What If You Could

Name: What If You Could
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ISBN: 9781776953448

Jacinda Ardern

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English

Penguin
02 June 2026

Children's & Educational; Work & world of industry Children's & Young Adult; People & places (Children's&YA)

From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong.

When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed - herself included. Wouldn't her insecurity, overthinking, worrying, and tendency to empathise stop her from being able to achieve her goals?

As she soon learned, though, it was exactly those attributes - as well as kindness and wanting to listen to and serve others - that made her into the empathetic, adaptable, and effective leader that she was.

While sharing her own experiences and challenges as a young person, and then as prime minister, Jacinda Ardern encourages readers to realise that true strength, success, and power come from embracing ourselves just as we are - imposter syndrome and all.

By: Jacinda Ardern
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 248g
ISBN: 9781776953448
ISBN 10: 1776953444
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 02 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 12 to 20 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jacinda Ardern was elected prime minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of thirty-seven and became the country's youngest prime minister in more than 150 years. In 2018, she gave birth to her daughter, Neve, and became the first leader of a country in thirty years to give birth while in office. In 2023, she was awarded the accolade Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She now spends her time writing, speaking, learning, and being a mum. You can follow Jacinda Ardern on Instagram and X @JacindaArdern.