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The Greta Thunberg Story: Being Different is a Superpower
Her parents didn’t want her to do it. Her classmates refused to join her. Passersby expressed pity and bemusement at the sight of the pigtailed teenager who sat alone on the cobblestones in front of the Swedish Parliament with a hand-painted banner saying School Strike for Climate. Before she went on strike, fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg refused to speak and eat. She had no friends and no purpose in life. But one day she decided to act. A year later, her strike sparked a global movement with millions of followers who shared a common goal: Save the planet. Now. Being Different is a Superpower is the heartfelt story of one family’s love and devotion to each other and their quest for a better world.Michael Part’s bestselling books are published in 17 languages in 36 countries worldwide.Ages 9-up
112 pages, Paperback
Published September 29, 2019
About the author
Michael Part
41 books7 followersWriting professionally since age 18, wrote for the LA Free Press, National Lampoon, Disney, Fox, Warners, ABC TV, etc. Wrote the comic book "Out For Blood" and author of 20 books including the bestselling soccer bio for kids, "The Flea The Amazing Story of Leo Messi". The first 3 books in his Gen Z Action-Adventure series of novels, "HOPE: Heroes of Planet Earth Black Hole, Book 2 Ghost Beach and Book 3 Tiger's Tattoo" are all out NOW! Member of WGA and SFWA.
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October 1, 2019
Well, I wrote it so I think I should share the Nobel Peace Prize with Greta. What an incredible story. It was a lot of fun writing it!
January 14, 2020
Hi I’m Olivia this book was a really intriguing book with lots of facts and basically just a whole story line in detail about how Greta got herself into climate and worrying about our planet she is such an inspiration
March 3, 2021
A very quick read. Unsettling, and inspiring. I want to read it with my students. A great book to start the discussion with students about climate change, and personal choices, and finding voice, and owning truth.
September 26, 2019
A Real-Life Grimms’ Fairy Tale
If there’s one book you should read this year, this month, this week, this minute, it’s Michael Part’s new biography of the Nobel Peace Prize nominated Greta Thunberg. In fact, it’s the perfect holiday gift for anyone on your list, children and adults alike.
The bestselling author who started as a screenwriter of Disney films segued into writing biographies of popular sports figures. The result was charming page-turners for all ages.
This new book is an amazingly well-timed departure from sports, (although it includes some world-champion boat racers). Somehow Part had the incredible instinct to begin writing when Thunberg’s voice was just starting to burst onto the world stage in March 2019. The book is now being released almost to the day that Thurnberg arrived by solar panel powered boat to the United States.
Her story as depicted by Part is a fastidiously researched cross between a fairy tale and a biopic. It’s even the perfect feature film length at 118 pages and ready for the big screen for any production company smart enough to option it.
Not previously having an interest in sports biographies, this is my first purchase of one of Michael Part’s books. But this crossover has made me a fan and I’m already planning on reading more from him!
If there’s one book you should read this year, this month, this week, this minute, it’s Michael Part’s new biography of the Nobel Peace Prize nominated Greta Thunberg. In fact, it’s the perfect holiday gift for anyone on your list, children and adults alike.
The bestselling author who started as a screenwriter of Disney films segued into writing biographies of popular sports figures. The result was charming page-turners for all ages.
This new book is an amazingly well-timed departure from sports, (although it includes some world-champion boat racers). Somehow Part had the incredible instinct to begin writing when Thunberg’s voice was just starting to burst onto the world stage in March 2019. The book is now being released almost to the day that Thurnberg arrived by solar panel powered boat to the United States.
Her story as depicted by Part is a fastidiously researched cross between a fairy tale and a biopic. It’s even the perfect feature film length at 118 pages and ready for the big screen for any production company smart enough to option it.
Not previously having an interest in sports biographies, this is my first purchase of one of Michael Part’s books. But this crossover has made me a fan and I’m already planning on reading more from him!
October 30, 2019
Meet Greta! This little book is a great introduction to Greta Thunberg. I particularly enjoyed the description of her family and home life and applaud her parents for living their values and supporting their remarkable daughter!
Greta’s story is a quick read and an excellent introduction to the young climate advocate, Greta Thunberg. I think young readers will find Greta’s courage and determination appealing. She makes a convincing argument that young people are smart and capable of making decisions or speaking up when they see adults ignoring the facts that climate change is real.
I personally enjoyed the descriptions of her family and how the Thunbergs live their values.
Greta’s story is a quick read and an excellent introduction to the young climate advocate, Greta Thunberg. I think young readers will find Greta’s courage and determination appealing. She makes a convincing argument that young people are smart and capable of making decisions or speaking up when they see adults ignoring the facts that climate change is real.
I personally enjoyed the descriptions of her family and how the Thunbergs live their values.
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