Not All Heroes Wear Capes: The incredible story of how one young man found happiness by embracing his differences

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It’s because a superpower is the special gift that each one of us has hiding inside. We just have to discover what that is and put it to use.

Ein Held ist jemand, der in einer besseren Welt leben möchte und beschließt, selbst aktiv zu werden, um diesen Wunsch wahr zu machen. (S. 5) Die Kapitel sind aufgeteilt in Sachtexte zu dem Thema passend, kurze Comicstrips, in denen AlltagsHelden vorgestellt werden und in wissenswertes über das Thema, um das es in dem Kapitel geht, also wie man etwas tun kann. Drawing on his own experiences growing up and from researching for the bestselling Dare to Be Different books, Ben Brooks reminds children that heroes aren't always the wall-climbing, cape-wearing, villain-fighters we see in comics and films. Ordinary people can be heroes too - you just need to find your own superpower!

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Throughout the book, readers are asked to think about themselves, such as making a list of their dreams. We are asked: what are you already good at? What are you grateful for? Who are you grateful to? What are your strengths? All of this is geared at helping us become more aware of what heroism could be – making a difference. The book is not preachy but encouraging. It emphasises the twin powers of knowledge and kindness. If we can promote just those two things, we are doing well. Many people (particularly children) want to be heroes with superpowers. They see themselves in capes and tights fighting for what they believe, and to bring about change. In truth, a hero is anyone who wants to live in a better world and decides to do something about it. Not All Heroes Wear Capes by Ben Brooks is a book that shines a light on other people and their achievements, while simultaneously nudging the reader along in their thinking – what can youdo?

Dreams change as a person grows. In childhood and youth, the dream may have been something totally different which changed with time. To recognise your real dream, you must find the things that interest and excite you. Ich bin zwar den Kinderschuhen entwachsen, aber auch ich wäre gerade gern eine Heldin mit Superkräften. Notfalls würde ich mir dafür auch einen enganliegenden Dress und ein Cape überstreifen, um für das Gute und den Frieden zu kämpfen. Aber das geht Euch bestimmt ähnlich…So put away the cape, climb down from that wall and discover how ordinary people can still do extraordinary things and become heroes.

Auf der ersten Seite wird man gleich gefragt wie man sich einen Held vorstellt. Da kommen dann natürlich Batman, Superman und Co. Mir fallen das eher Menschen ein wie der Pilot, der auf dem Hudson gelandet ist. Oder auch solche, die ein Ehrenamt inne haben und bedürftigen helfen. Weit oben auf meiner Liste stehen FSJler*innen. Inspirational, empowering and moving - this is an extraordinary memoir with a powerful message: you are strong enough to become your own hero. (Cape optional.) Hier hilft Brooks beim Erkennen, was Heldentum eigentlich ist, und was für eine tiefe innere Befriedigung es auch einem selber schenken kann, anderen Menschen und Tieren zu helfen. If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us What do you think of when you hear the word 'hero'? Is it the wall-climbing, cape-wearing, villain-fighter you see in comics and films?Finding self-acceptance hasn't always been easy. I was abandoned at birth with a facial difference, and as I got older, I began to hate my face and the world I lived in. Dieses Buch ist großartig! Wir alle können Helden sein und unser Welt ein kleines bisschen besser und lebenswerter machen. Ben Brooks is the author of Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different which was the winner of the Children’s Book of the Year at the National Book Awards, and many other titles. His books inspire and encourage children to find their hidden skills and put them to use to realize their dreams, and make the world a better place through change. Not All Heroes Wear Capes: 10 Things We Can Learn from Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, shows how you can reach your true potential by finding what you are good at and using it. Dare to imagine! Dream big! Ask yourself, what if? Every Talent can be a superpower - We parents get so busy in our lives that we end up ignoring small acts of creativity from our children. Let's not forget to zoom into what our child is doing well.

Deshalb ist es eigentlich wunderbar, wenn in diesem Buch Kindern Mut gemacht wird, ihr eigenes Potential zu finden und zum Guten zu verwenden. Dabei dürfen sie auch gerne groß träumen. Helping others gives equal satisfaction to the one helping as to the one being helped. Look for those who can be helped by something that you are capable of offering.Man muss ja nicht gleich die ganze Welt retten. Einen kleinen Teil ein bisschen besser zu machen, ist doch schon ein wichtiger Schritt. Brooks entstaubt und poliert den Begriff des/der „Helden/Heldin“ in seinem Buch auf. Denn in den letzten Jahrzehnten ist er ziemlich beschädigt worden. Zweifelhafte politische Systeme missbrauchen ihn in ihrem Sinne schon sehr lange. In den sozialen Medien werden Menschen zu Helden stilisiert, weil sie unendlich viele Likes generiert haben. Vergessen wurden hingegen Held*innen, die für Menschen und Tiere so viel Gutes, Gütiges und Hilfreiches tun (Die Pandemie legte da so manches bloß.) Die spannenden Kurzbiographien dieser Persönlichkeiten werden in einer Art Graphic Novel dargestellt. So werden ihre Geschichten für Kinder und Jugendliche ansprechender und leicht zugänglich.