Kid Activists True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change |
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| Author:
| Stevenson, Robin |
| Series title: | Kid Legends Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-68369-141-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | Quirk Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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Moving, relatable, and totally true childhood biographies of MartinLuther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Malala Yousafzai,and 12 other inspiring activists. Every activist started out as a kid-and in some cases they were kidswhen their activism began! But even the world's greatest championsof civil liberties had relatable interests and problems-often in the middle of extraordinarycircumstances.
Moving, relatable, and totally true childhood biographies of MartinLuther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Malala Yousafzai,and 12 other inspiring activists. Every activist started out as a kid-and in some cases they were kidswhen their activism began! But even the world's greatest championsof civil liberties had relatable interests and problems-often in the middle of extraordinarycircumstances.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. loved fashion, and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin.
- Harvey Milk had a passion for listening to opera music in different languages.
- Dolores Huerta was once wrongly accused of plagiarizing in school.
Kid Activists tells these childhood stories and morethrough kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations onnearly every page. The diverse and inclusive group encompasses
Susan B. Anthony,
James Baldwin,
Ruby Bridges,
Frederick Douglass,
Alexander Hamilton,
Dolores Huerta,
Helen Keller,
Martin LutherKing Jr.,
Nelson Mandela,
Iqbal Masih,
Harvey Milk,
Janet Mock,
Rosa Parks,
Autumn Peltier,
Emma Watson, and
Malala Yousafzai.