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Amazing Activists Who Are Changing Our World

People Power series
Series: People Power
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Amazing Activists Who Are Changing Our World by Rebecca Schiller introduces young readers to inspirational individuals making a significant impact globally. Through engaging narratives and vibrant illustrations, the book highlights the efforts and achievements of various activists dedicated to environmental, social, and political causes. It's an empowering read, aimed at encouraging children to understand and possibly join these movements for change.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this inspiring read if you're interested in stories about individuals who are making a real difference in tackling global challenges. Aimed at a younger audience, it highlights the impactful work of various activists and encourages readers to think about how they too can bring about positive change in the world.

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Amazing Activists Who Are Changing Our World

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Discover the stories of 20 amazing activists who are caring for our planet and its people.

Fascinating facts about each activist's life and times are accompanied by bright and accessible illustrations, making Amazing Activists Who Are Changing Our World ideal for young children wanting to learn about incredible people who, through their brave actions, have changed the world for the better.

A practical activity to inspire activism is included alongside each eye-opening story to encourage children to stand up for what they believe in and discover their own activist powers.

Positive, uplifting, and packed full of information, this book will show children that no one is too small to make a difference.

Activists featured: Sonita Alizdeh; Rachel Carson; Favio Chavez; Mahatma Gandhi; Jane Goodall; Helen Keller; Martin Luther King Jr; Nelson Mandela; Wangari Maathai; Aditya Mukarji; Emmeline Pankhurst; Autumn Peltier; Boyan Slat; Gareth Thomas; Greta Thunberg; Harriet Tubman; William Wilberforce; Ai Weiwei; Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah; Malala Yousafzai

Series: People Power

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529513318

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sophie Beer

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Rebecca Schiller is an author, journalist and activist. She is co-founder and trustee of the human rights charity Birthrights, a regular contributor to the Guardian and works two acres in the English countryside to encourage wildlife and grow food for her family. People Power: Amazing Activists is her first book for children.
Sophie Beer is an award-winning illustrator/author living in Brisbane, Australia. She completed a dual degree in Law and Creative Industries with distinction at Queensland University of Technology but now works primarily in children's and editorial illustration. Revelling in colour, shape and texture, she lives by one simple rule: art should never be boring. When she's not illustrating and writing, she thinks a lot about plants, animals, music, books, and equality. Winner of the 2016 SCBWI Penguin/Random House Portfolio award.

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