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I Am Ella Fitzgerald

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**I Am Ella Fitzgerald** is an episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

When his friends tell him about a dance party happening at the museum, Brad wants to go, but doesn’t think he should – he can’t dance like everyone else. Xavier and Yadina aren’t about to let their best pal miss out on a fun party, so... to the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet an incredible performer, Ella Fitzgerald. When we find Ella, she’s a bundle of nerves as she awaits a dance audition at the Apollo. She’s been watching some of the other dancers and realizes that she can’t dance the way they do. So, Ella decides to forget dancing altogether, and instead, she sings! Ella wins the competition and goes on to be a celebrated performer, not by trying to be like everyone else, but by just being herself. Brad is inspired to do the same, unveiling his patented “Brad” dance moves to the delight of his friends. Turns out, it’s always best to just be yourself.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Ella Fitzgerald

## Broadcast

I Am Ella Fitzgerald along with its paired episode I Am Jesse Owens premiered in the United States in February 2, 2021

## Trivia

* This is the second episode where a character gets to sing. The first being I Am Charlie Chaplin

* Ella sings "A Tisket, A Tasket".

* Meiro Stamm was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for composing the episode's music.

## References

1. ↑ https://9story.com/7-canadian-screen-awards-nominations-for-9-story-brown-bag-films/
Sanditon

***Sanditon*** is a British historical drama television series adapted by Andrew Davies from an unfinished manuscript by Jane Austen and starring Rose Williams and Theo James in the lead roles. Set during the Regency era, the plot follows a young and naive heroine as she navigates the new seaside resort of **Sanditon**.

The series first aired on ITV in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2019 in eight parts, and on PBS in the United States on 12 January 2020, which supports the production, as part of its *Masterpiece* anthology.

Due to the unfinished nature of the novel (Austen completed only
eleven chapters), the original work is used for the majority of the
first episode, and then Davies used the developed characters to complete
 the story.[1]
 The novel is set in a seaside town during a time of social change. At
the time of her death in 1817 Austen had completed 24,000 words of the
novel.
Mai

**Mai** is the friend of Confucius who appears in I Am Confucius. He delivers a food basket to her when she gets sick. However, Confucius did not have a friend named Mai in real life. She has a non-speaking role in the episode.

She is one of the few non-speaking minor characters in the series. Mai is also one of the first Chinese characters in the series. She is also one of the few characters of Asian decent in the series. Her red nose meant she probably had a cold. Mai was grateful when Confucius gave her food. This inspired Xavier and Yadina to stop fighting and treat each other the way they want to be treated.
I Am George Washington

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**I Am George Washington** is the first segment of the 9th episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Yadina is excited when she's chosen to be the leader of her Nature Troop, thinking this a great first step toward becoming President one day. Only problem is, she isn't entirely sure how to be a good leader. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet one of the greatest leaders in the history of the United States: George Washington. Yadina is awe struck as she gets to meet her country's very first president, who offers to take them on a fishing trip. As he leads them through the woods to the fishing hole, George is polite, helpful, and supportive, showing Yadina that a good leader takes care of their team.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* George Washington
* Lawrence (George's brother)

## Curriculum

*A good leader takes care of their team*.

## Broadcast

*I Am George Washington* was released on the PBS Kids Video App on November 11, 2019, along with its sister episode, *I Am Susan B. Anthony*. Both episodes were released to YouTube that same day. Both episodes aired three days later on PBS stations on 9:00 AM EST, and on the 24/7 channel at 7:00 PM EST.

## Trivia

* Yadina seems to have a crush on George Washington, as she blushes while talking to him several times, similar to how Brad Scott reacts to Catherine the Great
* The opening sequence of the episode references George Washington crossing the Delaware.

## Goofs

* When Yadina makes an up face, and says "Amazing" in the intro, her tongue is missing.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ket.org/episode/XRID%20%20000109/
Helen's special teacher

A **special teacher** is how Anne Sullivan (in blue dress) describes a woman in an orange dress who helps teach Helen Keller how to speak in I Am Helen Keller.

This is likely Sarah Fuller, who has worked with deaf kids to help them learn to speak. She worked with Helen, and Helen learned to speak by feeling her mouth.

