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This book is a wonderful celebration of extraordinary individuals that will amaze and inspire the next generation of pioneers.
From historic figures such as Mary Anning who spent her early years fossil hunting and discovering the remains of dinosaurs to Param Jaggi who at the age of 16 invented a device to convert carbon dioxide from vehicles into oxygen. Other entries include mathematician Gladys West and roboticist Dennis Hong.
Practical tips, skills and activities accompany every entry, providing the reader with an exciting springboard and the confidence to apply the knowledge to their own life situations.
Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, and combined with visually stunning illustrations by Amy Blackwell.
This wonderful celebration of extraordinary individuals will inspire the next generation of pioneers for the future, and their empowering stories show that no matter who you are, how old you are, and what you do, you too can rise to the challenge.
Author Biography:
Amanda Li specialises in creating non-fiction, humour and activity titles for children and teenagers. Since becoming a full-time writer, she has learnt 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 ghost writer and as a creative consultant, devising ideas for children's brands and licences. 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.
Release date Australia
September 11th, 2025
Author
Audience
- Children / Juvenile
Contributor
- Illustrated by Amy Blackwell
Illustrations
full colour
Interest Age
From 8 to 12 years
Pages
128
ISBN-13
9781837250240
Product ID
38430059
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