Tough Stuff: True Stories About Kids and Courage - Softcover

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Ordinary kids doing extraordinary things. Extraordinary kids trying to live ordinary lives. Real kids doing it toughFrom the wolf girls of India to a 14-year-old Olympic champion; from Iqbal Masih, the inspirational 12-year-old human rights activist, to the Dalai Lama; from Auschwitz to outback Australia, Tough Stuff is packed with true stories that show what kids are made of.It's about children who have protested, rebelled, prayed, saved lives, earned a fortune, lost everything, become world-famous, or survived oppression and war.It's about kids making a difference in the adult world. It's about kids and courage.Tough Stuff is pacy, poignant, confronting. It speaks directly to children about things that matter.

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These stories are about children who have become famous for their talent, earned a fortune, protested, rebelled, prayed, saved lives, or just hung on through oppression and war. They range from Gengis Khan to a 17-year-old maths professor, from the wolf girls of India to chess geniuses.
About the Author:
Kirsty Murray has lived in several countries, and worked as a forest ranger, artist and teacher, among other things. Now she is a full-time writer and editor. Kirsty lives in Melbourne with her husband, six children and a dog.

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  • PublisherA&U Children
  • Publication date1999
  • ISBN 10 1864489294
  • ISBN 13 9781864489293
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages156
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