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Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different
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Bjork, Dr Seuss, Whoopi Goldberg, Andy Warhol, Ellen MacArthur, Greta Gerwig, Andrea Bocelli, Hua Mulan ... these are men and women who all dared to be different. Boys will be boys and girls will be girls - or so the meaningless saying goes. Because what if you're a girl and you like cage fighting? Or you're a boy and you love ballet? And what if you've always dreamed of being a scientist but you can't see anyone who looks or sounds like you, and who has left a legacy - in the form of microscopes and Bunsen burners - for you to follow? This is the book for children who want to know about the lives of those heroes who have led the way, changing the world for the better as they go. Following the runaway success of STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, parents asked for a celebration of role models of both genders for boys and girls within the same book. STORIES FOR KIDS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT is the answer. These are the extraordinary stories of 100 famous and not-so-famous men and women, every single one of them an inspiring pioneer and creative genius in their own way, who broke the mould and made their dreams come true. Like STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, this is a beautifully illustrated, evocative and inspirational book of amazing stories of amazing people, that will delight sons and daughters, nephews and nieces, and give them the courage to be themselves.
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Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different has been praised for offering a refreshing and inspiring collection of stories that encourage children to embrace their uniqueness and pursue their dreams. The book is celebrated for its affirmation that being different is not only okay but something to be celebrated, making it an uplifting read for young people trying to find their place in the world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787476523
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Illustration: 100 colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Quinton Winter
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 196.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 820g
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.Also by Ben Brooks
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