Try free for 30 days

Preview
  • American Trailblazers

  • 50 Remarkable People Who Shaped U.S. History
  • By: Lisa Trusiani
  • Narrated by: Helen Laser
  • Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins

1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

American Trailblazers

By: Lisa Trusiani
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $9.99

Buy Now for $9.99

Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.

Publisher's Summary

Discover the amazing stories of 50 real American heroes.

Are you ready to listen about daring deeds and world-changing events? Meet the American Trailblazers, diverse historical and modern figures who accomplished incredible things. History books for kids age 9-12 should include a range of people and stories - here you'll learn about the greats in sports, civil rights, art, science, and more.

Explore each person's groundbreaking life and find the details of their work. Unlike other history books for kids age 9-12, American Trailblazers also includes activities and tips for exploring more online.

This standout among history books for kids age 9-12 introduces:

Athletes and performers - Meet memorable stars of sports and stage like baseball player Roberto Clemente, boxing champion Muhammad Ali, and entertainer and activist Josephine Baker.

Scientists and explorers - Listen about the epic undertakings of engineer Nikola Tesla, interpreter and expedition guide Sacagawea, and conservationist John Muir.

Rebels and writers - Hear the powerful principles of jazz poet Langston Hughes, Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and author and voting rights organizer Louisa May Alcott. Some are famous, but many you won't listen about in other history books for kids age 9-12.

Who will your new hero be? Find out in American Trailblazers - all history books for kids age 9-12 should be this inspiring!

©2019 Rockridge Press (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

What listeners say about American Trailblazers

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.