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Boys Who Made A Difference

About The Book

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!

About The Author

Photograph by Karen DeWitz

Michelle Roehm McCann has worked as a children’s book editor and art director for more than twenty years, as well as writing and compiling several award-winning children’s books of her own. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, two world-rocking kids, and their brilliant cats, Horace and Percy.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (October 18, 2018)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781471178986
  • Ages: 8 - 99

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