My Heroes and Me

Anna Brett has worked in children's publishing for more than eight years. She's written and edited a huge variety of books, ranging from curriculum-based reference works to popular culture.

ALL ABOUT ME – My family With examples of famous siblings; My friends; Inspirational famous friendship groups; My school life Inspiration from Elena Piscopia, Malala Yousafzai; Challenges in my life inspiration from the Trung Sisters (standing up to bullies); Inspirational people in my life inspiration from Rosa Parks; My hobbies; inspiration from Jane Goodall's work with animals.
LIFE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULL – Wellbeing inspiration from Wangari Muta Maathai's care for the environment; Reading inspiration from Murasaki Shikibu; Positive outlook inspiration from Michelle Obama; Beauty is not just skin deep inspiration from Frida Kahlo; Health inspiration from Junko Tabei's Everest climb; Image and fashion inspiration from Serena Williams wearing trainers with her wedding dress; Confidence inspiration from Cleopatra.
WHEN I GROW UP – My dreams Win a Nobel prize like Marie Curie; How to use my talents inspiration from Florence Nightingale's compassion and caring; Kick some goals inspiration from soccer superstar Marta; My idols inspiration from Joan of Arc's leadership and Emma Watson's activism; Future career inspiration from Ada Lovelace for math/computing and Amelia Earhart for piloting; Travel the world and beyond inspiration from Valentina Tereshkova; Think creatively inspiration from Frida Kahlo.
REBEL HEROES – Who inspires me inspiration from Araminta Ross and Emmeline Pankhurst; Wonderful words Quotes from rebel women; Be anything you want to be inspiration from Virginia Woolf; My perfect mix Create a mixture of your heroines to represent who you want to be: brain, heart, physical strength, talent, interests; Rebel boys inspiration from Alan Turing, Barack Obama, Jesse Owens; Which rebel are you? Quiz.