Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around the World, Paperback

Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic won a battle against pesticides--and the cancer they caused in his body. Six-year-old Ryan raised $800,000 to drill water wells in Africa. And twelve-year-old Haruka invented a new environmentally friendly way to scoop dog poop. With the right role models, any child can be a hero. Thirty true stories profile kids who used their heads, their hearts, their courage, and sometimes their stubbornness to help others and do extraordinary things. As young readers meet these boys and girls from around the world, they may wonder, "What kind of hero lives inside of me?"

About author(s):Garth Sundem has written several books for teachers and kids. He has lived in many different countries and pursued various interests, including rock climbing and music. While young, Garth lived in Norway, France, and New York, and on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He has written a number of education books including Implementing an Effective Writing Program, The Ultimate Connection Kit for the Multilingual Classroom, a math-humor book titled Geek Logik, and The Geeks' Guide to World Domination.