## External links

* https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sarah-Fuller
I Am Leonardo da Vinci

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**I Am Leonardo da Vinci** is an episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Xavier gets caught in a tailspin when he can't decide which after-school activity to sign up for. Basketball? Dance? Robotics? It all sounds fun, how can he possibly pick just one? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet the ultimate renaissance man: Leonardo da Vinci. During their playdate, we discover that Leonardo is interested in a lot of different things, too - just like Xavier! And he wouldn't have it any other way. What he learns doing one thing helps him with another! He helps Xavier to see that it's okay to try many different activities.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Leonardo da Vinci
* cameos of Agent Chaos, a basketballer and a robotter and Bradman
* Mona (the model)

## Curriculum

*It's okay to try many different activities.*

## Trivia

* **Pop-culture Reference**: Brad pretending to be a superhero called "Bradman", and speaking in a low voice may be a reference to *Batman*.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ket.org/episode/XRID%20%20000104/
Kid in a green coat

A **kid in a green coat** appears in I Am Jackie Robinson. She wants to use the slide but is denied by Yadina Riddle. Yadina declares the "only kids in red coats" prejudicial block for slide usage in attempt to gain a sense of control after Brian discriminates against Yadina's coat to prevent her from using the swings.

Aside from her coat, she wears blue pants atop black and white shoes, black-rimmed glasses, and orange hair tied up in a big ponytail, with some gold circle earrings.

She sighs sadly and immediately obeys Yadina, walking away in the opposite direction of Yadina somewhere else. This makes Yadina regretful as she shouts "wait!" at the girl, who does not react and keeps walking away from her.

At the end of the episode, when Yadina and Brian make up and Brian lets Yadina on the swings, she can be seen playing with Xavier, as Xavier chases her around the yard. Then she uses the slide after him.

She recurs at the end of I Am Theodore Roosevelt where the captions describes her as "kid" when parenthesizing her laughter as she traverses on the playground in front of the main cast on the monkey bars.

She also appears waiting in line at the start of I Am Dolores Huerta

She is also seen practicing ballet early in I Am Billie Jean King, appearing a second after Brad enters the ballet room

She also appears in I Am Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as Harper's friend;

ballet outfit
Marie

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* Marie Curie
* Marie Owens
I am Abigail Adams (book)

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**I am Abigail Adams** is a book based on the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museumepisode I Am Abigail Adams.

## Description

When Yadina, Brad, and Xavier need help solving a problem, they head to the Secret Museum for help! They're sent back in time to 1754 to meet one of the United States' Founding Mothers: Abigail Adams. This episode-based 8x8 will focus on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves.
Lili'uokalani

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**Liliʻuokalani** was Queen of the Hawaiian Islands and the last sovereign monarch ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893. She was the only queen regnant of Hawaii.

She appears in I Am Queen Lili' Oukalani.

She is voiced by Fleur Delahunty.
Jonas Salk

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**Jonas Edward Salk** was an American virologist and medical researcher who developed one of the first successful polio vaccines.

He does not have an Ordinary People Change the World book but he will appear in an *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum* episode, I Am Jonas Salk.

He is voiced by Roman Pesino.

Since he was met in 1921 in New York, he would have been 7 years old.
Mary Seacole

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**Mary Jane Seacole** was a British nurse and businesswoman. Seacole was born to a Creole mother who ran a boarding house and had herbalist skills as a "doctress". In 1990, Seacole was awarded the Jamaican Order of Merit.

She appears in I Am Mary Seacole.

She is voiced by Delia Chambers.
Mary Anning

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**Mary Anning** (aka the **Princess of Paleontology**) was an English fossil collector, dealer, and paleontologist who became known around the world for finds she made in Jurassic marine fossil beds in the cliffs along the English Channel at Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset in Southwest England.

She appeared in an episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum* called I Am Mary Anning, as well as a book in the Tie-in Books series called I am Mary Anning (book).

She is voiced by Sage Arrindell.

Since she was met in 1811 in England, she would have been 12 years old.
I am Nikola Tesla (book)

"I am Nikola Tesla (book)" is not to be confused with I Am Nikola Tesla.
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**I am Nikola Tesla** is a book based on the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum episode I Am Nikola Tesla.

## Description

When Xavier, Brad, and Yadina decide they want the whole world to be able to visit the museum and see all the treasures inside, Nikola Tesla encourages them to think big!
I Am Zelia Nuttall

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**I Am Zelia Nuttall** is an episode of **Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum**.

## Synopsis

Zelia Nuttall shows Xavier that asking questions about his mystery birthday present can lead to exciting discoveries.

## Characters

* Xavier
* Yadina
* Brad
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* **Zelia Nuttall**
* **Professor**
* Riddles' dad (mentioned)
* Great-Great Grandma Riddle
* Great-Great Grandpa Riddle

## Curriculum

*Asking questions can lead to exciting discoveries*.

## Trivia

* The renders for Regina and Anne of the Brontë Sisters are recycled in this episode.
* This is a first credit for Alex Cabrera-Aragon as a writer.

## References

1. ↑ https://proweb.myersinfosys.com/wosu/airlist/34.1/891556/detail
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/DuffMacDonald/status/1659783536692412417
Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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**Jackie Joyner-Kersee** is an American retired track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the heptathlon as well as long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those two events at four different Olympic Games.

