who looked like them who God had used to help the church grow. They are excited when their dad shares inspiring true stories of early Christian leaders—both men and women—from Africa who helped to grow the early church in remarkable and significant ways.

Learn all about the truly epic life of one of the most famous women rulers in history! Cleopatra's legacy as a trailblazing leader and political strategist dazzles in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Celebrate 50+ artists who broke barriers, took risks, and changed the world of entertainment forever! While these creatives came from different backgrounds and overcame unique struggles, they had one thing in common: they would not take "You can't" for an answer. With a don't-give-up attitude, these fearless firsts fought for what they believed in and created a better artistic world.

Venomous spiders, delicate silk, and science experiments filled Nan Songer’s days and nights—her home in California overflowed with many-legged critters. With inspiration from a friend, Nan began to study how spider silk could be harvested. The finely woven material spiders used to create webs was much stronger than it looked, and Nan was eager to unlock its potential and hopefully help her country at the same time. At the height of WWII, she studied different spiders before landing on the poisonous black widow as the perfect spider to experiment with.

Unlock the Power of Basketball to Inspire Resilience, Teamwork, and Diversity—Even Off the Court! Looking for captivating, empowering stories? Epic Basketball Stories is your slam-dunk solution! This action-packed collection showcases basketball’s biggest legends, rising stars, and unsung heroes. More than just a game, these stories highlight perseverance, diversity, and personal growth—perfect for young listeners, whether they love basketball or are just discovering it.

Four short, engaging biographies of some of America's most famous pioneers. Let these stories give you a front row seat to the draw, drama, and danger of Westward Expansion.