By Amanda Li (author) , Amy Blackwell (illustrator)
"Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories"
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2021 | Winner of the Blue Peter Book Awards 2020, Best Book with Facts
Young people looking for inspiration will find it in the true stories told in this book. In punchy, direct text and eye-catching illustrations it introduces 29 young people who have each done something extraordinary and overcome the challenges facing them. Some of them are famous already, their names known across the world: Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg.
Other names are less well known but their stories are just as inspirational: Ayesha Farooq, Pakistan’s first female fighter pilot; young Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba. Alongside their stories are tips for readers on how to get your voice heard or, accompanying stories of amazing physical feats, how to push yourself beyond what you think is possible. It’s a book to show just how much can be achieved with courage and determination.
Published for the first time in paperback, this book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome.
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It features over 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change. There are tales of triumphing over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Entries include Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat and Phiona Mutesi, to name a few.
Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, and is combined with visually stunning illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales of ingenuity, courage and commitment. Practical tips and skills accompany every entry, from how to deal with altitude sickness to how to be more green.
They provide children with an exciting springboard and the confidence to apply the knowledge to their own life situations - now and in the future. A perfect gift for every fearless child you know, these empowering stories show that no matter who you are, how old you are, and what you do, you can rise to the challenge.
Please note: This is a paperback edition of the 2020 hardback and contains a brand-new entry about activist Amika George.
'An inspirational book telling the tales of 29 amazing children. Children who have triumphed, overcome and persevered. Children who would put most grown ups to shame!' - Konnie Huq
'This is the perfect gift for every child you know... these empowering stories show that no matter who you are, you can make a difference' - Children's Book Club
'A wonderful book!' - Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cellist and 2016 BBC Young Musician of the Year
'This is the type of book I'd love to have with me if I was still in the classroom, a story each morning would be the perfect way to start the school day and inspire a new generation of extraordinary kids' - Stephanie Burgess, Book Blogger
Amanda Li specialises in creating non-fiction, humour and activity titles for children and teenagers. Since becoming a full-time writer, she has learnt how to run a marathon in space, how to communicate with aliens and how to survive alone on a desert island. She hopes to use one of these skills in the future.
Amanda has worked for clients from The Imperial War Museum to The Scouts Association and has had more than seventy books published. She also works as a ghost writer and as a creative consultant, devising ideas for children's brands and licences. Before becoming a freelance writer, Amanda studied illustration and design, then worked as a commissioning editor in children's publishing for many years. She lives in south-west London with her husband and two daughters.
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Published for the first time in paperback, this book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome. It features over 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Rise Up and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Rise Up features in the following genres: Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 9+, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Rise Up was written by Amanda Li and published by Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara
Rise Up has 119 pages
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