Amanda Li - Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories

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Is there something youve always dreamed of doing but feared it might be impossible? Do you ever wonder how youd cope if you found yourself in danger?

Discover the incredible true stories of girls and boys from around the world who have overcome the challenges facing them. They have survived shark attacks, climbed mountains, and escaped avalanches. They are environmentalists, activists, and inventors, who are all changing the world, one step at a time.

Explore the skills and advice that could help you follow in their footsteps and navigate through your own challenges. Learn how to survive extreme circumstances and discover tips for getting your voice heard.

Get ready to meet the daredevils, dreamers, and doers who werent afraid to rise up and achieve their dreams, and be inspired to share your own story with the world.

An inspirational book telling the tales of 29 amazing children. Children who have triumphed, overcome, and persevered. Children who would put most grown-ups to shame! - - Konnie Huq

Greta shifted around, trying to get comfortable on the hard ground. The cobblestones underneath her were cold and rough. People walked by, looking down at her, then glancing at her home-made sign. She had been sitting here alone, outside the Swedish Parliament building, for six hours.

It was nearly time to leave, but she would be back again soon.

It was Friday, August 20, 2018 . Greta promised herself that she would sit here every single Friday from now on, come rain or shine. She would never give up because there was too much at stake. The future of the Earth was in peril she couldnt let climate change be ignored anymore.

When she was eight years old, Greta Thunberg learned about climate change and wondered why more wasnt being done about it. Greta and her family did their best to recycle their trash, they were conscious of not wasting water, and they tried to bike instead of drive. Greta even became a vegan to try and reduce her personal impact on climate change.

Then, in the summer of 2018 , a scorching heatwave hit Europe and devastating forest fires broke out in Sweden. It was impossible for Greta to overlook this. She knew it had happened because of climate change. Greta was and she realized she had to do something morefor her generation, and for all generations to come.

So, she decided to go on strike.

She painted a sign on a piece of wood that said Skolstrejk Fr Klimatet School Strike For Climate. Instead of going to school that day, Greta biked to the Parliament building and sat down outside. She would make her voice heard. She would make the government and the big companies take notice of her and take urgent action against climate change.

That first day, Greta sat alone. On the second day, a few people joined her.

Since then, Greta has never been alone.

Gradually, thousands of school children from more than a hundred countries around the world have joined her, holding their own climate strikes on Fridays.

Greta had started a movement, now known as Fridays for the Future. She has appeared on TV, and spread her ideas by giving TED talks and by speaking at important world events, such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

This is even more of an achievement for Greta, as she has Asperger syndrome and often finds it difficult to communicate with other people. But she doesnt let this get in the way of her goals. She knows that stopping the effects of climate change is the most important thing in the world. Gretas message is clear: This is the greatest threat that humankind has ever faced, and we need to take actionnow.

here are some Small changes that make a big difference:

xiuhtezcatl Martinez

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez was taught from an early age that protecting the Earth is everyones responsibility. He has made it his mission to share these views and uses rap as a way to make his voice heard. He is the youth director for Earth Guardians, a group of activists, artists, and musicians from around the world who work together to make change happen in their communities. Hip-hop artist, activist, voice for his generation, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is changing the world, little by little, every day, whether performing hip-hop at music festivals or speaking at rallies.

William balanced on top of the tower that he had built from wood and bamboo. It was a strange-looking contraption. It had an old bicycle wheel attached to the top, a large fan alongside it, and various other machine parts. A gust of wind blew and the fans blades began spinning around. William held up a light bulb that was attached to the machinery. The bulb flickered and died. Then it lit up brightly.