Kathleen J. Edgar

These are four excellent mini-biographies about people who persist. They include Lance Armstrong, who kept biking despite battling cancer; Aung San Suu Kyi, who served as a leader for a cause, despite being forcibly housebound, and not being able to leave her country to see her dying husband; Jackie Robinson, who faced many challenges as the first African American to play on teams that formerly only allowed caucatians; and Eleanor Roosevelt, a first lady who fought for human rights. These people fought incredible odds to do what they believed was right.… (mehr)