Children's book author Doreen Rappaport specializes in multicultural history and stories, emphasizing true stories of liberation and not-yet-celebrated Americans.Among her many award-winning books are her biographies, Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa. Her subject matter is extensive-the Underground Railroad, slave resistance, black spirituals, American Indian reformers, women baseball players, Revolutionary War battles, and the Great Wall of China. She has written about neglected events in American history such as the rebellion of Boston's women during the Revolutionary War and the 1946 championship game when women played baseball.