Heroes for My Daughter

Name: Heroes for My Daughter
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Brad Meltzer
ISBN: 9781619697126

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Brad Meltzer

Unabridged: 2 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hachette Original

Published: 04/02/2013

Categories: Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Parenting

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Families can learn together what makes a fulfilling and impactful life from this inspiring collection of heroes.

In Heroes for MyDaughter, the New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer brings together the stories of fifty-five remarkable people, a diverse set of individuals from across time and from all walks of life: artists and inventors, scientists and explorers, who each dedicated their life to making our world a better place. From Eleanor Roosevelt to Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank to Randy Pausch, Theodore Roosevelt to Lucille Ball, Rosa Parks to the passengers on United Flight 93, the lives of these men and women offer lessons to guide our daughters on their journey to adulthood-lessons sure to inspire them as they take their place as citizens in our society and in the world. The stories told in Heroes for My Daughter are perfect for families to listen to and treasure together.

About Brad Meltzer

As a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer has led a very full personal and professional life. He is one of those rare authors who have been quite successful in different genres of writing. He has had success in fiction, non-fiction, advice, and comics. It must be very satisfying to be so diversified as a writer. He graduated from Columbia Law School and was selected to the Columbia Law Review.

His works of fiction encompass: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The Millionaires, The President's Shadow, and his latest, The Escape Artist. Non-Fiction: History Decoded, Advice (Heroes for My Son..... Heroes for My Daughter), Children's books: I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, and comics: Justice League of America.

Meltzer is host of Brad Meltzer's Last History on H2 and Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. As if that is not enough, he was also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that was raised by the firefighters at Ground Zero. Using his tv show, he had a former Marine walk in to return the flag. It is now in the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

Meltzer is very attuned to his research, so that fictional books have elements of authenticity. He even had former President's Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush give him advice. He has also participated in Homeland Security round table discussions. There are very few, if any, American authors as diversified as Brad Meltzer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by 𝓒𝓸𝓯𝓯𝓮𝓮₊˚.🎧 ✩｡☕ 🤎(semi-hiatus cuz school) on July 08, 2024

i forgot about this book for a while. i do not normally read non fiction btw. this book holds a very special place in my heart. my dad got this for me when i was obsessed with brad meltzers “i am” books. this book has so many amazing heroes from the past and they teach a lesson. i love my dad so muc......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 21, 2014

Superb! This book might be better than Meltzer's "Heroes for my Son"! There are lots of great "famous" heroes included, but I think some of the best heroes are / were the regular everyday people who did inspiring things. I am not going to tell you what these people did and why Meltzer chose them -- y......more

Goodreads review by L.A. on April 02, 2012

Posted First on Blog Critics Our children are a precious commodity. Given what we know from our own experiences we want to lift them past the mistakes we have made, and help to elevate them to the level of greatness within them. Often we are never sure how to proceed, so we look for answers to help t......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on April 24, 2012

As the title suggests, Brad Meltzer wrote the book Heroes for my Daughter for his daughter. This collection contains brief commentary on many great heroes, from scientists to athletes to Meltzer’s own grandmother. But that isn’t what makes it beautiful. This book is beautiful because of the love wit......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on March 09, 2012

I absolutely loved this book. Meltzer features a number of people that he believes is noteworthy and writes a short page on each of them. What is different is that he clearly is writing to his audience - his daughter, Lila. What Abraham Lincoln is best known for might not be what he concentrates his......more