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Inspire Me!

Name: Inspire Me!
ISBN: 9781807081652

By Nicolette Jones

Can words from history’s boldest voices help you discover your own?

thought-provoking · inspiring · varied · empowering

Genres

Non-fiction Poetry/Verse Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Inspire Me! about?

Discover more than 100 powerful pieces of writing from across history and around the world. This thought-provoking collection brings together poems, stories, letters, speeches, song lyrics and quotations from writers, scientists, activists and artists including Shakespeare, Malala Yousafzai, Stephen Hawking, Greta Thunberg and Martin Luther King Jr. With thoughtful commentary and lively illustrations, these words explore courage, justice, imagination, happiness and growing up, encouraging readers to think deeply, feel boldly and find their own voice.

About the author

Nicolette Jones is a writer, journalist and broadcaster who loves sharing the joy of books. She has reviewed children’s books for The Sunday Times and written about famous creators, including Raymond Briggs. Her books include Inspire Me!, a collection of brilliant words and ideas for young readers, and The Velveteen Rabbit and Other Classic Children’s Stories.

Pages

301 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2026

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