Delightfully illustrated collection that chronologically highlights seventeen famous and diverse Americans from our history and today. TALES OF FAMOUS AMERICANS profiles the lives and major accomplishments of seventeen fascinating men and women, including Pocahontas, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Davy Crockett, Abraham Lincoln. Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, Sitting Bull, Thomas Edison, Madam C. J. Walker, the Wright Brothers, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., Dolores Huerta, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mia Hamm. And the innovative design and kid-friendly text makes this a must-have for any elementary school student! Peter Roop, in collaboration with his wife Connie, has written many nonfiction books for children including Tales of Famous Americans and Tales of Famous Heroes. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin. Peter Roop, in collaboration with his wife Connie, has written many nonfiction books for children, including TALES OF FAMOUS AMERICANS and TALES OF FAMOUS HEROES. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin.