In Care and Incredible

30 Care Experienced Superstars You Need to Meet
Discover 30 amazing people who had a tough start but held onto their dreams and achieved INCREDIBLE things. Always remember -- your start in life doesn't decide how far you can go!

An inspiring children's book featuring bite-sized fact files about remarkable people who have experienced foster care, kinship care, or adoption.

Did you know that some of the world's most inspiring people - from Steve Jobs to Mary Seacole - didn't have the easiest childhoods?

In Care and Incredible introduces young readers to 30 outstanding individuals who spent time in foster care, lived with relatives, or were adopted, and went on to achieve extraordinary things. From record-breaking athletes and award-winning writers to inventors, activists and leaders, their stories show that your beginnings do not define your future.

This unique and inspiring collection for children aged 6+ celebrates remarkable people from history, sport, music, science, and beyond who have experienced care. Featuring individuals from diverse backgrounds and countries around the world, including:

Simone Biles - Olympic gymnast and sporting icon

Maya Angelou - writer, poet and civil rights activist

Raheem Sterling - international footballer

Li Cunxin - ballet dancer and author

John Lennon - musician, songwriter and cultural icon

Filled with fun illustrations and fascinating facts, each profile highlights resilience, determination and achievement.Written and illustrated by creators with lived experience of being in care, In Care and Incredible celebrates the many different paths to happiness and success.

''A lovely collection of 30 uplifting and inclusive biographies. The challenges the children faced are skilfully blended into inspiring stories of how they went on to become world-renowned inventors, scientists, entertainers and other impactful figures."

- Selected as 'One of the Best New Inclusive Children's Books in July 2026' by Inclusive Books for Children

"This would be a great read for children in care, who have been adopted, or who live with extended family, but is also a brilliant book for anyone." - BookTrust

Contributor: Lauren Fernandes (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Lauren Fernandes

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
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International Delivery:

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• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK as soon as stock is available.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-7 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 30 working days

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