From the time he was a little boy, Neil Armstrong dreamed of flying bout how he turned his dream into reality and how his incredible drive, determination, and talent took him all the way to the moon.

Presents an introduction to the life of the thirty-second president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose three terms in office spanned the years of the Depression and the Second World War.

Briefly introduces the life of Benjamin Franklin, touching on his inventions and his contributions to the city of Philadelphia as well as to the newly formed United States of America.

Introduces to readers the life and legacy of the first female air pilot who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 while on a flight around the world.

When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.

Presents a brief biography of Oprah Winfrey, the famous TV personality, and includes information on how she grew up in poverty but later discovered her talent as a reporter and talk show host.