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$1597
Book #2 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
Gloria's Voice
By Aura Lewis
A young girl becomes a voice for equality, inspiring a movement.
40 pages· 1,096 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Hardcover
Book Series · 8 Books
People Who Shaped Our World Books
In order from Gloria's Voice to The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box.
The People Who Shaped Our World series is a set of 8 picture books by Laurie Wallmark, published between 2017 and 2020. Written for ages 4–10, most books run about 50 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
People Who Shaped Our World Series
8 books · Published 2017–2020
#2
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$1597
Gloria's Voice
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
A young girl becomes a voice for equality, inspiring a movement.
#4
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$1797
Hedy Lamarr's Double Life
Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2019
Discover the secret life of a movie star turned wartime inventor.
#7
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$1697
Patricia's Vision
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2020
A visionary doctor defies odds to restore sight and make medical history.
#8
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$1899
The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box
Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2020
Discover the origins of video games with the inventor who transformed TVs into gaming consoles.
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$1797
Grace Hopper
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2017
Discover the trailblazing journey of a woman who taught computers to 'speak English' and broke all the rules.
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$1797
A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019
Discover the poetic journey of a trailblazing voice in urban America.
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$1597
A Girl Called Genghis Khan
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019
A girl defies threats to pursue her passion for sports.
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$1797
Queen of Physics
Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2019
A girl defies societal norms to become a pioneering physicist, battling prejudice along the way.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the People Who Shaped Our World series?
There are 8 books in the People Who Shaped Our World series. It began with Gloria's Voice in 2018, and the newest book, The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box, was published in 2020.
What order should you read the People Who Shaped Our World books in?
Start with Gloria's Voice and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #8.
What ages are the People Who Shaped Our World books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
The Creatives Behind the Books
The people who bring People Who Shaped Our World to life.
01
Aura Lewis
Author
AL
02
Laurie Wallmark
Author
LW
03
Katy Wu
Illustrator
KW
04
Michelle Lord
Author
ML
05
Alleanna Harris
Illustrator
AH
06
Marcie Wessels
Author
MW
07
Beatriz Castro
Illustrator
BC
08
Alice Faye Duncan
Author
AD
09
Xia Gordon
Illustrator
XG
10
Shehzil Malik
Illustrator
SM
11
Teresa Robeson
Author
TR
12
Rebecca Huang
Illustrator
RH
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