Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different : True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons by Ben Brooks (2018, Hardcover)

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PublisherRunning Press
ISBN-100762465921
ISBN-139780762465927
eBay Product ID (ePID)243151509

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Book TitleStories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different : True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicHistory / Exploration & Discovery, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Boys & Men, Social Topics / General (See Also Headings under Family)
IllustratorWinter, Quinton, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorBen Brooks
Book SeriesThe Dare to Be Different Ser.
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight25 oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.7 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2018-938087
ReviewsFilled with interesting stories about boys (and men) that contributed and changed the world in their own ways, this text is sure to inspire young readers and show them that there are many, many different ways to make a difference.-- Booklist
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal305.31
Synopsis800x600 New York Times bestseller Boys can be anything they want to be This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things. You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks-with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations-offers a welcome alternative narrative: one that celebrates introverts and innovators, sensitivity and resilience, individuality and expression. It's an accessible compilation of 75 famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his own way. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Ai Weiwei, Jesse Owens, and so many more-heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world., Boys can be anything they want to be This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things. You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks-with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations-offers a welcome alternative narrative: one that celebrates introverts and innovators, sensitivity and resilience, individuality and expression. It's an accessible compilation of 75 famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his own way. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Ai Weiwei, Jesse Owens, and so many more-heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world., Boys can be anything they want to be in this New York Times bestselling book! A timeless book giving middle-grade boys a welcome message that masculinity can mean many things. You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks--with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations--offers a welcome alternative narrative: one that celebrates introverts and innovators, sensitivity and resilience, individuality and expression. It's an accessible compilation of 75 famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his own way. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Ai Weiwei, Jesse Owens, and many more. Celebrate these incredible heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world and give young boys positive role models to impact their lives and growth.
LC Classification NumberCT107.B665 2018

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