She does not have an *Ordinary People Change the World* book about her, but she appeared in the I Am Madam President movie.

She is voiced by Alexa Cambell.

## Trivia

* She is the first hero on the series that is still alive.
Louis Braille

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**Louis Braille** was a French educator and the inventor of a reading and writing system, named braille after him, intended for use by visually impaired people like himself. His system is used worldwide and remains virtually unchanged to this day.

He appears in I Am Louis Braille

He is voiced by Sahil Aziz.
James Braidwood

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**James Braidwood** was a Scottish firefighter who was the first "Master of Engines", in the world's first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824. He was the first director of the London Fire Engine Establishment. He is credited with the development of the modern municipal fire service.

He appears in I Am James Braidwood.

He is voiced by Liam McKenna.
Meet Xavier!

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**Meet Xavier!** is a US-only DVD from *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Description

Follow the adventures of Xavier Riddle , his sister Yadina, and their friend Brad as they face problems and turn to the Secret Museum to help solve them! Together, the three friends travel back in time to meet historical figures when they were kids. Watch as Alexander Graham Bell teaches the Riddle siblings how to listen to their friend when he can't talk because he lost his voice, Marie Curie shows Brad that he should always follow his dreams, and as George Washington Carver teaches Xavier just how important plant life is and why we need to take care of the earth. Helen Keller shows Yadina that there are many different ways to learn. Charles Dickens even shows Yadina that she doesn't need new toys - her imagination can be just as fun! Harry Houdini even shows Brad what to do when he's scared.

## Episodes

* I Am Marie Curie
* I Am Johann Sebastian Bach
* I Am George Washington Carver
* I Am Zora Neale Hurston
* I Am Charles Dickens
* I Am Florence Nightingale
* I Am Amelia Earhart
* I Am Leonardo da Vinci
* I Am Mary Shelley
* I Am Harry Houdini
* I Am Helen Keller
* I Am Alexander Graham Bell

## Trivia

* This is the very first/so far only DVD for the show.

## External links

* https://shop.pbs.org/xavier-riddle-and-the-secret-museum-meet-xavier-dvd/product/XARI600
* https://www.mediaplaynews.com/xavier-riddle-and-the-secret-museum-meet-xavier-due-on-dvd-march-17-from-pbs/
I Am Jigonsaseh

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**I am Jigonsaseh** is the first segment of the 36th episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Etymology

This episode uses an alternate spelling from other popular ways to spell her name, including:

* Jigonhsasee
* Jikonhsaseh
* Jikonsase

It appears to be a blend of the first two, appropriating the "G over K" of the first, and the "seh over see" of the 2nd.

## Synopsis

Jigonsaseh, the Mother of Nations of the Haudenosaunee, inspires the trio to stop arguing with each other.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Meltzer (character)
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Jigonsaseh

## Broadcast

It aired in Singapore in February 2021, followed by Canada in June. It premiered on PBS on November 1, 2021, along with its sister episode I Am Sacagawea.

Before it aired, it was released on the PBS Kids website and app on October 29, 2021.

## Timeline

Xavier opens the show saying Jigonsaseh was born "about a thousand years ago". There is actually a lot of debate about when she founded the Confederacy: some say betwee AD 1142-1450; others place it between 1570–1600. Either way, at most this should've been under 900 years, so Xavier clearly rounded up in the introduction.

Later when the museum displays when they go back, it displays the year 1000, indicating it is about year 2000 in present day. Berby whispers how long ago it is to Brad but he doesn't say it aloud.

## Trivia

* This is the 36th episode in production order, but it aired as the 34th.
* Its sister episode was previously paired with I Am Confucius, but is now paired with Jigonsaseh for unknown reasons. This pairing violates the boy-girl rule for episode pairings.
* In this episode, the kids get to the secret museum via their boxes.
* This is the first episode written by Millie Knapp.
* Fourth time Xavier and Yadina argue with each other.
	+ This time all three characters argue.
I Am Isaac Newton

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**I Am Isaac Newton** is an episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Xavier tries mini golf for the first time, and things don't exactly go as planned. No matter how hard and fast he swings, the ball never goes in the hole... To the Secret Museum!

Our trio are sent back in time to meet an expert in the laws of motion: Isaac Newton. Isaac is in the middle of his own problem, trying to figure out how he can out jump boys who are clearly bigger than him. Instead of attacking the problem hard and fast, Xavier style, Isaac takes a much calmer approach with the use of a thinking tree and a thinking kite. When he finally solves his problem and wins the long jump competition, Xavier realizes how much better it is to slow down and think through problems.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Isaac Newton

## Broadcast

*I Am Isaac Newton*, along with its sister episode, *I Am Golda Meir*, was released on the PBS Kids website and video app on November 11, 2019. Both episodes aired a week later on PBS at 9:00 AM EST.

