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Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

Ben Brooks, Quinton Winter

Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different

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Average rating

5 out 5

43 reviews

A beautiful and inspiring collection of stories about boys who changed the world without killing a single dragon or saving a single princess.

Reviews

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Good inspirational short stories. Easy read before bed. Show’s encouragement to young boys to reach their goals

Baron Cello Luther 08.02.2024

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It was alright. It was interesting to read about different people's stories

Count Pluto Heronimus 31.12.2023

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Some of the people did amazing things

Esquire Poseidon Ketchup 20.08.2023

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Most of the people in there were very good. There were quite a lot of tragic stories that have gruesome endings.

Constable Tyler Rollerskate 22.07.2023

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From Achmat Hassiem to William Martson a fantastic 3-9 adventure to see the magic of what fantastic men did in the past with a hint of musical marsterpeices. Good Job.

Prince Augustus Hammersmith 17.07.2023

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I love it because it teaches me about people who did great things for the world my sister has one about women my friend has one about kids

Lady Amazonia Owl 21.06.2023

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I love this book, I listen to it on audio book too!

Sergeant Ice-T Elephant 17.10.2022

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This book had lots of information about lots of people from years and years ago and lots of famous people. I enjoyed reading about Lionel messi and Nikolas Tesla

Inspector Octopus Hoverboard 03.09.2022

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Like the bit about Thomas edison

Ambassador Merlin Dangerous 25.08.2022

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My favourite person was Nicholas Winton, who rescued children in Prague from the Nazis

Esquire Catapult Teabag 17.08.2022

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I really like learning about different people, it is fun and I recommend older people should read it.

Chief Pug Unicycle 17.08.2022

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fascinating and inspiring stories

natanhanus 29.07.2022

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It was good

Superintendent Horatio Pawprint 17.07.2022

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It’s a great amazing book

Sergeant Merlin Jumpsuit 13.07.2022

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Very inspiring collection of 100 of famous and not so famous stories who went on to make the world better place through compassion, generosity and self belief

Anonymous 12.07.2022

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I would recomend this book

Judge Slip Godzilla 19.01.2022

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Wow! This book is superb! I love all the characters in this book. It is a great book to learn about people from all around the world. Including Bill Gates, Frank Ocean and much more. I would say this book has a terrific illustration. I just love it!

Lord Pablo Banana 04.12.2021

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My favourite footballer Messi is in this book, I like learning about all the interesting people.

Corporal Dobbin Spaghetti-Hoops 16.09.2021

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Love this book. Lots of exciting stories about real heroes!

Count Augustus Borneo 01.09.2021

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This book is full of inspiring and inspirational boys and men! It's an amazing read

Prince Hercules Hungry-Hippo 16.08.2021

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