"You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's...

Simple text introduces the inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, human rights activist and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. In Pakistan, people said girls should not be educated. Malala's father sent her to school, and she spoke up for education in her country. Though an enemy tried to silence her powerful voice, she would not keep quiet. Now she advocates for the right to education and equality of opportunity for every person....

Presents general information about basketball for women and girls, looking at its history, rules, leagues, players, and benefits for girls who participate.

A biography of the freed slave who made her fortune in Colorado and used her money to bring other former slaves there to begin new lives.

"This picture book biography follows Frida Kahlo's start as an artist and how she integrated her unique way of looking at the world into her art"--

Surveys the life of the singer, actress, and civil rights activist, describing her childhood, early years in vaudeville, and achievements as the first African American actress to be offered a studio contract.

"As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true."--

Examines America's first ladies and how they helped advance women's rights, political causes and other important progressive changes.

Go on an adventure with Marvel's expert spy and S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Natasha Romanoff, otherwise known as Black Widow. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.