Trailblazer Biographies

Struggling to overcome adversity to accomplish their goals, the men and women featured in these inspiring biographies blazed a trail through history. Fulfills sixth grade social sciences, social studies, and history curriculum needs.

Cover: What I Had Was Singing: The Story of Marian Anderson
Cover: Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman
Cover: Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
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Arctic Explorer: The Story of Matthew Henson
Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman
What I Had Was Singing: The Story of Marian Anderson
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Trailblazer Biographies

Struggling to overcome adversity to accomplish their goals, the men and women featured in these inspiring biographies blazed a trail through history. Fulfills sixth grade social sciences, social studies, and history curriculum needs. View →