Heroic Children brings together the stories of some of the most exceptional young people in the history of the world.

Many of these children impressed successive generations with their inventiveness, their vision and their perseverance.

Others combined qualities such as kindness and generosity with immense personal courage.

Rebecca Hazell tells stories of children who have fought and overcome terrible physical disabilities and prejudices, and gives inspiring accounts of children remaining optimistic and true to their ideals, even when faced with severe suffering and hardship very early in their young lives.