## Trivia

* The story of an apple falling on Isaac Newton's head is referenced throughout the episode, as in the opening and closing segments, an apple falling is used to demonstrate gravity, and the kids sit under an apple tree.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ket.org/episode/XRID%20%20000106/
Jackie Joyner-Kersee/Quote

97. Chucky mentions Tiffany having an annoying sister, implying that he killed her as well.
98. It's possible that Chucky killed both the man and woman for their R.V.
99. One may possibly count both Tiffany's deaths as two separate kills.
100. Glen: Possibly strangled to death.
101. Alice's grandmother: Asphyxiated with a bag. It is unknown if she survived though Cult of Chucky implies she didn't.
102+. It is possible Chucky used Alice to kill people before an attempted victim killed her.
Jackie Robinson's baseball

**Jackie Robinson's baseball** is a ball owned by Jackie Robinson.

This baseball appeared in the episode I Am Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson and his friends were seen playing with the baseball, therefore landed in Sarah and Sarah's dad's lawn.

The trio were also found playing with the baseball at the beginning of the show.
Troops

## Troop Introduction

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I Am James Braidwood

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**I Am James Braidwood** is an episode of **Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum**.

## Synopsis

James Braidwood shows Brad that when he is feeling nervous, being prepared can help him stay calm.

## Characters

* Xavier
* Yadina
* Brad
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* James Braidwood
* Ms. Rachel

## References

1. ↑ https://proweb.myersinfosys.com/wosu/airlist/34.1/891554/detail
Mary Shelley

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Mary Shelley

**Mary Shelley** (born 1797) is one of the TV-original characters not present in the preceding book series. She is best known for being the author of "The Modern Prometheus", better known as "Frankenstein". She was the daughter of philosophers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft.

A preview of her episode, I Am Mary Shelley was aired 9am EST on Friday 20 September 2019 before *Pinkalicious & Peterrific*. It shows her exploring the general themes of what would be included in Modern Prometheus, though without the entirety of its horrific specifics. Later, her episode aired as a sneak peek on October 25, 2019, during the PBS Kids Family Night Halloween Marathon, right after *Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures*. It is also available to stream online.

In her episode, the Riddles meet her in 1805 when she would've been ~8 years old, so her name would have actually been Mary Godwin, since she didn't marry Percy Shelley until 1816 when she was 19 years old.

Despite that, Mary does not appear to react with any kind of confusion when Yadina says "bye Mary Shelley!" directly adjacent to her.

Mary began writing the novel when she was 18 and it was published anonymously when she was 20 (in January 1818) and her name didn't appear on the book until the second edition in 1823.

She is voiced by Afrodite Antonopolous-Drossos.

## Appearance

As a child, Mary has dark brown, shiny wavy hair. She wears a dark green dress with a white collar and a light green gem on it. Her belt and flats are both olive green.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B4eRkSohhcq/?igshid=1mbcif9p7w5ym
I Am Louis Pasteur

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**I Am Louis Pasteur** is the first segment of the 20th episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Xavier is working away on a homemade volcano science project, but it explodes before he's able to get his camera and take a picture! He doesn't get what went wrong and how he could do better next time? ...To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet a most legendary scientist: French microbiologist Louis Pasteur. As Xavier attempts to work alongside Louis, first painting a picture & then conducting a extremely essential scientific experiment, Xavier realizes that it matters not what kind of project one is conducting, it's always exceedingly vital that one thinks about what they need before they get started.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Louis Pasteur

## Curriculum

*Think about what you need before you start.*

## Broadcast

This episode aired along with its sister episode I Am Rachel Carson on August 5, 2020 at 9:30 AM EST.

## Trivia

* This is one of the first episodes to focus on science.
Mouse

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* Flo's pet
* The wild mouse that Teddy tends in I Am Theodore Roosevelt
Kitty Cat

Kitty Cat appears in the episode I Am Fred Rodgers.

   He is Fred Rodgers' puppet who accompanies him in his show.

He appeared to be the basis for Daniel Striped Tiger in *Mister Roger's Neighborhood*, the father of the Daniel Tiger in *Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood* airing concurrently with *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum* on PBS.
I Am Nellie Bly

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**I Am Nellie Bly** is the second segment of the 18th episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Yadina is determined to make her way around the whole playground structure, but she keeps getting stuck at one spot: the monkey bars. They're really high up and she's too scared to go across! What should she do?? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet someone who refused to let tough challenges scare her off: Nellie Bly. Our trio goes along with Nellie as she boldly sleds down a steep snowy hill, and then amazes millions as she boldly partakes in a race around the world! Watching Nellie helps Yadina work up the courage to face down those monkey bars because when you really want to do something, you should be bold.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Nellie Bly
* Albert
* Brian (cameo)
* Jules Verne (cameo)

## Curriculum

*When you really want to do something, be bold.*

## Broadcast

This episode aired along with its sister episode I Am Nikola Tesla on August 3, 2020 at 9:30 AM EST.

