Quinton Winter – illustratör

Litteraturen är full av drömprinsar, modiga riddare och superhjältar. Men tänk om man som pojke hellre tar upp en bok än ett svärd? Hellre har på sig kjol än jeans?

I Sagor för pojkar som vågar vara annorlunda möter vi andra slags hjältar, som alla har det gemensamt att de vågat gå sin egen väg. Här presenteras 100 män och pojkar, kända och mindre kända, nutida och dåtida, som alla varit banbrytande på sitt sätt, uträttat fantastiska saker och gjort världen till en lite bättre plats. Genom sitt mod, sin generositet och medkänsla har de blivit förebilder och inspiratörer för hela generationer.

Med fantastiska illustrationer och fängslande, spännande texter är Sagor för pojkar som vågar vara annorlunda en inspirationskälla för alla, och framförallt för pojkar som inte känner igen sig i de stereotypa pojk- och mansidealen. Här kan de som behöver få uppmuntran och mod att strunta i grupptryck och normer och våga vara sig själva fullt ut.

I boken möter du bland många andra:Buddha, Galileo Galilei, Ludwig van Beethoven, Arthur Rimbaud, Oscar Wilde, Salvador Dalí, Nikola Tesla, Roald Dahl, Stephen Hawking, David Attenborough, Lionel Messi, Muhammad Ali, Bill Gates, Ai Weiwei, Barack Obama, Harvey Milk och Nelson Mandela.

Nu kommer uppföljaren till den prisbelönta bästsäljaren Sagor för pojkar som vågar vara annorlunda. Den första boken blev en megasuccé och har sålt i 22 000 ex i Sverige och mer än 400 000 ex totalt. Nu finns det hundra nya, spännande biografier om pojkar och män som vågat gå sin egen väg att läsa och låta sig inspireras av.  

Vad har fotbollsspelaren Kylian Mbappé, filosofen Sokrates och sångaren Ed Sheeran gemensamt? Jo, alla tre trotsade de omgivningarnas förväntningar och följde sitt hjärta, trots motstånd och hinder. Läs deras, och andras, otroliga historier i denna bok som är full av inspirerande berättelser om pojkar som vågat gå mot strömmen. Här finns till exempel step-dansaren Evan Ruggiero, Pokémon-skaparen Satoshi Tajiri, sångaren Ricky Martin och prins Harry.

Våga vara annorlunda är uppföljaren till succéerna Sagor för pojkar som vågar vara annorlunda och Sagor för barn som vågar vara annorlunda. Här möter vi 100 människor som på olika sätt, genom mod, kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och medmänsklighet gjort avtryck i historien. Gemensamt för dem alla är att de har använt ord för att göra bra saker, genom tal, brev, låttexter, berättelser och poesi har de förändrat världen.

Här kan man läsa om Ignaz Semmelweis som genom två ord räddade massor av liv: "tvätta händerna", Alexandr Solzjenitsyn som vågade berätta om hemskheterna och brutaliteten i Stalins Sovjet, Greta Thunberg som genom sin protest utanför Sveriges riksdag och sitt plakat med texten "Skolstrejk för klimatet" startade en världsomspännande miljörörelse, Malala Yousafzai som vågade kämpa emot den totalitära talibanregimen och efter sitt tal i FN blev en symbol för hopp och motståndskraft, samt en massa andra fascinerande personer att inspireras av.

The perfect book for adults and children to share, MONSTERS is set to become a bone-chilling classic that will lurk under every bed!

Ever wondered what terrorised the Scape Ore swamp in 1980s South Carolina? Or who visits the naughty children in Northern Europe to punish them on Christmas Eve? Or how bloated undead feeders got upgraded to a shape-shifting castle-dwelling Count?

From well-known and well-feared monsters like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, to the lesser-known, but just as weird and wonderful Japanese Sea Serpent and Chinese Hopping Vampires, this terrific book is the must-have guide to monsters from all over the world.

