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Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different by Ben Brooks is a collection of inspiring tales about boys and men who made a positive impact on the world by following their own path. Each story celebrates individuality and the courage to defy expectations, offering young readers real-life examples of how diverse and unique choices can lead to extraordinary contributions to society.
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You might enjoy this inspiring collection if you are looking for stories of boys and men from diverse backgrounds who have dared to defy social expectations. The book celebrates individuals from various cultures and eras who have made a positive impact without conforming to traditional norms, making it a great read for anyone interested in biographies and tales of innovative courage.

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Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

In this day and age, any publication that shows how we can triumph in the face of adversity and prejudice deserves to be read over and over again.

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This is the follow-up to the much loved and hugely successful Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, the bestselling book that changed countless boys' lives around the world and gave them the confidence to be themselves.

What have the footballer Kylian Mbappe, the philosopher Socrates, and the singer Ed Sheeran all got in common? All three of them defied expectations β€” going against the grain and pursuing their dreams β€” despite a seemingly impossible barrage of obstacles and difficulties. Their stories are incredible, as are those of the tap-dancer Evan Ruggiero, the PokΓ©mon creator Satoshi Tajiri, and the other inspirational boys who fill the pages of this extraordinary book.

It's books like these that can make a huge difference to parents and their children's lives. In this day and age, any publication that shows how we can triumph in the face of adversity and prejudice deserves to be read over and over again.

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Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different by Ben Brooks has been praised for its potential to inspire and impact young lives positively. Reviewers highlight its powerful narrative of individuals overcoming challenges, encouraging boys to break away from traditional gender stereotypes. It is described as a valuable tool for empowering a generation to value uniqueness over conventional toughness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787476554

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Quinton Winter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Ben Brooks (Author)

Ben Brooks was born in 1992 and lives in Berlin. He is the author of several books, including Grow Up, Lolito, which won the Somerset Maugham Award in 2015, and the runaway international bestseller Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different.

Quinton Winter (Illustrator)

Quinton Winter is a British illustrator, artist and colourist. He has worked for many clients including the Guardian newspaper, Walker Books, Gogglebox, 2000AD, Vertigo Comics, Mojo and the BBC.

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