Emerald Books

Alan Shephard's boyhood fascination with flight led him from constructing model planes in his grandfather's basement to attaining national hero status in the race to space. Rooted in hard work and education, this pioneer's dreams of flight came true.

As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson had a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion...

As adventurers from around the world raced to reach the South Pole and achieve other polar firsts in the early 1900s, outsider Ernest Shackleton and his motley expeditions would outshine even the British navy, becoming icons of the Heroic Age of...

As an Olympic runner, a bombardier in the Army Air Corps, and a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini was determined to thrive and survive. Never backing down from a challenge, Louie lived a life of adventure while modeling hope and forgiveness to a...

When Milton Hershey's famous Hershey bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication and sacrifice preceding the triumph. Debt, lack of support and fatigue had been constant companions for the famous chocolatier and philanthropist.

When Orville Wright and his brother Wilbur set out to solve the problem of flight, they recognised success would come with careful observation, perseverance and ingenuity. From experiments in their Dayton, Ohio bicycle shop to test flights.