Biographies of ten children from around the world who opened up their hearts and minds to the injustices of the world and took action, changing their world for the better. In addition to the ten main profiles, sidebars feature many more children."--Publisher Description.

A boy tells about his last day with his beloved dog.

When her Mennonite family moves to Upper Canada to avoid involvement in the Civil War, young Selina is given a special quilt to remember the grandmother she left behind.

Kelly, a third-grader with a talent for inventing useful gadgets, is faced with unwelcome competition from a new boy in class.