Forgotten Americans Who Made History

Brings to light 12 forgotten Americans who made history such as Mary Elizabeth Bowser who pretended to be a slave so she could spy on a powerful Confederate family; Dave Kopay who was the first professional athlete to publicly declare he was gay; Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used to create treatments for cancer, HIV, and many other diseases; and more. The book features historic photos, interesting sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

Product details

• Authors: Tammy Gagne
• Publisher: Bookstaves
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9781632355911
• ISBN: 978-1-63235-591-1
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 231 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Series: Hidden History; Hidden History
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics