Heroes: Inspirational People and the amazing jobs they do

by Jonny Marx, Gerhard van Wyk

Not all heroes wear capes But some do have impressive costumes, amazing masks and astonishing super-human abilities. This book showcases more than one hundred real-life superheroes, bona fide boffins, awe-inspiring athletes and sublime scientists and celebrates their astounding accomplishments. From the fearless firefighters who tackle blistering blazes to deft doctors that save lives on a daily basis, the world is crammed full of incredible people and the staggering things they've achieved can inspire us all.

Genres: Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

Published October 3, 2019

About the author

Jonny Marx lives in London, where he works as a children's book editor and author.

From a compendium of mythical monsters and a chronology of prehistoric creatures, to books about crime capers, lost unicorns, incredible human beings and humankind, Jonny has worked on more than 60 titles (and counting!).