Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different
471986
Regular price £20.00WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2018 & THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER
'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.
Author: Ben Brooks
Illustrated by: Quinton Winter
Format: Hardback 208 pages, 100 colour illustrations
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781787471986
Published: 3 Apr 2018
Classifications: People & places (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: sex education & the facts of life (Children's / Teenage), Social issues (Children's / Teenage)
Readership: Children / Juvenile
Weight: 848g
Dimensions: 252 x 196 x 25 (mm)
Pub. Country: United Kingdom
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