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Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In a world where “why” is too often asked and “no” is too often an answer, this book encourages us to ask “why not” and celebrates the tremendous power in saying “Yes!" The authors of these 101 stories explain how saying “Yes!” changed their lives for the better. Whether it's something little, like trying a new food or something big, like jumping out an airplane, you'll be ready to shake up your own life after you read about their...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
IG 1080L
Language
English
Description
"Everybody needs a role model! Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gusty gals, and everyday women who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked up their pants and petticoats and charged full-speed ahead to prove girls are just as tough as boys...maybe even tougher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Compassionate Soldier illuminates some of the most fascinating and yet largely unknown stories of men and women whose humanity led them to perform courageous acts of mercy and compassion amid the chaos and carnage of war. Arranged by war from the American Revolution to the Iraq War and global in perspective, it features extraordinary stories of grace under fire from valiant soldiers and noncombatants who rose above the inhumanity of lethal conflict...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic won a battle against pesticides-and the cancer they caused in his body. Six-year-old Ryan raised $800, 000 to drill water wells in Africa. And twelve-year-old Haruka invented a new environmentally friendly way to scoop dog poop. With the right role models, any child...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A follow-up to the popular Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change, this inspiring sequel spans the globe again with true accounts of ordinary kids showing extraordinary character. Thirty short inspirational stories are divided into six character traits (courage, creativity, kindness, persistence, resilience, and responsibility), and feature kids facing adversity from bullying in an American middle school to surviving persecution in the war-torn streets...
13) American courage: remarkable true stories exhibiting the bravery that has made our country great
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1190L
Language
English
Description
Thirteen brief stories about courageous people in American history who stood up for their beliefs about equality and justice, arranged in chronological order by year from 1776 to 2005. Each story is preceded by a personal quote from the person profiled.
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
¿Cuántas veces has dicho "no" a algo que realmente deseabas hacer? ¿En cuántas ocasiones el temor, la duda o la indecisión te han impedido intentar cosas nuevas? ¿Qué ocurriría si simplemente te atrevieras a decir "sí"? Los inspiradores testimonios contenidos en este libro te mostrarán qué sucede cuando dejamos atrás nuestros miedos y aceptamos los desafíos cotidianos. Se trata de historias reales protagonizadas por personas comunes y...
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