Overcoming personal challenges / Vic Parker.

Author/creator Parker, Victoria
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2013.
Description48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Determination (Personality trait) in children--Case studies. --Juvenile literature.
Children with social disabilities--Case studies. --Juvenile literature.
Children with disabilities--Case studies. --Juvenile literature.
Achievement motivation in children--Case studies. --Juvenile literature.
Success in children--Case studies. --Juvenile literature.

Portion of title Personal challenges
SeriesKids making a difference
Kids making a difference. ^A1165879
Contents What are personal challenges? -- Jaylen Arnold : beating bullies -- Nicole Dryburgh : triumphing over cancer and disability -- Om Prakash Gurjar : from slavery to saving others -- Lovetta Conto : building success out of war and bereavement -- Darius Knight : from the ghetto to gold medals -- You can make a difference -- Making a difference map -- Tips on making a difference.
Abstract Real-life stories of how young people from around the world have overcome personal challenges.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Audience "Level T"--P. [4] of cover.
LCCN 2011039443
ISBN9781432965037 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN1432965034 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN9781432965082 (pbk.)
ISBN1432965085 (pbk.)