Extraordinary People

"Extraordinary People" by Michael Hearst is a captivating nonfiction collection featuring 50 short biographies of individuals who achieved remarkable, often unbelievable, feats. Designed for children aged 4 to 11, it introduces figures like Evel Knievel, the Iceman, and Helen Thayer, highlighting their unique accomplishments and the courage it took to achieve them. The book is perfect for sparking curiosity about history, human potential, and the diverse ways people can be extraordinary. Its bite-sized stories make it accessible for read-alouds with younger children and engaging independent reading for older elementary students.

Inside this book, you'll find stories of 50 extraordinary people such as: Evel Knievel, who jumped his motorcycle over 14 Greyhound buses The Iceman, the most well-preserved human, found in the ice after 5,300 years Sam Patch, who jumped Niagara Falls for $75 Helen Thayer, who walked to the North Pole alone Roy Sullivan, who was struck by lightning 7 times These intriguing facts and hundreds more await curious readers, amateur historians, and anyone who aspires to the altogether extraordinary!