The impossible is possible when kids dare to dream big!
Discover the courageous kids who aimed high and made a difference! Every great scientist, activist, writer, and inventor started out as a child with a dream. With illustrations by Vesna Asanovic, Jennifer Calvert's Teen Trailblazers: 30 Daring Boys Whose Dreams Changed the World explores the stories of 30 of these remarkable kids, whose passions led to lifesaving medical treatments, revolutionary inventions, and history-making achievements. From groundbreaking innovators like Boyan Slat and the Wright brothers; to powerful advocates like Nelson Mandela, Harvey Milk, and David Hogg; and creative minds like Walt Disney, Fred Rogers, and John and Hank Green, each one turned his dreams for a better world into reality.
Dive into the amazing adventures, intrepid efforts, and hard-won victories of trailblazers such as: - Louis Braille - Wilbur & Orville Wright - Mohandas Gandhi - Jonas Salk - David Attenborough - Barack Obama - Satoshi Tajiri - Lin-Manuel Miranda - Jaques Cousteau - Boyan Slat
and other ordinary boys who dared to do incredible, impossible, and inspiring things.
By:
Jennifer Calvert Illustrated by:
Vesna Asanovic Imprint: Castle Point Books Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 238mm,
Width: 199mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 552g ISBN:9781250281616 ISBN 10: 125028161X Pages: 128 Publication Date:14 February 2023 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience:
Young adult
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Preschool (0-5)
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Jennifer Calvert is a writer and editor with dozens of credits in nonfiction publishing. When she isn't highlighting the accomplishments of incredible young people, you can find her curled up with a book and a cat in New Jersey.