* 2021 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Honor Book "An inclusive and
upbeat collection ideal for classrooms and libraries." - School
Library Journal In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology,
meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists with
disabilities, from past and present. From Frida Kahlo to Stephen
Hawking, find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles,
owned their differences, and paved the way for others by making
their bodies and minds work for them. These short biographies tell
the stories of people who have faced unique challenges that have
not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates,
and makers. Each person is a leading figure in their field, be it
sports, science, math, art, breakdancing, or the world of pop.
Challenge your preconceptions of disability and mental health with
the eye-opening stories of these remarkable people: Ludwig van
Beethoven, Gustav Kirchhoff, Henri Matisse, Eliza Suggs, Helen
Keller, Frida Kahlo, John Nash, Stephen Hawking, Temple Grandin,
Stevie Wonder, Nabil Shaban, Terry Fox, Peter Dinklage, Catalina
Devandas, Wanda Diaz-Merced, Victor Pineda, Arunima Sinha, Abraham
Lincoln, Demi Lovato, Matt Haig, Redouan Ait Chitt, Emmanuel Ofosu
Yeboah, Farida Bedwei, Jonas Jacobsson, Trischa Zorn, Ade Adepitan,
Stella Young, Lady Gaga, Naoki Higashida, Isabella Springmuhl
Tejada, Aaron Philip, Michelle Akers, Lil Wayne, Dynamo
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