Steven Spielberg was afraid of many things as a child, but he never let his fears stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a film director. From his youthful home movies to his high school internship at Universal Studios, he was always working on his skills and following his passion. It wasn’t long before he was creating blockbuster movies that transformed the industry and inspired a world of viewers. By bringing his dreams to life, he showed us all how much we have in common.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to aim high.
Included in each book are:
- A timeline of key events in the hero’s history
- Photos that bring the story more fully to life
- Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
- Childhood moments that influenced the heroes
- Facts that make great conversation-starters
- A virtue these heroes embody: This book highlights Steven Spielberg’s bold dream-following and his ability to show people their true selves through the stories of film.
You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Author
Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World children’s book series, The Lightning Rod and twelve other thriller novels, nonfiction books such as The JFK Conspiracy, and comic books, for which he has won the prestigious Eisner Award. He is one of the only authors to have had books on the bestseller list in five different categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Advice, Children’s Books, and Graphic Books. Brad is the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag with his show Brad Meltzer’s Lost History. His children’s books are the inspiration for the PBS KIDS TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. His books have been read by multiple U.S. Presidents. The Hollywood Reporter put him on their list of the 25 Most Powerful Authors. And his recent commencement address at the University of Michigan has been called “one of the best of all time.”
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Christopher Eliopoulos
Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel and has worked on thousands of comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Pet Avengers, and Cow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He is the illustrator of the New York Times–bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series of picture book biographies. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.
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