Pub Date: September 16, 2014
Dewey: 361.2
LCCN: 2013044580
Lexile Code: 1130
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 12 to 17
Physical Info: 0.70" H x 8.20" L x 5.50" W ( 0.45 lbs) 240 pages
BISAC Categories:
Young Adult Nonfiction | Activism and Social Justice | Social Topics | SelfEsteem and SelfReliance | Values and Virtues
Description: For teens who wish make a difference in their community or even the world, this inspiring guide empowers them with the confidence and knowledge they need to affect real change. Prompted by engaging youth profiles, step-by-step exercises, and practical tips, teens can start making a difference today.
Brief description: Laurie Ann Thompson is the coauthor of the Two Truths and a Lie series and author of several award-winning nonfiction books, including the teen how-to Be a Changemaker and Emmanuel's Dream, a picture book biography about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, which was the recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award and was named an ALA Notable Children's Book and a CCBC Choice, among other accolades. She lives with her family outside Seattle, and you can visit her online at LaurieThompson.com.
Review Quotes: "Teens looking to make a difference will find inspiration as well as real-world strategies for realizing their dreams of being the change they want to see in the world."-- "Kirkus Reviews"