Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different: True Tales Of Amazing Boys Who Changed The World Without Killing Dragons

Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different: True Tales Of Amazing Boys Who Changed The World Without Killing Dragons

Boys can be anything they want to be! This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things. You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. InStories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks-with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations-offers a welcome alternative narrative: one that celebrates introverts and innovators, sensitivity and resilience, individuality and expression. It's an accessible compilation of 75 famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his own way. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Ai Weiwei, Jesse Owens, and so many more-heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.ReviewFilled with interesting stories about boys (and men) that contributed and changed the world in their own ways, this text is sure to inspire young readers and show them that there are many, many different ways to make a difference.?BooklistAbout the AuthorBen Brooks is the author of several books, includingGrow Up, Lolito, Hurra, Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different, and theNew York Times bestsellingStories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different.Quinton Winter is a British illustrator, artist, and colorist. He has worked for many clients including theGuardian newspaper, Walker Books, Vertigo Comics, and the BBC. He illustratedStories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different and theNew York Times bestsellingStories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different.