You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost) Anything
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By Syed, Matthew
Illustrated by Triumph, Toby
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I'm no good at sport ...I can't do maths ...I really struggle with exams ...Sound familiar?If you believe you can't do something, the chances are you won't try. But what if you really could get better at maths, or sport or exams? In fact, what if you could excel at anything you p...ut your mind to?You Are Awesome can help you do just that, inspiring and empowering young readers to find the confidence to realise their potential. The first children's book from Times journalist, two-time Olympian and best-selling author Matthew Syed, it uses examples of successful people from Mozart to David Beckham to demonstrate that success really is earned rather than given, and that talent can be acquired. With hard work and determination, practice and self-belief, there's no reason why anyone can't achieve anything. Practical, insightful and positive, this is the book to help children build resilience, embrace their mistakes and grow into successful, happy adults.
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| Interest Age |
9-11 years |
| Reading Age |
9-11 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's General Non-Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile;Primary and secondary/elementary and high school |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
I read 'YOU ARE AWESOME' in one go, and then read it again! It answered so many questions I had about how to get better at some of the things I struggle with. It has stories of how others have been successful and makes you feel that you can do it too. After reading 'YOU ARE AWESOME' I've changed how I approach difficult things. I've told all my friends to read it! * Freddie Smith, age 10 * 'You Are Awesome' brings the enlightening writing of Matthew Syed to a younger audience. This is no flowery self help book. It is a carefully plotted narrative journeying through accessible evidence for the younger reader and inspirational examples of the benefits to the acquisition, for children, of a growth mindset. It is engaging, humorous and relevant for all young people. Destined to become a staple read for children at home and school. * Will Smith, Director, PiXL * An awesome book about becoming awesome. How inspiring it is to know that there's a path to awesomeness and that anyone - absolutely anyone - can go down that path. This book shows you how. * Professor Carol Dweck * An inspiring, uplifting read. I wish I'd had it as a kid. * Dermot O'Leary * |
| UK Review |
Bertrams Star Rating: 3 stars (out of 5) |
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Author's Bio
Matthew Syed (Author) Matthew Syed is a columnist for The Times, an acclaimed author and a former international table tennis champion. His first book for kids, You Are Awesome, was a no. 1 bestseller and won Best Children's Non-fiction Book 2019. He is also a trustee of Greenhouse Sports, a charity that empowers young people from disadvantaged communities through sport. Matthew is married, and has two young children. Toby Triumph (Illustrator) Toby Triumph is a New York-based illustrator from Yorkshire, England. He creates detailed hand-drawn pieces with an irreverent edge, that incorporate characters, typography and playful phrases. Outlines and blocks help him create definition within these detailed illustrations, often realised in mono or duo tone colour palettes. His work has been applied across product packaging, advertising, clothing, installations and large-scale murals.
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