Explores the childhood of Marie Curie, who overcame adversity to become one of the most respected scientists in the world.

Introduces Muhammad Ali, detailing how young Cassius Clay learned how to box and became a legendary athlete, civil rights activist, and global icon.

Presents 50 biographies from the popular series, rewritten for an older audience and each accompanied by a timeline, featuring extra information, important dates, and photos.

Little Dolly grew up in Tennessee in a family 'as poor as dirt'. She started performing at an early age, singing on local radio and television. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue her singing dreams. Her managers wanted her to sing pop, but she followed her heart to sing and write country songs. Her heart was right - Dolly became a musical superstar, but she never forgot where she came from. She now uses her wealth to give...

Little Albert grew up in Germany, where it took him four years to formulate his first word. He was fascinated by how objects worked and, although he didn't love school, he loved physics and math books. His brilliant mind contemplated space and time, and he eventually came up with the theory of relativity. He shared his knowledge with the rest of the world, becoming the most original mind of the twentieth century. This fascinating book features stylish...

"Lewis's childhood was filled with days spent watching Formula One racing with his dad. His hobby led him to go-kart racing and, at the age of 10, he won the British Kart Championship. Shortly after, he began training as a racing driver with McLaren, rising through the ranks to become the top of his field. This amazing story of the first Black Formula One driver features a fact and photo section at the back."--

Growing up, little Wilma was surrounded by her Cherokee heritage. Her parents taught her to be proud of who she was, and all that had come before her. But when the family moved from Oklahoma's Rocky Mountains to the city of San Francisco, it was a big change, and Wilma fully realized how unfairly the world treated Native Americans. As an adult, she became a leader in the fight for Native American rights, and rose to become the first woman ever to...

"Tras la muerte de su madre, Coco pasó sus primeros años en un orfanato, donde le enseñaron a usar aguja e hilo. A partir de ahí, se convirtió en cantante de cabaret, costurera, sombrerera y, finalmente, en la diseñadora de moda más famosa del mundo. Este libro conmovedor presenta ilustraciones elegantes y extravagantes y datos adicionales en la parte posterior, incluida una línea de tiempo biográfica con fotos históricas y un perfil detallado...

"Con un calcetín lleno de trapos por pelota, Pelé perfeccionó sus habilidades en un barrio pobre de Brasil. Creía que, algún día, llevaría a su país a la victoria en la Copa del Mundo, ¡y tenía razón! Con Pelé y sus súper habilidades en el equipo, Brasil levantó el trofeo tres veces. Hoy en día, es ampliamente considerado como el mejor futbolista que jamás haya existido, y también un héroe fuera del campo, que usa su voz para ayudar...

Rosa Parks creció en Alabama, donde aprendió a defenderse a una edad temprana. Rosa se convirtió en activista de los derechos civiles. En 1955, se negó a ceder su asiento a un hombre blanco en un autobús segregado, lo que provocó el boicot a los autobuses de Montgomery. Su valiente decisión tuvo un gran impacto en los derechos civiles y finalmente llevó al fin de la segregación en el transporte público. Nunca dejó de trabajar por la igualdad...