Each monster is brought to life in a bright and bold way by the fantastically stylish illustrator of the bestselling Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different series, Quinton Winter. These illustrations feature alongside the fascinating folklore and history which surrounds the monsters, researched by author and monster enthusiast, Sarah Banville.

Get ready to dive into MONSTERS, but beware of what you might find there ...

WINNER OF THE CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2018 & THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER (April 2018) ___________

''This book can save lives. This book can change lives. This book can help to bring forth another generation of boys who dare to be different.'' Benjamin Zephaniah

___________Daniel Radcliffe, Galileo Galilei, Nelson Mandela, Louis Armstrong, Grayson Perry, Louis Braille, Lionel Messi, King George VI, Jamie Oliver... all dared to be different.

Prince charming, dragon slayer, mischievous prankster... More often than not, these are the role-models boys encounter in the books they read at home and at school. As a boy, there is an assumption that you will conform to a stereotypical idea of masculinity.

But what if you''re the introvert kind? What if you prefer to pick up a book rather than a sword? What if you want to cry when you''re feeling sad or angry? What if you like the idea of wearing a dress?

There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men and mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different offers a welcome alternative narrative. It is an extraordinary compilation of 100 stories of famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and innovator in his own way, and all going on to achieve amazing things. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dalí, Rimbaud, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Stormzy, Ai Weiwei and Jesse Owens - different sorts of heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.

A beautiful and transporting book packed with stories of adventure and wonderment, it will appeal to those who need the courage to reject peer pressure and go against the grain. It is the must-have book for all those boys who worry about stuff and all those parents who worry about their boys who worry about stuff. It will educate and entertain, while also encourage and inspire.

*For tales of even more brilliant men who have dared to be different, STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT 2 is out now!*

"In our evermore hectic and overwhelming world, Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different is refreshing proof that dreams do come true and that it is ok to be different. An inspiring read for any young person, particularly those struggling to find their place in the world." Megan Hine_______Björk, Dr Seuss, Whoopi Goldberg, Andy Warhol, Ellen MacArthur, Greta Gerwig, Andrea Bocelli, Hua Mulan ... these are men and women who all dared to be different. Boys will be boys and girls will be girls - or so the meaningless saying goes. Because what if you''re a girl and you like cage fighting? Or you''re a boy and you love ballet? And what if you''ve always dreamed of being a scientist but you can''t see anyone who looks or sounds like you, and who has left a legacy - in the form of microscopes and Bunsen burners - for you to follow? This is the book for children who want to know about the lives of those heroes who have led the way, changing the world for the better as they go. Following the runaway success of Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, parents asked for a celebration of role models of both genders for boys and girls within the same book. Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different is the answer. These are the extraordinary stories of 100 famous and not-so-famous men and women, every single one of them an inspiring pioneer and creative genius in their own way, who broke the mould and made their dreams come true. Like Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, this is a beautifully illustrated, evocative and inspirational book of amazing stories of amazing people, that will delight sons and daughters, nephews and nieces, and give them the courage to be themselves.*For tales of even more brilliant people who have dared to be different, STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT 2 is out now!*

***THE FOLLOW UP TO THE AWARD-WINNING AND BESTSELLING STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT***Tom Daley, Oliver Sacks, the Jamaican Bobsled team, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Carlos Acosta... all dared to be different.This is the follow-up to the much loved and hugely successful Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, the bestselling book that changed countless boys'' lives around the world and gave them the confidence to be themselves.What have the footballer Kylian Mbappé, the philosopher Socrates and the singer Ed Sheeran all got in common? All three of them defied expectations - going against the grain and pursuing their dreams - despite a seemingly impossible barrage of obstacles and difficulties. Their stories are incredible, as are those of the tap-dancer Evan Ruggiero, the Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri, and the other inspirational boys who fill the pages of this extraordinary book.It''s books like these that can make a huge difference to parents and their children''s lives. In this day and age, any publication that shows how we can triumph in the face of adversity and prejudice deserves to be read over and over again.