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Greta Thunberg is: An activist A voice for climate change An inspiration Greta Thunberg is an activist best known for calling attention to the devastating effects of climate change on our planet. A bold voice even against people that want to silence her, Greta has become a source of inspiration for millions of people who want to work towards tackling the climate crisis.From taking part in school strikes and owning that her Asperger syndrome is her superpower, to crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a powerful stand against carbon emissions, this is the incredible story of a schoolgirl who is changing the world.This book has been produced with its environmental message in mind, including the treatment of the cover, the black-and-white interiors, and the FSC-certified paper.Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Stephen HawkingThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Katherine JohnsonThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

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See the world through Vincent van Gogh's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In the pages of this book, What the Artist Saw: Vincent van Gogh, meet famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. Step into his life and learn what led him to paint his eye-catching self portraits. See the landscapes that inspired his famous Wheat Fields. Have a go at painting your own sunflowers! Follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at nature with Georgia O'Keeffe. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - the perfect gift for budding artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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A Manifesto Tarot deck for reading your inner self, using the inspirations of ancient goddesses who speak through modern goddesses - iconic women capable of changing the world with their energy and spiritual power. A veritable tool for women's empowerment, for divination and for identifying new, brilliant meanings in your daily life.Every woman is a goddess imbued with the power of the Divine Feminine, realized through a lineage of famous females both historical and mythical. This gorgeous deck, stunningly illustrated by internationally famous artist Petra Braun, looks at the classic Rider-Waite tarot through the lens of these goddesses. Instead of the chaotic destructive force of The Tower, we have the beautiful and terrifying Hindu goddess Kali. Instead of The Empress, we have Hawaiian deity Pele, luxuriously clothed in flame.These boldly painted cards are an excellent way to call upon the goddesses when asking questions of yourself, your loved ones, and this world.

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