Think fugitives are always bad guys running from the law? Think again! The twelve fugitives in this book annoyed everyone, including queens, presidents and popes. But they didn't let the peeved or the powerful stop them from breaking laws. They stood up for what they believed in, which could be as noble as freedom or as greedy as money. They founded countries, won wars, and even ended empires all while on the run! Follow the twists and turns of these lawbreaking lives to learn how anyone can change the world. Even you! Just make sure you have your running shoes tied tight.

Fantastic Fugitives: Criminals, Cutthroats, and Rebels Who Changed History While on the Run! is the second book in Brianna DuMont's Changed History series. The series includes Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History (2015) and a forthcoming book on thieves who changed history.

Fantastically fast fugitives hiding inside:

Spartacus * Cleopatra * Martin Luther * Koxinga * Mary, Queen of Scots * The Pilgrims * Harriet Tubman * Typhoid Mary * John Dillinger * Emmeline Pankhurst * Virginia Hall * Nelson Mandela

 

This book is part of a book series called Changed History .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Skyhorse Publishing .

Brianna DuMont is the award-winning author of numerous nonfiction books for middle grade readers, including Fantastic Fugitives , Thrilling Thieves , and Famous Phonies . She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband, two kids, and two cats, but you can visit her at www. briannadumont. com Bethany Straker is an illustrator and designer. Her first children's book Smelly Ghost (written by Isabel Atherton) will be published in September 2013, followed by A Curious Robot on Mars! (James Duffett-Smith) in October 2013. She lives in Kent, England