Kids always search for heroes so we might as well have a say in it Brad Meltzer realized & so he envisioned this friendly fun approach to biography Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in an entertaining conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers those who aren't quite ready for the Who Was series Each book focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic For example Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself & other African Americans by staying seated & as a result she helped end public bus segregation & launch the country's civil rights movement