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by Amanda Li (Author), Amy Blackwell (Illustrator)
From surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change, you won't believe the incredible stories of the challenges these brave kids from around the world have overcome
Rise Up: Ordinary Kids in Extraordinary Stories features 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable. The stories range from triumphing over illness and injury to overcoming bullying. Entries include Sweden's Greta Thunberg, whose youth climate activism sparked a global movement, and Pakistan's Ayesha Farooq, who became Pakistan's first female fighter pilot at age 25. Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, and is combined with visually stunning illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales of ingenuity, courage, and commitment. Practical tips and skills accompany each story, from how to tie useful knots to send coded messages, and how to be more environmentally green to how to survive a shark attack. This useful information provides a springboard for children to apply this knowledge in their own lives. These empowering stories show that no matter who you are, how old you are, and what you do, you can rise to the challenge.Author Biography
Amanda Li (Author)
Amanda Li specializes in creating non-fiction, humor and activity titles for children and teenagers. Since becoming a full-time writer, she has learned how to run a marathon in space, how to communicate with aliens, and how to survive alone on a desert island. She hopes to use one of these skills in the future.
Amanda has worked for clients from The Imperial War Museum to The Scouts Association and has had more than seventy books published. She also works as a ghostwriter and as a creative consultant, devising ideas for children's brands and licenses. Before becoming a freelance writer, Amanda studied illustration and design, then worked as a commissioning editor in children's publishing for many years. She lives in south-west London with her husband and two daughters.
Born and raised in the middle of England to two creative parents, Amy was actively encouraged from day one to paint, print, make, mend, and draw. It was in her blood and unavoidable. She's inspired by the weird and wonderful, clashing colors, the natural world, history, fashion, and folklore--which is to say most things. Her drawings appear in all shapes and sizes, sometimes appearing on a digital platform or a bit of cardboard, wooden beads to fabric, walls to watercolors.
Amy's work is bright and colorful, playful, a bit scribbly, and often can be a little bit of an overload on the eyes. "If in doubt, cover it in patterns" is a quote she could quite happily live by.
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