CONTENTS Introduction The Gutsy Tale of Greta Thunberg The Inventive Ideas of William Kamkwamba The Victorious Voyage of Laura Dekker The Dramatic Dancing of Joel Kioko The Dizzy Heights of Poorna Malavath The Innovative Thinking of Boyan Slat The Terrifying Journey of Yeonmi Park The Selfless Struggle of Abraham Keita The Survival Story of Juliane Koepcke The Calm Courage of Desmond Doss The Remarkable Talent of Phiona Mutesi The Meteoric Rise of Rain The Extraordinary Determination of Malala Yousafzai The Fabulous Feats of Pelé The Wilderness Walk of Molly Kelly The Courageous Climb of Ally Swinton The Legendary Life of Lizzie Velásquez The Astonishing Achievement of Louis Braille The Shocking Saga of Bethany Hamilton The Creative Camera of Mohamad Al Jounde The Superb Swing of Pratima Sherpa The Inspiring Account of Kevin Breel The Colorful Creations of Frida Kahlo The Heroic Paddle of the Nona Siblings The Sensational Swimming of Ellie Simmonds The Adventurous Effort of Pierre Demalvilain The Fearless Fight of Juliana Ossa The Tuneful Triumph of Sheku Kanneh-Mason The High-Flying Life of Ayesha Farooq
INTRODUCTION Is there something you’ve always dreamed of doing but feared it might be impossible Do you ever wonder how you’d cope if you found yourself in danger Discover the incredible true stories of girls and boys from around the world who have overcome the challenges facing them They have survived shark attacks climbed mountains and escaped avalanches They are environmentalists activists and inventors who are all changing the world one step at a time Explore the skills and advice that could help you follow in their footsteps and navigate through your own challenges Learn how to survive extreme circumstances and discover tips for getting your voice heard Get ready to meet the daredevils dreamers and doers who weren’t afraid to rise up and achieve their dreams and be inspired to share your own story with the world An inspirational book telling the tales of 29 amazing children Children who have triumphed overcome and persevered Children who would put most grown-ups to shame Konnie Huq Konnie Huq
THE GUTSY TALE OF GRETA THUNBERG SWEDEN
Greta shifted around trying to get comfortable on the hard ground The cobblestones underneath her were cold and rough People walked by looking down at her then glancing at her home made sign She had been sitting here alone outside the Swedish Parliament building for six hours IT WAS NEARLY TIME TO LEAVE BUT SHE WOULD BE BACK AGAIN SOON It was Friday August 20 2018 Greta promised herself that she would sit here every single Friday from now on come rain or shine She would never give up because there was too much at stake The future of the Earth was in peril she couldn’t let climate change be ignored anymore When she was eight years old Greta Thunberg learned about climate change and wondered why more wasn’t being done about it Greta and her family did their best to recycle their trash they were conscious of not wasting water and they tried to bike instead of drive Greta even became a vegan to try and reduce her personal impact on climate change Then in the summer of 2018 a scorching heatwave hit Europe and devastating forest fires broke out in Sweden It was impossible for Greta to overlook this She knew it had happened because of climate change Greta was 15 and she realized she had to do something more for her generation and for all generations to come SO SHE DECIDED TO GO ON STRIKE She painted a sign on a piece of wood that said Skolstrejk För Klimatet School Strike For Climate Instead of going to school that day Greta biked to the Parliament building and sat down outside She would make her voice heard She would make the government and the big companies take notice of her and take urgent action against climate change
