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Biography

Stand Up, Stand Out!

25 Rebel Heroes Who Stood Up for Their
Beliefs - And How They Could Inspire You
by Kay Woodward

eet 25 of the most inspiring humans of all time! These rebels
Mstood up for what they believed in, spoke out against injus-
tice, and overcame impossible obstacles. From world leaders such
as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to unsung heroes like Irena Sendler
(who smuggled 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto in World
War II) and Juliane Koepcke (who survived an airplane crash at
aged 17, followed by nine days in the Amazon rainforest), this book
is filled with incredible stories of passion and endurance. It also
offers encouraging suggestions on how to make your own stand
when you see unfairness.
From ancient heroes like the rebel slave Spartacus
to modern-day dissenters who defied the odds,
Stand Up, Stand Out! is the ultimate guide to
inspiring tales of human passion and courage.
MEET THESE HEROES!
• Boudicca, the Celtic Queen who battled the invading Romans
• Galileo Galilei, the star scientist whose theories upset the
Catholic Church
• Mary Seacole, the Jamaican nurse who fought against racism to
treat soldiers during the Crimean War
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Martin Luther King, Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize who
✱ International selection of people covering all continents protested segregation and inequality
✱ Includes world leaders as well as modern-day inspirational • Muhammad Ali, the boxer who followed his conscience and
figures from sport, science, popular culture, and politics refused to join the military
✱ From social injustice to bullying and living with disabilities, • Cory Aquino, who stood against corruption in the Philippines . . .
this book covers a huge range of issues even after her husband’s assassination
• Malcolm Michaels Jr. / Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender icon
✱ High-quality art by handpicked illustrators
and LGBTQ activist
✱ Each profile includes a “Speak Up Like” section, giving • J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter author who regularly speaks out
practical, everyday examples of how young kids can speak for human rights and against bullying
up against injustice
• And more!
✱ Includes a quiz so kids can find out which rebel hero they KAY WOODWARD has written more than 150 fiction and nonfic-
most resemble
tion children’s books in three different countries and using three
different names.

MARCH 2020
ISBN 9781783124237 • $19.95 HC • 112 PP (all in color) • 7 1/2 × 9 3/4
Ages 10 and UP • CQ 20 • US Only • Carlton Books

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