{"product_id":"how-to-become-an-accidental-activist-paperback","title":"How to Become an Accidental Activist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth MacLeod\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrieda Wishinsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJenn Playford\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust Get Started! Be Unstoppable! Dream Big!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Become an Accidental Activist\u003c\/em\u003e profiles almost 100 activists from around the world, including change-makers like Greta Thunberg, Pete Seeger and Lilly Singh. This book shows us how ordinary people have persevered throughout history to do extraordinary things to help themselves and others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese activists come from many different backgrounds and a drives to take action. They work for human rights, to help the environment, to preserve historic buildings and more. This book will inspire young readers by giving them tips on getting started, continuing when the going gets tough and encouraging others to get involved. They will learn how to use determination, channel their passions and dream big to change the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth MacLeod\u003c\/strong\u003e has written more than 70 biographies, picture books, cookbooks and other nonfiction books. Dinosaurs, royal murder, horses that changed history, forensic science--she's written about them all. Liz has also won many awards for her writing, including the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, an Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book and Children's Choice awards across the country, including the Hackmatack, Red Cedar, Red Maple and Silver Birch. She lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrieda Wishinsky\u003c\/strong\u003e is the international award-winning author of over seventy books. She writes picture books, chapter books, novels and nonfiction. Her books have been translated into many languages. Frieda lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenn Playford\u003c\/strong\u003e has over 20 years experience illustrating creative solutions in the field of editorial, publishing, advertising and product design and her work has been showcased in \u003cem\u003eCommunication Arts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHow \u003c\/em\u003emagazine. Some of her clients include \u003cem\u003eZoomer\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \u003cem\u003eFood Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e (UK), \u003cem\u003eLA Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Delta Airlines, United Way, Running Press, Klutz Publishing and Galison\/Mudpuppy. Recently her illustrations have been animated into videos for the Royal Bank of Canada and Locallove.ca. Jenn grew up in Europe and Toronto and her international experiences have greatly influenced her, along with a passion for design, fashion and books. She now lives in Victoria, British Columbia with her two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697322889312,"sku":"9781459841444","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/1ceb2fdf6cf1025a3ae2e4c80c1edae9.webp?v=1775831174","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-become-an-accidental-activist-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}