Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

Ben Brooks, Quinton Winter

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English

Quercus
10 April 2018

Children's & Educational; People & places (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: sex education & the facts of life (Children's&YA); Social issues (Children's&YA)

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'This

book can save lives. This book can change lives. This book can help to

bring forth another generation of boys who dare to be different.'

Benjamin Zephaniah

Daniel Radcliffe, Galileo Galilei, Nelson Mandela, Louis Armstrong,

Grayson Perry, Louis Braille, Lionel Messi, King George VI, Jamie

Oliver... all dared to be different.

Prince charming, dragon slayer, mischievous prankster... More often than not, these are the role-models boys encounter in the books they read at home and at school. As a boy, there is an assumption that you will conform to a stereotypical idea of masculinity.

But what if you're the introvert kind? What if you prefer to pick up a book rather than a sword? What if you want to cry when you're feeling sad or angry? What if you like the idea of wearing a dress?

There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men and mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT offers a welcome alternative narrative. It is an extraordinary compilation of 100 stories of famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and innovator in his own way, and all going on to achieve amazing things. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Rimbaud, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Stormzy, Ai Weiwei and Jesse Owens - different sorts of heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.

A beautiful and transporting book packed with stories of adventure and wonderment, it will appeal to those who need the courage to reject peer pressure and go against the grain. It is the must-have book for all those boys who worry about stuff and all those parents who worry about their boys who worry about stuff. It will educate and entertain, while also encourage and inspire.
*For more tales of brilliant men and women, STORIES FOR KIDS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT is coming this October!
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By: Ben Brooks
Illustrated by: Quinton Winter
Imprint: Quercus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 846g
ISBN: 9781787471986
ISBN 10: 1787471985
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 10 April 2018
Recommended Age: From 9 to 18 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , English as a second language , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ben Brooks was born in 1992 and lives in Berlin. He is the author several books, including Grow Up and Lolito, which won the Somerset Maugham Award in 2015.

Reviews for Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

Offer[s] a refreshing twist . . . and will encourage young boys to resist the gender stereotypes that can damage men as much as women. * Daily Express * [This] will help to inspire a younger generation to understand that you don't have to be tough, strong and a dragon killer to be worthwhile. * Stylist * [The stories] coalesce into a rousing symphony of against-the-odds achievement. * Financial Times * This book can save lives. This book can change lives. This book can help to bring forth another generation of boys who dare to be different. * Benjamin Zephaniah *