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Just Like Me: 40 neurologically and physically diverse people who broke stereotypes
By Louise Gooding
Greta Thunberg, Stephen Hawking, Selena Gomez, Usain Bolt – these people are all famous for achieving great things on a global scale. But did you know that all four of them are also neurologically or physically diverse?
These are just some of the amazing people from around the world who are explored in this book. It is a fascinating and affirming read about famous people with disabilities who broke stereotypes to achieve amazing things, often to a gold medal standard (literally, in some cases)!
Each person is superbly illustrated alongside their biography, which includes facts about their life, and a special explanation about their particular disability. I learnt a lot from this book while also enjoying reading about some famous people that I look up to.
Who knows – maybe you will end up reading about someone who is just like you!
I recommend this book for ages 7 and up. You can borrow or request a copy here!
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