This episode and its sister episode I Am Nikola Tesla on July 17, 2020 is already on TVO Kids

## Trivia

* Nellie Bly's lesson had been revealed beforehand on an Encouragement Cards craft for kids designed by PBS.
* Jules Verne, the author of the book that inspired Nellie to go around the world, makes a cameo in this episode and is mentioned at the end.
* Brian is voiced by Aidan Vissers in this episode, and is called "Big Kid" in the episode credits.
* Brad's winter gear is similar to that of a ninja
I Am Harriet Tubman

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**I Am Harriet Tubman** is the 21st episode in Season 1 and a special 2-part episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Xavier, Yadina and Brad have a lively debate over who the best hero of all time is. They each have different ideas, but one thing they can all agree on is that whoever it is needs to have the most courage, which means they aren’t afraid of anything. Suddenly, whoosh – our trio find themselves in the Secret Museum! They’re sent back in time to meet someone who truly embodies what it means to be a hero: Harriet Tubman. Xavier, Yadina and Brad follow along with Harriet as she bravely sneaks through the night as a young girl to see her family, despite her fear of being caught. They then watch in awe as an older Harriet bravely risks her own freedom so she can rescue others and lead them to freedom, too. Including her own parents. The answer to their question is suddenly clear: Harriet Tubman is one of the greatest heroes who ever lived, not because she wasn’t scared of anything, but because she showed real courage by bravely moving forward even when she was scared.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Harriet Tubman Template:Debut
* Riddles' dad
* Riddles' mom
* Ben and Rit Tubman Template:Debut
* Slave Owner (I Am Harriet Tubman) Template:Debut
* Queen Seapia

## Curriculum

*Real courage is bravely moving forward even when you're scared.*

## Broadcast

The episode premiered at 7:30 PM EST on the 24/7 PBS Kids channel after the primetime special *PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism*, on October 9, 2020. This is also the first episode of the show to premiere on the 24/7 channel before the main channel. It aired on the main PBS channel at 8:30 AM EST on October 12, 2020.

## Trivia

* Google says that this episode aired on October 10, but it will actually air on October 9 on the 24/7 PBS Kids channel and on the main PBS channel on October 12. October 10, 2020, is a Saturday, which isn't when PBS airs episode premieres.
* This is the first half-hour special for the television series.
* The 2-part episode is already on Knowledge Kids - September 24, 2020.
* Second time the portal to the secret museum just open to Xavier, Yadina, and Brad, like in I Am Rosa Parks.
* This is the first 2-part episode for the series.
* This is the first episode to focus on slavery.
* This is the final episode to air in 2020.

## References

pbs.org/parents/talking-about-racism
https://www.knowledgekids.ca/

pbs.org
I Am Sacagawea

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**I am Sacagawea** is the second segment of the 25th episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize that just because Yadina is younger, she can do more than they think.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Sacagawea
* Lewis and Clark

## Broadcast

I Am Sacagawea, along with its sister episode, "I Am Confucius," aired on October 6, 2020. For unknown reasons, this episode is now paired with I Am Jigonsaseh, which will premiere on November 1, 2021.

## Timeline

They visit her in 1805 which is described as over 200 years ago. Historically, she was with Lewis and Clark from November 1804 until August 1806, this was in the middle of her expedition.

Being born around May 1788 this would make her around 17 years old, despite seeming younger around the Riddles' preteen age-group based on her size.

## Trivia

* This episode later being re-paired with Jigonsaseh goes against the show's boy-girl episode pairing rule.
Maya Angelou

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**Maya Angelou** was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.

She appeared on an episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum* called I Am Maya Angelou.

Since she was met in the early 1940s, she would have been at least 12.

She is voiced by Sage Arrindell.
King Ptolemy

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**King Ptolemy**, likely **Ptolemy XII Auletes**, was a pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He is the father of Cleopatra, and appears in the episode I Am Cleopatra.

Cleopatra approaches him to ask if she skip her lessons so she can go to a festival in town. At first he is unsure, but when she offers to compromise by taking an extra hour of lessons the next day, he lets her go.

He is only named in the credits. Captions within the episode just refer to him as "dad" or "king".

He is voiced by Alex Hatz.
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name **Mark Twain**, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the "greatest humorist this country has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature".

He does not have an Ordinary People Change the World book about him, but he appeared in an episode of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum called I Am Mark Twain.

He is voiced by Kaden Bowland-Trowbridge.

## Appearance

Mark has fair skin, white hair, thick eyebrows, and a moustache. He wears a completely white suit, and black shoes.

