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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 Herald
a 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 Ireland
I love how it celebrates the achievements of an increasingly diverse, inclusive Ireland
-- Ellen Ryan in the Sunday Independent
28 reasons for pride and hope
-- The Echo
Webb’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 Examiner
We 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 Ranga
incredible range … well-rounded, good book
-- Dublin City FM
a truly inspirational book
-- Woman’s Way
For 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 Club
Table 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
