Ten Amazing People: And How They Changed the World

Ten Amazing People shows kids that spiritual people can have an exciting impact on the world around them.

Ten Amazing People uses vibrant pictures, fascinating profiles, and a wealth of intriguing information to bring to life the passion and actions of some of the past century's greatest leaders.

Through thought, deed, and determined spiritual lives, these amazing people changed our world for the better. Coming from different backgrounds and faiths, representing different cultures and countries from around the globe, all of them had one thing in common: the belief that they had the power to make a difference by helping other people.

This important and inspiring book is for children, parents, teachers, and librarians who care about what these ten amazing people cared about--peace among nations, protecting the environment, helping the poor and disadvantaged, racial equality, and making the world a better place. Ideal for character education.

- Black Elk - Dorothy Day - Malcolm X - Mahatma Gandhi - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Janusz Korczak - Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Albert Schweitzer - Thich Nhat Hanh - Desmond Tutu

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Skylight Paths Publishing
Published: 09/01/2002
ISBN: 9781893361478
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 11.28h x 8.84w x 0.45d
Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Booklist 10/01/2002 pg. 343
Publishers Weekly 11/25/2002 pg. 64
School Library Journal 12/01/2002 pg. 130
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 182 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 182 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 87608 / Ten Amazing People: And How They Changed the World
Reading Level: 7.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1