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Kids Who Did: Real kids who ruled, rebelled, survived and thrived

By Kirsty Murray
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Kids Who Did: Real kids who ruled, rebelled, survived and thrived by Kirsty Murray is a collection of true stories featuring extraordinary children from around the world. The book highlights young individuals who made significant impacts in various fields, whether through acts of bravery, innovation, or perseverance. Each profile showcases how these young people faced challenges and overcame obstacles to achieve remarkable things.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in inspiring stories of young people who have made a significant impact on the world. Filled with tales of courage, innovation, and resilience, this collection showcases the amazing achievements and adventures of real kids who dared to think differently. Perfect for sparking a sense of ambition and wonder in children, it highlights that age is no barrier to changing the world.

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A collection of true stories about kids and courage. Ordinary kids doing extraordinary things. Extraordinary kids trying to live ordinary lives. Real kids doing it tough.

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When the future looks dark, courageous kids bring light and hope into the world. Forty true stories celebrate kids who have protested, prayed, rebelled, saved lives, earned a fortune, lost everything, become world-famous, or fought to survive war and oppression.

Fearless kids, feral kids, Olympic champions, human-rights crusaders, climate-change warriors, princes and prisoners, workers and whiz-kids—they all show the true courage of kids.

Kids Who Did: Real Kids Who Ruled, Rebelled, Survived and Thrived takes readers from the distant past to the present moment, showcasing how kids have made their mark on history; and now they're set to change the world.

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Kids Who Did by Kirsty Murray receives praise for its engaging and inspiring recount of real-life young individuals who have made significant contributions and overcome challenges. Readers appreciate the book's ability to illuminate diverse stories of resilience, courage, and innovation, making it both a motivational and educational read for children. The engaging writing style and the variety of stories offer an excellent platform for young readers to learn about history and contemporary issues through the eyes of peers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760524470

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kirsty Murray

About the Author

Kirsty Murray is a multi-award-winning author of books for children and young adults. Her works include eleven novels plus non-fiction, junior fiction, historical fiction, science fiction and picture books. Kirsty has been a Creative Fellow of the State Library of Victoria and an Ambassador for both the Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge and the Stella Prize Schools Program. She's also been a writer-in-residence at two Indian universities and has travelled Australia and the world to collect amazing stories. Her three children and three step-children are all grown up now but her grandchildren, godchildren and many young friends continue to fascinate and inspire her with their energy and enthusiasms. She loves books, libraries, bookshops, readers, writers and anything and anyone connected to the world of story.

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