Targeted for children ages 8 to 12, this book features six biographies of African Canadian History Makers whose lives exemplified strong character traits of perseverance, caring, excellence, critical thinking, fairness, and goal setting. Filled with interesting portraits of Viola Desmond, Rosemary Brown, Portia White, Elijah McCoy, Mifflin Wistar Gibbs, and Sam Langford, readers can learn more about these successful individuals and how they can develop these character traits in their own lives. The book includes varied fun activities (e.g., word search, crossword puzzle, creative writing, etc.) to reinforce key concepts.
