Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About Amazing Trailblazers!

Learn about innovative figures past and present in this myth-busting guide to trailblazers – everything you think you know will be proven wrong!

Trailblazers have done extraordinary things throughout history. They’ve made incredible contributions to the world, from inventing common household objects we take for granted every day to breaking barriers in sports or medicine. But how much do you really know about the innovators who’ve shaped our world?

Everyone knows that.
 

• Martin Luther King Jr. used every means possible to fight for civil rights
• Ruth Handler set up the toy company Mattel to createBarbie dolls
• William Shakespeare came up with the story of Romeo and Juliet
• AND that Florence Nightingale's family supported her dream of becoming a nurse

Or did they. ? Because. OH NO THEY DIDN'T!

Misconceptions about famous figures from the past and present are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Didn't: Trailblazers myths are busted about over 50 trailblazers from politicians to legends, athletes, activists, scientists, company owners, creatives and more.

In this fresh and funny guide written by Eric Huang, learn about inspiring innovators from all over the world as well as their influence on history and popular culture. Stylishly designed and humorously illustrated by Sam Caldwell, Oh No They Didn't: Trailblazers makes learning fun with unexpected facts and a playful, upbeat approach to non-fiction.

Oh No They Didn't: Trailblazers is the perfect inspiring guide for ALL young people to learn about influential innovators, including the parts of their story that may have been left out of traditional history books or media. In this easy-to-read book, you're sure to discover lesser-known pioneers who deserve to be celebrated, too!