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Michelle Roehm McCann

    La passione di una vita di quest'autrice per i libri l'ha portata a un profondo coinvolgimento con la letteratura per l'infanzia, studiando e ottenendo lauree avanzate prima di dedicare decenni alla revisione e alla direzione artistica di centinaia di titoli per bambini. Collaborando a stretto contatto con autori e illustratori, ha anche scritto le proprie opere acclamate. Oltre alla sua scrittura e alla vasta esperienza nel settore editoriale, quest'autrice ha condiviso la sua competenza tenendo corsi universitari e persegue attivamente hobby avventurosi, mostrando un approccio dinamico alla vita e alla creatività.

    Finding Fairies
    Girls Who Rocked the World
    Enough Is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety
    Boys Who Rocked the World
    Boys Who Made A Difference
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    • The book features a collection of true stories highlighting young women who achieved remarkable success before the age of twenty. Each profile showcases their unique contributions and the impact they made on society, serving as inspiration for readers. The author aims to celebrate these trailblazers and their diverse backgrounds, emphasizing empowerment and the potential of youth in shaping history.

      More Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from ADA Lovelace to Misty Copeland
    • When it comes to making a difference, there's no such thing as too young! Get ready to meet some incredible young men who followed their dreams and changed the world for the better, often by taking the path less travelled and staying true to themselves. From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Nelson Mandela, Vidal Sassoon to Bob Dylan, Tony Hawk to Matt Groening this collection, from the author of Girls Who Rocked the World, features young men from across history and around the globe who have all achieved remarkable things. Also included are profiles of teenagers who are changing the world right now - boys like John Collinson, the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits, and Alec Loorz, who founded the non-profit organisation Kids vs. Global Warming. Whatever your passion in life, you'll be inspired and motivated by these amazing real-life stories to believe in yourself and start making a difference right now!

      Boys Who Made A Difference
    • Boys Who Rocked the World

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Short profiles of famous men throughout history, from King Tut to Crazy Horse to Stan Lee to Shaun White. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

      Boys Who Rocked the World
    • This handbook empowers young activists to combat gun violence and promote safety in schools. Written by award-winning author Michelle Roehm McCann, it offers practical guidance for individuals looking to make a difference in their communities and on a national scale. Through engaging strategies and insights, readers are encouraged to take action and advocate for change, fostering a safer environment for all students.

      Enough Is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety
    • "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt Get ready to meet some incredible young women who made their mark on the world before turning twenty and prove that when it comes to having an impact, there's no such thing as too young! Whether designing famous monuments, fighting for their countries' freedom or being political pioneers these gutsy girls have changed the way we view the world and ourselves. From Florence Nightingale to Anna Pavlova, Coco Chanel to Eva Per�n, The Bront� Sisters to Indira Gandhi, this book features women from across history and around the globe, who have all achieved remarkable things. Interspersed with the amazing accounts of girls throughout history are stories of powerful young women who are changing the world right now - girls like Winter Vinecki, the creator of the non-profit organization Team Winter, and Jazmin Whitley, the youngest designer to show at L.A. Fashion Week. It's never too soon to start making a difference - be inspired and empowered by this fun collection that shows girls really can rock the world!

      Girls Who Rocked the World
    • "Finding Fairies is a lush, colorful, comprehensive guide that has charmed and intrigued kids and adults alike for over twenty years. This fully expanded and updated paperback edition of this perennial favorite once again brings the gorgeous illustrations of fay folk, their legends, their habits, and the secrets to befriending them all into a fun, interactive package for a new generation of fairy believers. You'll discover how to play fairy games, make fairy food, plant a fairy garden, even throw a fairy party. This enchanting collection offers you over thirty unique ways to commune with our fairy neighbors, because if you know how to hobnob with a goblin or party with a sprite, you'll find yourself in good company! Authors and world travelers Michelle Roehm McCann and Marianne Monson detail the fairy lore spanning six continents, while the original illustrations of David Hohn meld with a fully updated design to reflect the distinctive beauty and traditions of each culture's fairies. Delve into the rich folklore and mythologies of many cultures, from the remote jungle waterfalls of Mexico to the scented peach groves of China to the hot savannas of Africa, reader's will learn that fairies can be discovered in every corner of the world, even in your own home"-- Provided by publisher

      Finding Fairies
    • It's never too soon to start making a difference - be inspired and empowered by this fun collection that shows girls really can rock the world!

      Girls Who Changed the World