Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography

Book SynopsisMeet the inspiring young Irish people taking on the world! Follow beach-cleaner FLOSSIE DONNELLY on her quest to save the oceans, and join ADAM KING in changing the world one hug at a time. Hit the track with star athlete RHASIDAT ADELEKE, and swim to victory with Paralympian RÓISÍN NÍ RÍAIN. Tune into RTE to catch award-winning journalist ZAINAB BOLADALE, explore the wonders of nature with writer DARA MacANULTY and restore our planet’s biodiversity with beekeepers ELIZABETH BYRNE & RIAN SOMERS. From activism to sport, the creative arts to science and innovation, discover the amazing young people who are making a waves. It’s never too early to achieve your dreams – why not start today?Trade Reviewthis book is a must -- Tuam Heralda groundbreaking book that will motivate and inspire the next generation of young Irish people … wonderful … perfect … life-affirming -- Sarah Fitzgerald, Waterstones, Cork in the Sunday Times IrelandI love how it celebrates the achievements of an increasingly diverse, inclusive Ireland -- Ellen Ryan in the Sunday Independent28 reasons for pride and hope -- The EchoWebb’s book could be just the thing to provide encouragement that someone, regardless of age, might need to believe in themselves and realise that there is no dream that is too big. It is not the luck of the Irish, but the perseverance of us that produces such influential and inspiring people. Recommended for all ages -- Irish ExaminerWe were very happy to get the chance to review ‘Be Inspired – Young Irish People Changing the World’ written by Sarah Webb and illustrated by Graham Corcoran. We liked that we had met Sarah Webb before in our local bookshop, Halfway Up the Stairs in Greystones. We think she is a really super writer! This book is full of the stories of inspiring young people in Ireland. We recognised some of the people (Adam King for example) and it was great to find out more about them, but it was also really fun to learn about other people we had never heard of. This book is very inspiring. It was amazing to read about young people and their big dreams and achievements in sport, activism, fashion, technology, nature, the arts and more! We think this book is suitable for anyone aged 8 and above and that it should be in every school library. Not everyone had a page to themselves, but this was clever as it gave opportunity for more creative and talented people to feature in the book. We especially liked that Adam Harris features, as it turns out that he is a past pupil of our school! We loved that you can dip in and out of this book and don’t need to read it in a particular order. That means you can read about your favourites again and again. We enjoyed reading about Adam King, Sinéad Burke and Izzy and Ailbhe Keane in particular. We loved the illustrations too. We would give this book 10/10. It teaches you to not give up and to do what you love, even if that is tough at times - By sisters Alma (age 11) and Nina (age 9), Co. Wicklow -- Seomra Rangaincredible range … well-rounded, good book -- Dublin City FMa truly inspirational book -- Woman’s WayFor readers aged 10+ who prefer to look to the future rather than the past, there is even a book for you! Be Inspired by Sarah Webb and illustrated by Graham Corcoran showcases young Irish people changing the world. Changemakers, trailblazers and many who will surely be heading for the history books of the future, this collection covers activists, artists, athletes and more -- RTEjr Book ClubTable of ContentsSCIENCE, INNOVATION, BUSINESS RÍAN SOMERS & ELIZABETH BYRNE Beekeepers 9 MARGARET & RACHAEL AKANO, JOY NJEKWE Scientists, Tech Entrepreneurs & Coders 10 FIONN FERREIRA Inventor, Entrepreneur & Environmental Activist 13 BT YOUNG SCIENTISTS 14 JORDAN CASEY Coder & Tech Entrepreneur 17 IZZY & AILBHE KEANE Designers, Entrepreneurs, Disability Campaigners 18 THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT 20 SPORTS PEOPLE RÓISÍN NÍ RÍAIN Paralympic Swimmer 22 OISÍN O’CALLAGHAN Mountain Biker 24 GAVIN BAZUNU Footballer 27 RHASIDAT ADELEKE Athlete 28 NHAT NGUYEN Badminton Player 31 KATIE McCABE Footballer 32 KEEP IT UP! 34 THE ARTS, CULTURE, FASHION JAMES McCANN & AMELIA O’MAHONY BRADY Fashion Designer & Fashion Writer 37 EVA McPARLAND Artist 38 MICHAEL MOLONEY Singer/Songwriter 41 SARAH FITZGERALD Book Champion, Researcher, Writer 42 DARA McANULTY Naturalist & Writer 45 AMYBETH McNULTY Actor 46 ZAINAB BOLADALE Journalist & Writer 48 THEIR NAMES IN LIGHTS 50 CAMPAIGNERS AND ACTIVISTS ADAM KING Kindness Campaigner 53 FLOSSIE DONNELLY Climate Change & Marine Activist 54 SAOI O’CONNOR Climate Activist 56 IAN McDONAGH Education & Community Activist 59 ELEANOR WALSH Actor & Autism Activist 60 MAKING A DIFFERENCE 62