## Trivia

* Twain met Helen Keller but the series did not make reference to that, like it did with the friendship between Keller and Alexander Graham Bell.
I Am Tomioka Tessai

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**I Am Tomioka Tessai** is an episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Yadina isn't sure if she should take her old family quilt in for show and tell; she loves it and all, but it's old and has a lot of holes - what if she feels embarrassed to show people? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who was deeply connected to the stories of his ancestry: Tomioka Tessai. They find the young artist as he's trying to decide what he should paint to share with his art class. While thinking it over, Tomioka takes our trio on a tour of his family's garden, and proudly tells the story of the cherry tree he planted there with his father and grandfather, helping both Tomioka and Yadina realize they should each present their class with something that's special to their family, because sharing stories about their family makes them feel proud.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Tomioka Tessai
* Brad's dad
* Brad's granddad
* Brad's great-grandad
* Xavier's mom / Yadina's mom
* Xavier's grandma
* Tomioka's Father
* Yadina's dad
* Yadina's great grandma

## Curriculum

*Sharing stories about their family should make you feel proud.*

## Broadcast

*I Am Tomioka Tessai*, along with its sister episode, *I Am Catherine the Great*, was released on the PBS Kids website and video app on November 11, 2019. Both episodes aired 9 days later on PBS at 9:00 AM EST.

## Trivia

* This episode reveals that Brad is Jewish, as he owns a dreidel, and his grandfather is shown wearing a kippah when he was a kid.
* Xavier and Yadina may be Hispanic, as Yadina mentions that her great-grandmother made mushroom empanadas.
* The trio travel to 1844, where they meet Tomioka Tessai and his father. Tessai's father died in 1843.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ket.org/episode/XRID%20%20000108/
I Am Ibn Battuta

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**I Am Ibn Battuta** is the first segment of the 34th episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Ibn Battuta shows Brad that a change of scenery might help him finish his comic book story.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Meltzer (character)
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Ibn Battuta

## Broadcast

It aired in Singapore in February 2021, followed by Canada in June. It premiered on PBS on November 2, 2021, along with its sister episode I Am Beulah Louise Henry.

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to focus on a Muslim.
* This is the first episode written by Gillian Muller.
* This and its sister are the 34th episode in production order, but were aired as the 33rd.

## References

1. ↑ http://lifeguardproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/GMuller-CVBIO-May20201.pdf
I Am Jesse Owens

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**I Am Jesse Owens** is the first segment of the 35th episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Brad is excited to show off his bowling skills to Xavier and Yadina, but when he steps up to the line, a noisy bowler in the next lane ruins his concentration. After a few clumsy gutter balls, Brad retires to the bench in frustration, but Xavier and Yadina aren’t about to let him give up so easily… to the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet a talented and inspiring athlete, Jesse Owens. Jesse wows us with his quick feet as a kid, then with his awesome speed on the track field. Sadly, Jesse’s ‘teammates’ are less than encouraging, simply because his skin is a different color than theirs. Our trio watch in awe as Jesse fights hard to shut out all that negativity, then blow past it, running all the way to the 1936 Olympic Games where he wins an astonishing four gold medals. Brad is inspired to return to the bowling alley where he stops focusing on the loud kid in the next lane and instead focuses on doing his best.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Jesse Owens
* Tyler
* Rufus

## Broadcast

* I Am Jesse Owens along with its paired episode I Am Ella Fitzgerald premiered in the United States in February 2, 2021.
* This episode and it’s other episode will premiere on Groundhog Day.
I am Harriet Tubman (book)

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**I am Harriet Tubman** is a book based on the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum episode I Am Harriet Tubman.

## Description

Brad, Xavier, and Yadina need help deciding who the best superhero ever was. Luckily, Berby and the Secret Museum know just where to send them: back in time to meet Harriet Tubman, one of the leaders of the Underground Railroad.
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**Lucy Maud Montgomery OBE**, published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with *Anne of Green Gables*. She published 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays.

She appears in I Am Lucy Maude Montgomery

She is voiced by Beatrice Schneider.

Since she was met on Prince Edward Island in 1880, she would have been 6 years old.
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Gang Of Bandits or commonly known as GOB's in-game are spread all across map. Players can raid on GOB only by rallying on them,hence making them a team effort. Players from different Alliances can not rally together against GOB, as it's not possible to reinforce players who are not in the same Alliance.

## Attacking GOB's

While GOB's are spread all over map like outlaws they have a strong defensive system unlike the latter. After attacking a GOB one of two results follow, either The GOB is defeated and it's tile vainishes OR if the attack is unsuccessful the GOB remains 'Completely Unharmed'. The effects of Unsuccessful attack do not stay. The GOB retains the same force with same number of traps and troops after a unsuccessful attack as before it. Thus Scouting and Planning the attack accordingly with the amount and types of troops & traps present inside the GOB's is always a good idea.

