You Are Mighty
A Guide to Changing the World
Published on 18. April 2019
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-5266-0242-8 (ISBN)
Description
You may be a kid, but you are mighty - and now is the time to put your strength to use! This is a book to inspire you and show you how to be a change-maker.
Being a good citizen means standing up for what's right and here's just the way to start. This fantastic guide to activism is the perfect book for those with a fierce sense of justice, a good sense of humor and a big heart. There are brilliant tips, tonnes of DIY activities and stories about the kids who paved the way before you, from famous activists such as Malala Yousafzai to the everyday kids whose actions have triggered huge ripple effects. So make a sign, write a letter, volunteer! You're never too young to change the world.
Being a good citizen means standing up for what's right and here's just the way to start. This fantastic guide to activism is the perfect book for those with a fierce sense of justice, a good sense of humor and a big heart. There are brilliant tips, tonnes of DIY activities and stories about the kids who paved the way before you, from famous activists such as Malala Yousafzai to the everyday kids whose actions have triggered huge ripple effects. So make a sign, write a letter, volunteer! You're never too young to change the world.
Reviews / Votes
For kids who are passionate about effecting change and for those who aren't aware of their potential impact, this book is a useful guide for brainstorming and inspiration. * Kirkus Reviews * Paul encourages readers - girls, specifically - to pursue lives of excitement in a book that blends elements of memoir, guidebook and journal. * Publishers Weekly * A guide to changing the world might seem intimidating, but Paul breaks down activism . . . in an easily digestible way. . . . Every public library should purchase a copy to plant the seed or empower teens already active in speaking up for injustice. * School Library Journal * The perfect book for young feminists, or really any woman who needs a dose of inspiration in her life . . . Viva la Gutsy Girl! * Buzzfeed * Part high-energy how-to guide, part hilarious memoir, and part interactive adventure journal designed to help girls of all ages build confidence, pluck, and bravery by venturing outside. * Outside Magazine * Delightful . . . There's a lot here that will thrill any girl--or boy--of any age. * The San Francisco Chronicle * Caroline Paul's inspiring and sometimes astonishing stories of the adventures that she and other great women have undertaken, alongside Wendy MacNaughton's beautiful illustrations, make The Gutsy Girl the book of the year for daredevils, doers, and dreamers of all ages. * Cheryl Strayed, author of WILD *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-0242-8 (9781526602428)
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Persons
Caroline Paul is the author of the New York Times bestselling The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure as well as the adult titles Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology; East Wind, Rain; and Fighting Fire. She lives in San Francisco, California.
Lauren Tamaki has illustrated articles for the New York Times, Lena Dunham's Lenny Letters, and the Brooklyn edition of the Wildsam Field Guides. You Are Mighty is her first children's book. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Lauren Tamaki has illustrated articles for the New York Times, Lena Dunham's Lenny Letters, and the Brooklyn edition of the Wildsam Field Guides. You Are Mighty is her first children's book. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.