Rooke, MargaretUnknown
Jessica Kingsley Publisher (London, 2019) (eng) English9781805017974UnknownFirst editionTEENAGERS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE;HEROES--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE;Unknown**Joint Gold Winner of the Moonbeam Multicultural Non-Fiction Award 2019**
This inspirational book tells the stories of more than 50 of today's teenagers who've dared to change the world they live in. It's been written to show other teens they can do the same. Bestselling author Margaret Rooke asks teens about their experiences of being volunteers, social entrepreneurs and campaigners, online and beyond. They explain how they have survived in a world often obsessed by celebrity, social media and appearance, by refusing to conform to other's expectations.
If you want to achieve against the odds and create genuine impact, this book may be the encouragement you need. The interviews cover race, sexuality, violence, grief, neurodiversity, bullying and other issues central to life today.