James Buckley Jr.

As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on. As adults, the brothers worked together to...

Though much of his early life remains a mystery, Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne’s War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who...

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century! His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pelé. The soccer forward stunned...

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war...

Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics. When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was...

DIFFERENT SPORTS. DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS. DIFFERENT BARRIERS TO BREAK. ONE THING IN COMMON: THEY GOT THERE FIRST … FEARLESSLY. Hear about more than 50 athletes who took risks, overcame the odds, and changed the rules. From historical figures to modern trailblazers, these athletes never gave up...

Follow the thrilling true stories of people who faced isolation in extreme environments and lived to tell the tale. This volume includes Sandstorm Terror! Desert Survivor and Six Days Alone! Forest Survivor.

In this narrative nonfiction series, listeners meet heroes who risk their lives to save animals—from cats and dogs to pelicans and pigs! This volume includes Water Everywhere and Wildfire Escape.

Follow the thrilling true stories of people who faced isolation in extreme environments and lived to tell the tale. This volume includes Fight For Life! Rain Forest Survivor and No Sign of Land! Sea Survivor.

Follow the thrilling true stories of people who faced isolation in extreme environments and lived to tell the tale. This volume includes Alone on Everest! Mountain Survivor and Bring Them Back Alive! Antarctic Survivor.

Follow the true stories of heroes on the day that changed America forever: September 11, 2001. This volume includes Fighting in Flight and Guiding Light.

Follow the true stories of heroes on the day that changed America forever: September 11, 2001. This volume includes Canine Hero and EMS to the Rescue.

Follow the true stories of heroes on the day that changed America forever: September 11, 2001. This volume includes Tale of Two Marines and The Doctor Saves the Day.

In this narrative nonfiction series, listeners meet heroes who risk their lives to save animals—from cats and dogs to pelicans and pigs! This volume includes Panda-Monium and Vanished in a Hurricane.

In this narrative nonfiction series, listeners meet heroes who risk their lives to save animals—from cats and dogs to pelicans and pigs! This volume includes Deepwater Disaster and Mason Versus the Tornado.

Read all about Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his legendary career in this book from Who HQ Now, the series featuring the trending topics and news makers of today. Lionel Messi loved soccer from an early age, often playing with his family members with encouragement from his...

Conoce sobre el futbolista argentino Lionel Messi y su increíble carrera deportiva en este libro de Who HQ Now, la serie que presenta los temas de actualidad y las noticias de hoy. Lionel Messi es uno de los futbolistas más famosos del mundo. A los cuatro años, Lionel ya jugaba con su padre y...

Learn about Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani and what makes him one of the greatest players of all time! Shohei Ohtani, also known as "Shotime," is widely known for his skills in both pitching and hitting. At the 2016 Japan Series, Ohtani led his team, the Fighters, to victory. He later...

Learn how a young girl who loved being in the water became one of the greatest Olympic swimmers of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics. Katie Ledecky began swimming competitively at age six after watching her mother and brother in...

Learn about the exciting record-breaking career of home run hero Aaron Judge in the Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics. Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aaron Judge has taken the world of baseball by storm. He has won Home Run Derby competitions and...