Stephen Hawking was a groundbreaking scientist and a disability advocate. He defied boundaries.   I was thrilled when I found out Brad Meltzer was going to write about Stephen Hawking. I love this guy! He played himself in multiple episodes of The Big Bang Theory, and I like to believe he is as funny in […]

In one hour, Jesse Owens broke three world records in Ann Arbor, Michigan. No one has accomplished this since. In the race of life, he defied expectations.   When I first learned about this book, I wasn’t exactly thrilled. I don’t have much interest in sports or athletes, which is funny because my mom’s side […]

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never stopped fighting for equal treatment for everyone by challenging unfair laws and the beliefs that surrounded them. She created equality and justice.   Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been the subject of many books, including a graphic novel. I honestly haven’t been interested in reading about her until now, […]

For 31 seasons and nearly 900 episodes, Fred Rogers’ television show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood encouraged kindness and goodness and shaped modern television. He likes you just the way you are.   My wish came true! I’ve been hoping Brad Meltzer would write a book about Mister Rogers for years!   Brad Meltzer has written about Mister Rogers […]

John Lewis was arrested five times as a congressperson, protesting whenever he thought people were being treated unfairly. He was not afraid to get in good trouble.   I know the name John Lewis, but I didn’t know his story until reading this book. Along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Gandhi, […]

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She knew no bounds. Abraham Lincoln lost four elections before being elected president. He believed all people were created equal. Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in physics. He never stopped being curious. Rosa Parks didn’t give up her seat on the bus […]