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Author Li, Amanda, author.

Title Rise up : ordinary kids with extraordinary stories / written by Amanda Li ; illustrated by Amy Blackwell.

Publication Info. Kansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2020]
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b2039355~S1
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Juvenile Nonfiction  J 920 LI    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Nonfiction  J 920 LI    DUE 05-19-24
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Description 119 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
age Children lcdgt
Note "First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Buster Books, an imprint of Michael O'Mara Books Limited"--Colophon.
Contents The gutsy tale of Greta Thunberg -- The inventive ideas of William Kamkwamba -- The victorious voyage of Laura Dekker -- The dramatic dancing of Joel Kioko -- The dizzy heights of Poorna Malavath -- The innovative thinking of Boyan Slat -- The terrifying journey of Yeonmi Park -- The selfless struggle of Abraham Keita -- The survival story of Juliane Koepcke -- The calm courage of Desmond Doss -- The remarkable talent of Phiona Mutesi -- The meteoric rise of Rain -- The extraordinary determination of Malala Yousafzai -- The fabulous feats of Pelé -- The wilderness walk of Molly Kelly -- The courageous climb of Ally Swinton -- The legendary life of Lizzie Velásquez -- The astonishing achievement of Louis Braille -- The shocking saga of Bethany Hamilton -- The creative camera of Mohamad Al Jounde -- The superb swing of Pratima Sherpa -- The inspiring account of Kevin Breel -- The colorful creations of Frida Kahlo -- The heroic paddle of the Nona siblings -- The sensational swimming of Ellie Simmonds -- The adventurous effort of Pierre Demalvilain -- The fearless fight of Juliana Ossa -- The tuneful triumph of Sheku Kanneh-Mason -- The high-flying life of Ayesha Farooq.
Summary Twenty-nine tales of young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable, from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to inventing creative ways to rid our oceans of plastic. There are tales of triumph over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying.
Audience 850L Lexile
Subject Children -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Heroes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Youth -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Teenagers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Perseverance (Ethics) -- Juvenile literature.
Positive psychology -- Juvenile literature.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Perseverance (Ethics) -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Blackwell, Amy, illustrator.
ISBN 9781524855291 (hbk.)
1524855294 (hbk.)
Standard No. 050837431997
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