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Product Identifiers

PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK

ISBN-101781319502

ISBN-139781781319505

eBay Product ID (ePID)16038689275

Product Key Features

Book TitleSpeak Up! : Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Speeches, Public Speaking & Presentation, Children's Studies, Sociology / General, Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes, Pinheiro, Camila

GenreSocial Science, Young Adult Nonfiction, Literary Collections

AuthorAdora Svitak

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight29.2 Oz

Item Length10.1 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsGreta Thunberg's condemnation of climate crisis apathy and Malala Yousafzai's heartfelt call to keep girls in education are just two of the 45 stirring speeches to feature in this absorbing book. The first-ever collection of speeches made by children and teenagers around the world, it shows that today's young people are a force to be reckoned with., A compilation of inspiring speeches from youth around the world whose voices have helped move the needle of progress. Svitak (Yang in Disguise, 2011, etc.) collects and presents speeches by young people who have had a positive impact on society and politics. From human rights to politics, science, technology, environmentalism, and other areas, this book highlights diverse examples of people whose adolescence proved to be an advantage rather than a drawback. Each speech excerpt is preceded by a summary explaining the problems that spurred them to action and innovation and the changes that came about as a result of their impressive and necessary work. Present in each story and speech is the reminder that it is their youthful optimism, hope, and stamina that led to breakthroughs. Svitak's introductions give important context and showcase the magnitude and significance of the pioneering efforts of the youth featured here. The bright, realistic, and vibrant illustrations by Pinheiro (So Here I Am, 2019) capture the upbeat tone of the book and will strongly appeal to readers. Along with well-known names such as Malala Yousafzai, Jazz Jennings, and Greta Thunberg, readers will meet Memory Banda, a Malawian activist working to end child marriage; Indigenous environmental protection advocate Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, and many more. Motivating narratives showing the power and necessity of young people as catalysts for change.

Grade FromNinth Grade

Dewey Decimal305.230922

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentIntroduction Joan of Arc - French heroine Mario Savio - Student activist Severn Cullis-Suzuki - Environmental activist Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva - Environmental activists Jack Andraka - Inventor and researcher Easton LaChappelle - Inventor Kelvin Doe - Inventor Madison Kimrey - Political activist Joseph Kim - Human rights activist Melissa Shang - Advocate for disability rights and representation Jazz Jennings - Transgender rights advocate Malala Yousafzai - Nobel Prize winner and education advocate Patrick Kane - Disability rights advocate Emer Hickey and Ciara Judge - Scientists Raymond Wang - Inventor Megan Grassell - Entrepreneur and clothing designer Kenneth Shinozuka - Designer and inventor Tara Subramaniam - Education reform advocate Joshua Browder - Entrepreneur Krtin Nithiyanandam - Scientist and inventor Ishita Katyal - Youth advocate Hadiqa Bashir - Activist against child marriage Schuyler Bailar - Transgender rights advocate Troye Sivan - Singer-songwriter, actor, and LGBTQ+ rights activist Gavin Grimm - Transgender youth rights advocate Tiera Fletcher (née Guinn) - Advocate for female representation in science Melati and Isabel Wijsen - Environmental activists Xiuhtezcatl Martinez - Environmental activist and musician Elijah Walters-Othman - Advocate for equal access to education and job training Muzoon Rakan Almellehan - Children's education advocate and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Josh Lafazan - Legislator and political activist Zach Latta - Technologist Memory Banda - Activist against child marriage Kadallah Burrowes - Artist and accessible design advocate Lauren Singer - Environmentalist and influencer Sparsh Shah - Disability rights advocate Amanda Southworth - Mental health advocate Amika George - Activist fighting period poverty Millie Bobby Brown - Actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Bana Alabed - Education and human rights advocate Greta Thunberg - Environmental activist Canwen Xu - Advocate for Asian-American heritage Maya S. Penn - Philanthropist, environmental activist, entrepreneur, animator and CEO Hilde Lysiak - Journalist Anuna De Wever - Climate change activist More Young People to Inspire Read All About It! Credits Acknowledgements

SynopsisSpeak Up! is a joyful celebration of 45 speeches by children and teenagers who have stood up for causes they passionately believe in and challenged adults in power to take note. This collection is testament to the hopefulness and spirit of the next generation, and the positive belief that we can, and should, act to protect the things we love. From ground-breaking scientific inventions to pleas for the environment, anti-war speeches to incredible testimony of lived experiences, the speeches collected here demonstrate the profound wisdom of youth and why it is important to speak up and out on what concerns us. 'A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its own lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death.' --Kofi Annan, Speak Up is a joyful celebration of 45 speeches by children and teenagers who have stood up for causes they passionately believe in and challenged adults in power to take note. This collection is testament to the hopefulness and spirit of the next generation, and the positive belief that we can, and should, act to protect the things we love. From ground-breaking scientific inventions to pleas for the environment, anti-war speeches to incredible testimony of lived experiences, the speeches collected here demonstrate the profound wisdom of youth and why it is important to speak up and out on what concerns us. 'A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its own lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death.' --Kofi Annan, Speak Up! is the sequel to So Here I Am , both celebrations of voices and communities too often marginalised and muted by society. Speak Up! includes 45 inspirational speeches from children and young adults that have changed our world, how we see and experience it, and the conversation. Speakers include Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Prize nominee Greta Thunberg and award-winning inventor and cancer researcher Jack Andraka., A joyful celebration of the passion, power and enthusiasm of young people speaking up for causes close to their hearts. Speak Up! is the sequel to So Here I Am , both celebrations of voices and communities too often marginalised and muted by society. Speak Up! includes 50 inspirational speeches from children and young adults that have changed our world, how we see and experience it, and the conversation. Speakers include Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Prize nominee Greta Thunberg and award-winning inventor and cancer researcher Jack Andraka. Speak Up! is a joyful celebration of 45 speeches by children and teenagers who have stood up for causes they passionately believe in and challenged adults in power to take note. This collection is testament to the hopefulness and spirit of the next generation, and the positive belief that we can, and should, act to protect the things we love. From ground-breaking scientific inventions to pleas for the environment, anti-war speeches to incredible testimony of lived experiences, the speeches collected here demonstrate the profound wisdom of youth and why it is important to speak up and out on what concerns us. 'A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its own lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death.' - Kofi Annan, Speak Up is a joyful celebration of 45 speeches by children and teenagers who have stood up for causes they passionately believe in and challenged adults in power to take note. This collection is testament to the hopefulness and spirit of the next generation, and the positive belief that we can, and should, act to protect the things we love. From ground-breaking scientific inventions to pleas for the environment, anti-war speeches to incredible testimony of lived experiences, the speeches collected here demonstrate the profound wisdom of youth and why it is important to speak up and out on what concerns us. 'A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its own lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death.' - Kofi Annan

LC Classification NumberHQ792