## Type Of GOB's

There are 6 Levels/Types of GOB's. With Level 1 GOB being the easiest to Level 6 being the toughest. All GOB's of the same level have the same force. If the rally Against GOB is successful all the playere who participated in the rally recieve a Treasure Map each. Treasure Map's are directly stored into the Blacksmith Building after winning against GOB. Different Levels of GOB yield Different levels of Treasure Map.Though all maps give rewards, Higher rewards come with higher treasure map level.

•Level-1 GOB Force = 280,000 If defeated gives Level 1 Treasure Map.

•Level-2 GOB Force = 2,250,000 If defeated gives Either Level 2 OR Level 3 Treasure Map.

•Level-3 GOB Force = 7,340,000 If defeated gives either Level-4 or Level-5 or Level-6 Map.

•Level-4 GOB Force = 30,140,000 If defeated gives either Level-7 or Level-8 or Level-9 Map.

•Level-5 GOB Force = 43,800,000 If defeated gives either Level-10 or Level-11 or Level-12 Map.

•Level-6 GOB Force = 145,040,000 If defeated gives either Level-13or Level-14 or Level-15 Map.
I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery

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**I Am Lucy Maud Montgomery** is an episode of **Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum**.

## Synopsis

Lucy Maud Montgomery shows Xavier that if he feels lonely when his friends aren't around, his imagination can keep him company.

## Characters

* Xavier
* Yadina
* Brad
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Lucy Maude Montgomery

## Curriculum

*When you're feeling lonely, your imagination can keep you company.*
Language

The concept of **language** matters in the show as often they visit countries where English is not being spoken, relying on Xavier's hoodie to translate what they hear into English, and what they speak into the appropriate language.

## Puns

Sometimes humor that is based in the English language would not translate well into others. Examples include:

### Grape and Great

Yadina jokes "sounds grape!" (a play on "sounds great!") when speaking to César Chávez. However since Cesar was speaking Spanish, the Spanish term for "great" ("genial") is what Cesar would have heard her say: the Spanish term for grape is "uva" which does not rhyme at all, so Cesar would not have understood that Yadina was making a pun.

Yadina attempts to explain her joke: "see what I did there? Great sounds like grape? Sounds GRAPE" but Cesar just looks confused, which is entirely realistic, because there's no way he would understand that joke, hearing it translated into Spanish.

He would essentially be hearing her say "genial sounds like uva!" which would sound wrong to him. Although Cesar understood English (at six years old he attended Laguna Dam School where speaking Spanish was forbidden) it's not clear he would've thought to translate both those terms into English to understand the rhyming connection that would exist.
Isaac Newton

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**Isaac Newton** (voiced by Jackson Doherty) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time, and a key figure in the scientific revolution.

He appeared in an episode of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum called I Am Isaac Newton.

As they say he is born in 1643 and visited 1658 that makes him approximately 15 years old when encountering the Riddles.

Yadina points out a painting of him at the start of Secret Movie.

## Appearance

Isaac, as a child, is depicted with fair skin and long, wavy brown hair. He wears a blue and yellow jacket over a white shirt, brown pants, white tights, and black shoes with yellow buckles. He also wears a white cravat.
Lawrence

**Lawrence** is the "brother" that George Washington told the Riddles he was going to meet in I Am George Washington. He is voiced by Carson Gale.

This is likely a reference to **Lawrence Washington** the elder half-brother of George. Born in 1718, he would've been approximately 25 years old when the Riddles met him in 1743.

Historically they were actually half-brothers (the show doesn't mention this) sharing the same father: Augustine Washington.

Lawrence's mother was Jane Butler Washington (born Jane Butler), Augustine's first wife, who died in 1729. Augustine married George's mother Mary Ball Washington (born Mary Ball) in 1931, giving birth to George the next year in 1932 when Lawrence was 14 years old.

Lawrence tragically contracted tuberculosis in 1749, dying of it in 1752 when he was approximately 34 years old. George was approximately 20 years old (roughly 9 years after meeting the Riddles and Brad) when his brother died, and 17 when he got sick (6 years after the Riddles' encounter).
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Johann Sebastian Bach

**Johann Sebastian Bach** was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Art of Fugue, the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor.

He currently does not have an Ordinary People Change the World book to his name. He appeared in the *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum* episode I Am Johann Sebastian Bach.

He is voiced by Sebastian Bernhardt-Walther.

