The Doggy Dung Disaster & Other True Stories: Regular Kids Doing Heroic Things Around the World - Softcover

Sundem, Garth

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9781575422169: The Doggy Dung Disaster & Other True Stories: Regular Kids Doing Heroic Things Around the World

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575422166 ISBN 13: 9781575422169

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing, 2006

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Inspire kids and teens with this book of profiles of young people from across the globe who have overcome adversity to achieve great things and impact their world. What makes these kids so special? Twelve-year-old Haruka invents an environmentally friendly way to scoop dog poop. Fifteen-year-old Malika fights against segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic wins a battle against pesticides—and the cancer the pesticides caused in his body. Thirteen-year-old Bethany loses her arm to a shark while surfing but lives to get back on her board. In all, The Doggy Dung Disaster profiles 30 extraordinary young people who are real-life heroes in five areas: * Kids Saving the Environment * Kids Standing Up for Themselves * Kids Helping Others * Kids Overcoming Challenges * Kids Using Talents and Creativity Compelling, funny, and poignant, this book features kids who have used their heads, their hearts, their courage, and sometimes their stubbornness to help others and do amazing things. As young readers meet these boys and girls from around the world, they may wonder, “What kind of hero lives inside of me?”

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Chosen as an iParenting Media Awards' Best Product for 2007!

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“A one-of-a-kind book that uses real-life examples to teach young people everywhere that they can make a positive difference.” —Midwest Book Review

The Doggy Dung Disaster is like opening a treasure chest, rich with hope, heavily laden with motivating stories." —Warren McLaren, Treehugger.com

“Sit back and enjoy these 30 incredible human interest stories. The most uplifting and encouraging part is that they are true, inspiring and all about children who have faced extraordinary odds and accomplished near miracles. We meet young heroes that have used their talents and creativity to help others and/or save the environment.” —Skipping Stones Bookshelf

“This collection of tales about real kids doing amazing things is inspiring. It’s broken into sections so you can choose a story that appeals to your mood. Feeling distressed about the environment? Read about kids who’ve done something to help the planet, including a 12-year-old Japanese girl who invented a pooper-scooper for dogs that’s more friendly to the environment than the plastic bags most people use. There also are stories about kids overcoming challenges, using their talents and creativity, standing up for themselves and helping others.” —Washington Post

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