From the intrepid efforts of susan b. Anthony to the quiet courage of rosa parks, courageous people who changed the world is a young child's first introduction to the brave people who fought to make the world a better place. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of eight champions of freedom: abraham lincoln, rosa parks, susan b. Anthony, malala yousafzai, harriet tubman, william wilberforce, mahatma gandhi, and martin luther king jr.