Kids who did : real kids who ruled, rebelled, survived and thrived
Murray, Kirsty2019
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From the wolf girls of India to a 14-year-old Olympic champion; from Iqbal Masih, the inspirational 12-year-old human rights activist, to the Dalai Lama; from Auschwitz to outback Australia, Tough Stuff is packed with true stories that show what kids are made of. It's about children who have protested, rebelled, prayed, saved lives, earned a fortune, lost everything, become world-famous, or survived oppression and war. It's about kids making a difference in the adult world. It's about kids and courage.
Main title:
Kids who did : real kids who ruled, rebelled, survived and thrived / Kirsty Murray.
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Edition:
Revised and updated edition.
Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2019.
Collation:
206 pages ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.First published by Allen&Unwin as "Tough stuff" in 1999.Includes webliography
Contents:
Rescuers : cheating death, changing fate, saving lives -- Whiz-kids : junior geniuses and future-makers -- Feral kids : wild children and mysterious boys -- Rulers : kids in the castle -- princes or puppets? -- Rebels : fighting back against the system -- Superstars : fame, fortune and hitting the big time -- Battlers : breaking the chains -- Survivors : the Holocaust and beyond -- Climate warriors : saving the planet, protecting the future -- Every kid can : resources and extra reading.
ISBN:
9781760524470
Dewey class:
305.2340922920.02083305
Language:
English
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BRN:
361872
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction Biography | J 305 MUR | Available |