Book of black heroes, volume two : great women in the struggle : an introduction for young readers. 1st ed. Orange, N.J. : Just Us Books, c1991.
Profiles biographies of eighty historical and contemporary black women.

Someone there for me : everyday heroes through the eyes of teens in foster care. Washington, DC : CWLA Press, c2004.
Presents a collection of inspirational stories from children in foster care and the volunteers from CASA who have devoted themselves to helping them develop and grow.

Humphrey, Mary. Living the hero's quest : character building through action research. Westport, CT : Libraries Unlimited, 2005.
Presenting hero tales -- Planning the fairy tale unit -- Teaching values through fairy tales -- The lessons -- The tales -- Action research in the classroom. Presents a guide to building characters in the classroom through literature instruction, providing lesson plans, hero stories, annotated bibliographies, assessment strategies, and reproducible forms.

Davis, Sampson. We beat the street : how a friendship pact helped us succeed. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2005.
Shares anecdotes from the childhoods, teen years, and young adult lives of three men from Newark, New Jersey, who made a pledge to each other in high school to stay safe from drugs, gangs, and crime, and work to become doctors--a goal they have successfully achieved.

Davis, Samson. The pact : three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream. New York : Riverhead Books, 2002.
Samson Davis discusses how he and two friends stuck together and supported one another as they overcame the many challenges they faced while growing up in New Jersey.

Gates, Henry Louis. The African-American century : how Black Americans have shaped our country. New York : Free Press, c2000.
An illustrated, decade-by-decade collection of biological profiles of significant African-Americans, from W.E.B. DuBois to Tiger Woods.

Harrison, Paul Carter, 1936-. Black light : the African American hero. 1st ed. New York : Thunder's Mouth Press ;, c1993.
Contains biographies of African American leaders and heroes, including Maya Angelou, Arsenio Hall, Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, and Spike Lee.

Hatch, Robert. The hero project : 2 teens, 1 notebook, 13 extraordinary interviews. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2006.
Introduction -- Sample letter -- Pete Seeger -- Madeleine L'Engle -- Florence Griffith-Joyner -- Jimmy Carter -- Orson Scott Card -- Yo Yo Ma -- Elouise Cobell -- Carroll Spinney -- Desmond Tutu -- Lance Armstrong and Linda Kelly Armstrong -- Steven Wozniak -- Dolores Huerta -- Jackie Chan. A collection of interviews in which some of the most famous, accomplished people in sports, music, politics, and the arts discuss what motivates them and how they made their dreams come true.

Holloway, Charles M. Profiles in achievement. New York : College Entrance Examination Board, c1987.
Profiles eight outstanding people who made education their springboard to success including tennis star Arthur Ashe, TV writer Karen Hall, and Mayor Henry Cisneros.

Humphrey, Sandra McLeod. Dare to dream! : 25 extraordinary lives. Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2005.
Presents twenty-five biographical sketches of individuals who have made an impact upon the lives of others and includes profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, Jim Thorpe, Michael Jordon, Heather Whitestone, and more.

LaFontaine, Pat. Companions in courage : triumphant tales of heroic athletes. New York : Warner Books, [2001], c2000.
A collection of true stories about athletes who have overcome physical and emotional challenges and triumphed against all odds.

My hero : extraordinary people on the heroes who inspire them. New York : Free Press, c2005.
Thirty-nine individuals that many consider heroes, including Muhammad Ali, Senator John McCain, and Dana Reeve, discuss their own heroes.

Shetterly, Robert. Americans who tell the truth. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2005.
A collection of portraits, quotations, and biographical sketches of American political activists, writers, and social reformers.

Skimin, Robert. Footprints of heroes : from the American Revolution to the war in Iraq. Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2005.
Contains vignettes and anecdotes about some of the most memorable heroes in American history, from Paul Revere to Pat Tillman.

Barron, T. A. The hero's trail : a guide for a heroic life. New York : Philomel Books, c2002.
Explores how to lead a heroic life, facing challenges with courage, strength of character, and wisdom, much as a hiker uses those qualities on a challenging trail.

Websites:

http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/youth-outreach/peace-heroes/index.htm Read about some of the world's great peace heroes, individuals who have made major contributions to creating a more peaceful world.

http://myhero.com/myhero/

http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes   Heroic people around the world who, against all odds, are alleviating poverty and illness.

http://www.giraffe.org/   Encourages young people to stick their necks out for the common good, and gives positive examples of leaders from all walks of life.

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/globaltribe   Thoughtful,  committed people who are changing the world.

http://www.time.com/time/europe/hero/heroes.html   An honor roll of European, African, and Middle Eastern heroes who remind us what it means to make a difference.

http://www.moreorless.au.com/heroes Selected heroes from the 20th century.  Profiles include country, cause, background, mini-biography, and timeline.

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/nobels.html  Features biographies of contemporary Nobel Peace Prize winners whose accomplishments and goals reflect personalities and movements in the past.

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