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Book

Real-life heroes

Call Number

  • J 920 BUCK (CEN, EAS, OSH)

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Edition

First American edition.

Publication Information

New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017.

Physical Description

64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Summary

Provides information on people who have risked their lives to save people, discovered life saving medicine, and explored new places.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • What makes a hero?
  • Young heroes
  • Lifesavers
  • Heroes together
  • Human rights heroes
  • The universal declaration of human rights
  • Explorers!
  • Space explorers
  • Heroes of medicine
  • Heroes of science
  • Sports heroes
  • Awards
  • Real-life heroes quiz.

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