Brave Americans

Courage does not always look heroic while it is happening.

Sometimes it looks like a six-year-old walking into school.

Sometimes it means refusing to carry a weapon-and running toward wounded soldiers anyway.

Sometimes it means climbing back toward people who still need help.

Sometimes it means realizing the original plan has failed and figuring out what to do next.

In Brave Americans: Courage, young readers ages 9-12 will discover eighteen true stories of Americans who faced danger, injustice, impossible problems, and life-changing challenges.

Meet:

Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery-and then went back for others.

Bessie Coleman, who crossed an ocean because American flight schools would not teach her.

Jesse Owens, who ran under the eyes of Nazi Germany and let the stopwatch answer racist propaganda.

Jackie Robinson, who changed baseball while carrying the enormous responsibility of knowing how his reactions would be judged.

Dorie Miller, who took action during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Tuskegee Airmen, who fought an enemy overseas while facing discrimination at home.

The Navajo Code Talkers, whose language became one of America's most valuable tools in the Pacific War.

Desmond Doss, who entered some of the fiercest combat of World War II without carrying a gun.

Ruby Bridges, who needed federal marshals simply to attend first grade.

Katherine Johnson, whose mathematics helped send Americans into space.

The crew and teams behind Apollo 13, who turned a failed Moon mission into one of history's greatest rescue efforts.

Welles Crowther, remembered by survivors only as the man in the red bandanna.

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who had minutes to decide where to land an airliner after both engines suffered an almost complete loss of thrust.

Bethany Hamilton, who learned that returning to the life she loved did not mean doing everything the way she had before.

And more.

These are not superhero stories.

They are true stories about human beings-people who prepared, struggled, adapted, made difficult decisions, and acted when something important was at stake.

Written in an engaging narrative style for middle-grade readers, each chapter includes:

• A gripping true story
• Historical context explained without textbook overload
• Memorable facts
• What Made Them Brave?
• Talk About It discussion questions
• Did You Know? discoveries

Perfect for independent readers, family reading, homeschool history, classrooms, reluctant readers, and parents who want children to encounter American history through unforgettable human stories.

Courage is not about never being afraid.

It is about what you do next.

Discover eighteen true stories. Start the Brave Americans series today.