Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Lincoln Conspiracy, and a number of suspense novels like The Escape Artist. He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his is History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.


Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including the graphic novels Cosmic Commandos and Monster Mayhem. He is the author/illustrator of the picture books The Yawns Are Coming! and The Giggles Are Coming! He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons (when the boys are home from college).

Bestselling: This series has sold more than 3.5 million copies, and 11 titles have appeared on the New York Times best seller list.

A feminist hero: Dolly Parton's story fits beautifully with I am Oprah Winfrey, I am Frida Kahlo, I am Billie Jean King, and I am Lucille Ball for stories about women who made a name for themselves in male-dominated spaces without compromising who they are.

Beloved cultural icon: Dolly Parton is one of the most-honored female country performers and a supporter of childhood literacy, cancer research, environmental preservation, and so much more-all of which has made her an adored and iconic figure.

First musician in the series

Worthy mission: Brad Meltzer devised this series as a way to give today's kids the right role models and to encourage them to live heroically. "Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it."

PBS Kids TV show: The popular Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on PBS Kids is based on this book series.