Secret HeroesSecret Heroes is a remarkable compendium by Paul Martin, former Executive Editor of National Geographic Traveler, that illuminates the lives of thirty forgotten American heroes. Gathering together remarkable stories about unknown champions, explorers, inventors, and innovators who never made the pages of American history textbooksnot George Washington, but the tailor who saved his lifetwice; the first African American combat pilot; the 62 year old

landed on the beaches of France

a deadly pirate

Read in the light of Trumpian politics and the #MeToo movement

will they be able to see their tasks to the death

Ruth Kassinger’s wonderful story of the unique way she chose to cope with the profound changes in her life—a book that will delight readers of Eat

Anton Gorodetsky fears nothing

it always comes to an end

for the very first time

intelligent and very funny

and Chris Kuzneski make your heart race faster—then remember the name Simon Toyne

and Stripes have a plan to get hot dogs

Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens * Goodreads Choice Awards Nonfiction Finalist * Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books for Teens: Nonfiction * 2018 Texas Topaz Nonfiction List * YALSA's 2018 Quick Picks List  * Bank Street's 2018 Best Books of the Year