Be a Changemaker

Be a Changemaker
Be a Changemaker

writ­ten by Lau­rie Ann Thomp­son
Simon Pulse / Beyond Words, 2014
ISBN: 978–1582704647
240 pages, ages 12 and up

Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters

How to Start Something That Matters

is an empow­er­ing how-to guide for teens who want to effect social change in their com­mu­ni­ties and around the world. Equal parts instruc­tion and inspi­ra­tion, the book includes tools and tips, exer­cis­es, and pro­files of young social entre­pre­neurs who’ve already made their marks on the world. 

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“Teens with an entre­pre­neur­ial and char­i­ta­ble bent will find this book a trove.” (School Library Jour­nal)

“Teens look­ing to make a dif­fer­ence will find inspi­ra­tion as well as real-world strate­gies for real­iz­ing their dreams of being the change they want to see in the world.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Designed as a guide for young social entre­pre­neurs, this is a thor­ough and pas­sion­ate man­u­al for empow­ered read­ers to pur­sue their dreams of mak­ing the world a bet­ter place…. the mantra that change starts with you will linger well beyond the final page.” (Book­list)

“From dis­cov­er­ing poten­tial caus­es and pas­sions to cre­at­ing busi­ness plans, solic­it­ing dona­tions, and being aware of legal and finan­cial pit­falls, Thomp­son offers thor­ough, encour­ag­ing advice for the next gen­er­a­tion of activists.” (Pub­lish­ers Week­ly)

“…not only shows you how to change the world in first-class style–it makes you want to actu­al­ly do it. Thor­ough, com­plete, orga­nized, on-target–pick an adjec­tive, because they all apply in this case. ” (Com­pass Book Rat­ings)

“This book is packed with prac­ti­cal advice and inspi­ra­tion for any­one who has a yearn­ing to build a bet­ter world.” (David Born­stein, author of How to Change the World and colum­nist for The New York Times)

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