Grit. Sticktuitiveness. Perseverance. Diligence. Whatever you call it, kids in today's uncertain world need it more that ever. Grit: A Kid's Anthology! is a bold, inspiring collection of stories introducing kids to real people who faced real problems and who pushed their way through. From inventors like Thomas Edison, who tried over 2,000 combinations to perfect the light bulb, to athletes like Jackie Robinson, who endured the taunts of racist adversaries; the 18 heroes in Grit faced creative, physical, social, political, and nearly every other kind of challenge. Bold, mixed-media illustrations accompany each story in this vibrant, exciting anthology!

Ludwig van Beethoven -- Jesse Owens -- Corrie Ten Boom -- Elizabeth Blackwell -- Ellen DeGeneres -- Walt Disney -- Katherine Johnson -- Albert Einstein -- Temple Grandin -- Bethany Hamilton -- Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson -- Helen Keller -- Li Wenliang -- Lionel Messi -- Florence Nightingale -- Malala Yousafzai -- Robert Schumann -- Satoshi Tajiri.