## Appearance

Bach has fair skin and a grey wig. Underneath his wig, he has short ginger hair. He wears a white collar thing on his blue shirt. Over it, he wears a blue jacket with yellow buttons. His shorts are blue, his tights are white, and his boots are black with yellow buckles.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ket.org/episode/XRID%20%20000101/
Meets

**Meets** refers to a series of promotional introductory videos for the main cast.

## Videos

Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum 👋 Meet Xavier!Xavier's video is still publicXavier Riddle and The Secret Museum Meet Yadina! PBS KIDSYadina's video was made privateXavier Riddle and The Secret Museum Meet Brad! PBS KIDSBrad's video was made private
Julia Child

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Julia Child

**Julia Carolyn Child** was an American chef, author and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.

She does not have an Ordinary People Change the World book about her, but she appeared in an episode of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum called I Am Julia Child.

She is voiced by Beatrice Schneider.

## Etymology

Julia was born **Julia Carolyn McWilliams,** and only gained the surname Child in 1946 when she married Paul Cushing Child. So her surname should have still been McWilliams when she met the Riddles in 1923 at approximately eleven years old.

Julia's Grandmother also appears, though the episode doesn't specify WHICH grandmother.

## Appearance

Julia has fair skin and curly, shiny brown hair. She wears a yellow waitress dress, a pearl necklace, a pink apron, and yellow shoes. She also wears yellow earrings.

She also wears a École des trois gourmandes badge. L'école des trois gourmandes was a cooking school founded in Paris, France, during the 1950s by Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle.
I Am Golda Meir

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**I Am Golda Meir** is an episode of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

When Yadina finds turtles crossing the bike path in the park, she becomes very worried about them - what if they get hit by a bike? Or a trike? She wants to help them stay safe, but what can she do? This problem seems way too big for her. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet an expert problem solver: Golda Meir. They find Golda in the midst of a big problem herself: a bunch of the kids at her school don't have access to the books they need! This is another toughie. But Golda, undaunted, comes up with the idea to hold a community fundraiser to get money for the books, showing Yadina that she should tell people when there's a problem so you can solve it together.

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Golda Meir
* turtle
* rider (trike kid)
* Regina (Medzini)
* Golda's Mom
* Park Ranger

## Curriculum

*Tell people when there's a problem so you can solve it together.*

## Broadcast

*I Am Golda Meir*, along with its sister episode, *I Am Isaac Newton*, was released on the PBS Kids website and video app on November 11, 2019. Both episodes aired a week later on PBS at 9:00 AM EST.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ket.org/episode/XRID%20%20000106/
Jamie

**Jamie** is a girl who debuts in the episode, I Am Arthur Ashe. She is a new student at Xavier, Yadina, and Brad's school, where she attends along with Brian, Harper, Jin, Charlie, and Tyler. She wanted to play freeze tag with Xavier, Yadina, and Brad, but they excluded her. However, they later invite her to the game and they all have fun together. She is voiced by Holly Gorski.

She later appears in I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg, where she is a member of the Nature Troop.

## Trivia

* Her gender-neutral name/appearance/clothing and deep voice may leave some viewers uncertain as to her gender, but Brad comments "I hope we didn't hurt her feelings" which uses a female pronoun.
* Her name is only shown in the credits and closed captions.
I Am Rosa Parks

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**I Am Rosa Parks** is the first segment of the 23rd episode in Season 1 of *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*.

## Synopsis

Xavier, Yadina and Brad are surprised to see that the big new exhibit at the museum features an old bus. They’re unsure what’s so special about it, but excited to climb aboard anyway. As our trio squabble over who will get to be the driver and honk the horn, they suddenly find themselves in the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet the important person who once rode that bus: Rosa Parks. Witnessing how Rosa reacts to being treated unfairly, both as a young girl and as an adult when asked to give up her seat on that bus in 1955, open our trio’s eyes to her very important message: everyone should be treated equally

## Characters

* Xavier Riddle
* Yadina Riddle
* Brad Scott
* Dr. Zoom
* Berby
* Rosa Parks
* Skater Boy
* Benjamin and Theodore (cameo)
* Bus Driver
* Gentleman
* Young Man

## Broadcast

I Am Rosa Parks, along with its sister episode, I Am Thurgood Marshall, aired on October 9, 2020.

## Trivia

* The Secret Museum opens a portal in the bus and Xavier, Yadina, and Brad fall down to get there.
* The lesson isn't really related to the problem that Xavier, Yadina, and Brad faced, as they were not being treated unequally.
* A clip from this episode has been a segment in the PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism program.
* Rosa Parks has a different appearance than in her debut book.
* The book this episode is based on was banned by the Central York School District in Pennsylvania, for featuring African-Americans. They also banned other books with racial minorities.
Lewis and Clark

**Meriwether Lewis** and **William Clark** are two explorers that created the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lewis was born in 1774 and he died in 1809, while Clark was born in 1770 and died in 1838.

They appear in the episode I Am Sacagawea. Strangely, they are not shown to be kids like Sacagawea. This is probably to show that Sacagawea is younger than them.