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Book SynopsisIsamu Noguchi is one of the most important sculptors of all time. You know his work without even knowing you know: His Akari lamps changed the way modern buildings light their space. But before he was important, he was a kid. This is his story. Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who gave the world light. The world, however, was not always so giving in return. Growing up mixed-race, born in the United States but raised in Japan, Noguchi found himself perceived as an outsider who did not belong in either country. Unable to identify fully as either Japanese or American, he conceived of himself as a snail, capable of retreating into his creative shell when the world did not embrace him. Through his art, the Snail could shape, hold, and create light—to conquer the darkness without. Poetic and searing, heart-wrenching and exquisite, Emily Hughes’s paean to creativity explores emotions ravaged by a history of Japanese incarceration, the effects of personal isolation, and the power of art to heal those wounds.

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Book Synopsis40 inspirational stories about what humans can achieve when we work as a team. From inventing vaccines in record time to dealing with climate change, the biggest challenges we face can only be overcome when teams of people work together towards a common goal. Together We Can is a celebration of what we can achieve when human beings work collaboratively.Packed with stories of teamwork from around the globe, read about the discovery of DNA, the beginnings of the Red Cross, the formation of Apple Inc., The Black Mambas, the Black Lives Matter movement, the Bolshoi Ballet, LEGO creators and more. Reading this book will help you understand the power and importance of teamwork! Drawing on the powers of teamwork, Together We Can is beautifully illustrated by Studio Muti, a creative studio of illustrators and designers based in Cape Town, South Africa.Table of ContentsScience The International Space Station (global), CERN and the Large Hadron Collider (global, but based on French/Swiss border), Apollo 11 Moon Landings (US), The Discovery of the Nature of DNA (UK), Dark Matter (US), Marie and Pierre Curie (France) Medicine Penicillin (UK), COVID-19 Vaccines (global), Louis and Marie Pasteur (France), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (global), Human Genome Project (US) Technology Moveable Type and the Printing Revolution (ancient presses in China, Korea, Middle East as well as Gutenberg), Thomas Edison's Invention Factory (US), The Wright Brothers (US), Apple Inc. (US), The Internal Combustion Engine, Tetris (invented by Russian computer programmer), The World Wide Web (UK) Conservation and Rescue The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit (South Africa), The 2010 Copiapo Mining Accident (Chile), World Wildlife Fund for Nature (global with a focus on conservation in China), Campobello Whale Rescue Team (Canada), Jane Goodall Institute (headquarters in US but also has a focus on Roots & Shoots Across Africa program) Politics and Activism The Magna Carta (UK), Women's Suffrage and the Suffragettes (focus on US and UK), Civil Rights Movement (also touches on Bristol Bus Boycott), Black Lives Matter International Movement (global, focus on UK and US), Climate Change Activism (School Strike for Climate globally and Sunrise Movement in US), The United Nations (global) Sport The Olympic Games (global), UEFA (Europe), The All Blacks (New Zealand), Venus and Serena Williams (US) Culture Shakespeare's Players (UK), The Bolshoi Ballet (Russia), Chinese Acrobatics (China), Stonehenge (UK), LEGO (Denmark), ABBA (Sweden), BTS (Korea)

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