We Are Mighty: 12 Ordinary Americans Who Did the Next Needed Thing
Sharon McMahon
May 2026 · Knopf Books for Young Readers
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About this ebook
“America’s Government Teacher” and author of the New York Times bestselling The Small and the Mighty pens a hopeful picture book about twelve ordinary Americans who stood up to do the next needed thing.
One kind act. One spark of bravery. One big idea from someone nobody expected.
In this beautifully illustrated collection, you’ll meet twelve real people from America’s past—some famous, most not—whose choices changed the course of history.
You’ll meet María de López, who drove ambulances during World War I and helped win the vote for women. You’ll read about two boys—Norman and Alan—who met at a campout, stayed friends for life, and helped lead the country together. And you’ll discover how teachers, kids, and quiet changemakers made a mighty difference in their communities.
With powerful storytelling from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon McMahon and vivid art from award-winning illustrator Susanna Chapman, We Are Mighty celebrates courage, character, and the idea that the smallest step can create ripples we can’t yet see.
One kind act. One spark of bravery. One big idea from someone nobody expected.
In this beautifully illustrated collection, you’ll meet twelve real people from America’s past—some famous, most not—whose choices changed the course of history.
You’ll meet María de López, who drove ambulances during World War I and helped win the vote for women. You’ll read about two boys—Norman and Alan—who met at a campout, stayed friends for life, and helped lead the country together. And you’ll discover how teachers, kids, and quiet changemakers made a mighty difference in their communities.
With powerful storytelling from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon McMahon and vivid art from award-winning illustrator Susanna Chapman, We Are Mighty celebrates courage, character, and the idea that the smallest step can create ripples we can’t yet see.
About the author
Sharon McMahon is the author of the NYT bestselling The Small and The Mighty, and an award-winning educator, founder, and philanthropist best known as America’s Government Teacher on her Instagram account, Sharon Says So. She is the host of award-winning podcast Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, and the founder of the newsletter The Preamble. She has led her community in various philanthropic initiatives that have raised millions for disaster recovery, medical debt relief, international crises, classroom grants, and more. In all that she does, McMahon encourages with a message of hope: that we can create powerful change with our small, consistent actions.
Susanna Chapman is an award-winning illustrator of picture books, including The Girl Who Ran, which received a Gold Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Award, Elizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans; Ada and the Galaxies; Covered in Color; and The Fastest Drummer. Susanna lives in Nashville with her husband where she draws pictures, designs books, and paints murals.
Susanna Chapman is an award-winning illustrator of picture books, including The Girl Who Ran, which received a Gold Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Award, Elizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans; Ada and the Galaxies; Covered in Color; and The Fastest Drummer. Susanna lives in Nashville with her husband where she draws pictures, designs books, and paints murals.
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