Stand Up, Stand Out! - by Kay Woodward (Paperback)
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Highlights
- From ancient heroes like the rebel slave Spartacus to modern-day dissenters who defied the odds, Stand Up, Stand Out!
- 9 Years
- 9.6" x 7.4" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, History
Description
About the Book
From world leaders to modern-day inspirational figures from sport, science, popular culture and politics, from social injustice to bullying and living with disabilities - this book covers a huge range of issues these heroes have dealt with.Book Synopsis
From ancient heroes like the rebel slave Spartacus to modern-day dissenters who defied the odds, Stand Up, Stand Out! is the ultimate guide to inspiring tales of human passion and courage.
Meet 25 of the most inspiring humans of all time! These rebels stood up for what they believed in, spoke out against injustice, and overcame impossible obstacles. From world leaders such as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to unsung heroes like Irena Sendler (who smuggled 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto in World War II) and Juliane Koepcke (who survived an airplane crash at aged 17, followed by nine days in the Amazon rainforest), this book is filled with incredible stories of passion and endurance. It also offers encouraging suggestions on how to make your own stand when you see unfairness. Meet these heroes! Boudicca, the Celtic Queen who battled the invading RomansGalileo Galilei, the star scientist whose theories upset the Catholic Church
Mary Seacole, the Jamaican nurse who fought against racism to treat soldiers during the Crimean War
Martin Luther King, Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize who protested segregation and inequality
Muhammad Ali, the boxer who followed his conscience and refused to join the military
Cory Aquino, who stood against corruption in the Philippines . . . even after her husband's assassination
Malcolm Michaels Jr. / Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender icon and LGBTQ activist
And more!
Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 7.4 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books
Theme: Modern
Format: Paperback
Author: Kay Woodward
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2022
TCIN: 94367642
UPC: 9781783128600
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-3354
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
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