Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different: True Tales of Amazing People Who Stoo

<b>Boys will be boys and girls will be girls? Not in this book.</b><br>The follow-up to Ben Brooks's <i>New York Times</i> bestselling <i>Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different</i>, this book offers more extraordinary true stories of amazing people who broke the mold and changed the world for the better. The resulting message? Be yourself, and your dreams might come true. <p/>With the help of Quinton Winter's striking full-color illustrations, Brooks offers an accessible compilation of 76 famous and not-so-famous influencers from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his or her own way. Entries include Emma Gonzalez, Andy Warhol, Bjork, Hans Christian Andersen, Sally Ride, and so many more -- heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Ben Brooks<br><b>Publisher:</b> Running Press Kids<br><b>Published:</b> 05/07/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 160<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.54lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.80h x 7.50w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780762468553<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 04/01/2019<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 05/27/2019<br><i>School Library Journal</i> 06/01/2019 pg. 87<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Ben Brooks </b>is the author of several books, including <i>Grow Up</i>, <i>Lolito</i>, <i>Hurra</i>, and <i>Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different</i>. <p/><b>Quinton Winter </b>is a Britis