I am Jane Goodall, Brad Meltzer
I am Jane Goodall, Brad Meltzer
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I am Jane Goodall

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Lauren Baldwin, Various

Unabridged: 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/05/2019


Synopsis

We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times bestselling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Learn all about Jane Goodall, the chimpanzee scientist.
 
Each entry in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes tell their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement and a direct quote. This tenth audiobook in the series features Jane Goodall, the scientist and conservationist who is famous for her work with chimpanzees.

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 Calista on April 17, 2020

Jane Goodall is an amazing person. She was one of the people who started the movement of caring for the planet. - The most interesting fact I got from this book was she read the book ‘Doctor Doolittle’ as a child and she loved that book dearly. She read it 3 times before returning it to the library......more

Goodreads review by Ernesto on June 18, 2019

Very cute book. Jane Goodall is an example of courage, she did not accept the answer "it's not for women". Her story should be told to our children and this book is a good way to start. The illustrations are beautiful and the book is written in an appealing way for children. Women are following Jane......more

Goodreads review by Daina on August 21, 2018

It was a pleasant read full of colorful illustrations! Dr. Jane Goodall is one of my favorite human beings for she cares for nature and animals while others are destroying our mother earth in many evil ways. I have been following her activities on social media for a long time. She is such a kind sou......more

Goodreads review by Laura on March 24, 2018

I like these books. They are excellent introduction to some truly extraordinary people. It is a wide range of people - there are men, women, entertainers, scientists, civil rights leaders, etc. I get the idea behind having the subject look like a kid throughout the whole story but it does make it di......more

Goodreads review by Carol Jen on November 07, 2018

I love this whole series but I really loved this one. Such a great story of empowerment and how we can change the world.......more