Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2020)

by Amanda Li (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2019

  $13.09

  This book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome. It features over 30 amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - whether their story is of sailing single-handedly around the world at the age of 14, surviving a plane crash in the jungle or a shark attack while surfing. There are tales of triumphing over illness and injury, and of fighting against the plastic in our oceans. Entires include Ellie Simmons, 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. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales of ingenuity, courage and commitment. Practical tips and skills accompany every entry. These relate to the themes of the story, from finding water in a jungle, to tsunami warning signs and dealing with hypothermia. They provide children with an exciting springboard and the confidence to potentially 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've got this.