Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different
True Tales of Amazing People Who Stood Up and Stood Out
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Publisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling creators behind Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, this book breaks the stereotype that boys will be boys and girls will be girls by celebrating extraordinary people who break the rules and make positive change. Kids don't need to feel confined to gender stereotypes or norms in this exciting follow-up to Ben Brooks' New York Time bestselling Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different. This book offers more extraordinary true stories of amazing people who broke the mold and changed the world for the better. The resulting message? Be yourself, and your dreams might come true.
With the help of Quinton Winter's striking full-color illustrations, Brooks offers an accessible compilation of 76 famous and not-so-famous influencers from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his or her own way. Entries include Andy Warhol, Bjork, Hans Christian Andersen, Sally Ride, and so many more--amazing heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.
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This follow-up to Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different takes a more gender-inclusive approach to telling the stories of groundbreaking figures. Brooks offers an eclectic, globe-spanning mix of individuals (arranged alphabetically by last name) from myriad professions and personal backgrounds. Among them are Riot Grrrl founders and band members of Bikini Kill; skateboarding champion Leticia Bufoni; and innovator and inventor Kelvin Doe, who made electricity from salvaged materials in Sierra Leone. Winter's dramatic, graphic novel reminiscent art provides narrative dimension to Brooks's lively biographies, which serve to show readers that there are limitless ways to change the world. Ages 8 12.
