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A follow-up to the popular Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change, this inspiring sequel spans the globe again with true accounts of ordinary kids showing extraordinary character. Thirty short inspirational stories are divided into six character traits (courage, creativity, kindness, persistence, resilience, and responsibility) , and feature kids facing adversity from bullying in an American middle school to surviving persecution in the war-torn streets of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Readers will see how every choice they make is a chance to build character and show the world who they really are. Available online: Free Leader's Guide at freespirit.com/leader
About the Author
Garth works at the intersection of math, science, business and humor, with a background including a growing list of bestselling books, a Magna Cum Laude pre-med/music degree from Cornell University, and keynotes for tech and data companies. In addition to conferences, colleges, and bookstores, you may have seen Garth's work on the Science Channel where he's been a frequent onscreen contributor, online at GeekDad.com or PsychologyToday.com, or in magazines including Esquire, Wired, Publisher's Weekly, and Congressional Quarterly.
Garth grew up on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, where his dad -- a former President of the American Accounting Association -- taught for 37 years in the University of Washington business school. Garth lives in Boulder, CO with his wife, two small kids, and a pack of labradors.
