Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball? And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French résistance? Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. Debut autho…
Rose and the pink elephants are celebrating Old's one-hundredth birthday. The celebrations take an unexpected turn when Old becomes stranded on a dangerous cliff top. Rose rushes to get help. It sounds like a job for Super El!
If damsels in distress and prissy princesses give you cause for despair then look no further... This enchanting anthology of 20 forgotten fairy tales has been collected from different cultures around the world. Every story features a strong female heroine who approaches life with humour, wit, cunning and bravery. None of these heroines needs rescuing.
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls (TM)-the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman (TM), Supergirl (TM), Batgirl (TM), and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Supergirl is the new girl in school-and she just also happens to be the most powerful teena…
Dexter is a little dog. He′s so little that the other dogs forget to invite him to play, and Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dexter has dreams -- big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So Dexter starts a superhero training program. And suddenly, even Cleevis needs his help! In Superdog, husband-and-wife team Mark and Caralyn Buehner have created a timeless story about a true su…
Warning: This book may cause flatulence. Walter is a fine dog, except for one small problem: he has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, the kids Billy and Betty love him regardless, but Father says he's got to go! Poor Walter, he's going to the dog pound tomorrow. And then, in the night, burglars strike. Walter has his chance to be a hero. A children's beloved classic, …
Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe are enjoying their seaside vacation . . . until a certain dog blows away their umbrella with an enormous fart. Before long, Walter is banned from the beach. While Walter is stuck in the beach house, Betty and Billy hunt for treasure out on a sandbar. As soon as they find a nickel, Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe elbow their way in. Soon all four get marooned during high tide. Will Walte…
When his grandpa Max goes missing, fifteen -year old Ben Tennyson finds himself back in the hero business. Strapping on his Omnitrix, which allows him to change into different aliens, Ben teams up with his friends Gwen and Kevin, and together, the three of them set out to locate Max. Along the way, they find new half-alien allies and a new foe: the Highbreed and their DNAlien servants, who are …
It's all-ages adventure spotlighting Marvel's most cosmic movie stars, the Guardians of the Galaxy! When Michael Korvac escapes his alien abductors, he flees home to Earth and seeks the Avengers' protecti on. For Earth's Mightiest Heroes, defending Korvac will mean battling the Guardians of the Galaxy - but why? The Korvac confusion continues as Spider-Man gets involved, traveling into deep spa…
When the Zzzax, a power-hungry monster made of pure energy, tries to drain all the electricity from New York City, only the Mighty Avengers can stop him before it's lights out for the city that never sleeps. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this action-packed Little Golden Book featuring some of their favorite Marvel Super Heroes, featuring Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Hulk.