Syndetics cover image
Image from Syndetics

The life heroic : how to unleash your most amazing self / by Elizabeth Svoboda ; illustrated by Chris Hajny.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Minneapolis : Zest Books, [2019]Description: 141 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781541578609
  • 1541578600
  • 9781942186250
  • 1942186258
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What it means to be a hero -- Find ways to help -- Recognize your hero's journey -- Seek mentors and role models -- Overcoming obstacles means standing out -- Heroes get schooled -- Passing the test -- Transform pain into heroic purpose -- Grow your tribe -- Turn heroic goals into a heroic life.
Summary: "Heroes are superhuman. Or at least it's easy to assume that when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become everyday heroes. Along the way, you'll hear from real heroes living out the truth of psychologist Phil Zimbardo's words: "Most heroes are ordinary. It's the act of heroism that's extraordinary."" -- back cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 170.44 S969 Available 33111009395282
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 170.44 S969 Available 33111009535903
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Heroes are superhuman. Or at least it's easy to assume that when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become everyday heroes. Along the way, you'll hear from real heroes living out the truth of psychologist Phil Zimbardo's words: "Most heroes are ordinary. It's the act of heroism that's extraordinary."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-141).

What it means to be a hero -- Find ways to help -- Recognize your hero's journey -- Seek mentors and role models -- Overcoming obstacles means standing out -- Heroes get schooled -- Passing the test -- Transform pain into heroic purpose -- Grow your tribe -- Turn heroic goals into a heroic life.

"Heroes are superhuman. Or at least it's easy to assume that when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become everyday heroes. Along the way, you'll hear from real heroes living out the truth of psychologist Phil Zimbardo's words: "Most heroes are ordinary. It's the act of heroism that's extraordinary."" -- back cover.

Powered by Koha