Finding heroes
Subtitle: be inspired by stories of amazing journeys
By: Jon Carnegie and Jim Stynes
Contributors: Stynes, Jim
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Crows Nest, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781741147575
Subjects: Motivation (Psychology); Juvenile literature; Children; Conduct of life; Achievement motivation in children; Case studies; Self-actualization (Psychology); Self-esteem
Description: Be inspired by heroes' stories from real life and from the movies: Ian Thorpe - Liz Ellis - Lleyton Hewitt - Guy Sebastian - Simba - Anne Frank - Charlie - Christopher Reeve - Dorothy - Martin Luther King - Frodo - Louise Sauvage - Nelson Mandela - Shrek - Britney Spears - Harry Potter - Kieren Perkins - Brigitte Muir - Ernest Shackleton - Cathy Freeman - Bill Gates - Nemo.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

For children aged 8-12 years.
Table of contents: title: The ordinary world; title: The call to adventure; title: The special world; title: Allies and enemies; title: Tests and challenges; title: Slaying the dragon; title: The reward.