Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different

Zusatztext Offer[s] a refreshing twist . . . and will encourage young boys to resist the gender stereotypes that can damage men as much as women. Informationen zum Autor 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 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. Klappentext Björk! Dr Seuss! Whoopi Goldberg! John Legend! 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. Zusammenfassung True, inspirational and amazing tales of boys and girls who stood up and stood out....

Product details

• Authors: Ben Brooks, Brooks Ben, Quinton Winter
• Assisted by: Quinton Winter (Illustration), Winter Quinton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2018
• EAN: 9781787476523
• ISBN: 978-1-78747-652-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 196 mm x 251 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Popular Culture, Social & cultural history, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Peer Pressure, Advice on parenting, Social and cultural history, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women, Parenting: advice and issues, Gender studies: women and girls, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men