Photographs, graphics, and text bring to life the contributions, inventions, wisdom, savvy, and courage of 109 American originals, including Frank Epperson, the inventor of the popsicle, cereal creator John Harvey Kellogg, and Shamu, the killer whale who began her stay at the San Diego Sea World in 1965.

"Readers can test their knowledge of Disney heroes and villains! Nonfiction features include facts on STEAM, culture, and Disney heroes and villains. Back matter includes a reproducible page for readers to create a quiz"--

Pulled from the archives of Reminisce Magazine, American Heroes celebrates the everyday heroes among us from every walk of life; policemen, movie stars, sporting greats, and of course wartime heroes.