Kids Who Did
When the future looks dark, courageous kids bring light and hope into the world. Forty true stories celebrate kids who have protested, prayed, rebelled, saved lives, earned a fortune, lost everything, become world-famous, or fought to survive war and oppression. Fearless kids, feral kids, Olympic champions, human-rights crusaders, climate-change warriors, princes and prisoners, workers and whiz-kids – they all show the true courage of real kids.
From the distant past to the present moment, kids have made their mark on history; and now they’re set to change the world.
These stories aren’t about being famous. They’re about kids who saved lives, came up with big ideas, survived terrible circumstances and believed they could make a difference. Not all of these stories have happy endings, and some of the children are still growing up so their futures are not yet written.
History is full of stories of kids who have done amazing things, but I chose the stories for this book because each of these children has shown incredible courage. The word ‘courage’ comes from the Latin word cor (heart). These kids faced some of the toughest challenges that any human being can confront, yet they stayed true to their heartfelt beliefs. Whether they lived or died, thrived or simply survived, the children in this book help us to understand the true meaning of courage.
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Kids Who Did is a refreshing and uplifting read for 8+ years, showing kids who have risen to the challenge and are set to change the world. And what better message for the young people of today.
Maura Pieriot - Reading Time
This book is written in an easy-to-read style with segues into each section written in bold font to introduce a new direction. Kirsty Murray's clear style will appeal to young readers. This will certainly be a book that I will be recommending to encourage the reading of the Biography genre.
Highly recommended for ages 10+.
Carolyn Hull - Read Plus
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