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

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He regularly travels the world and is now a hero to thousands of children and families within the craniofacial community and beyond. Jono Lancaster was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome – a condition that affects facial appearence – and at only two weeks old, he found himself in foster care.

Jono Lancaster was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome - a condition that affects facial appearance - and at only two weeks old, he found himself in foster care. 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. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Inspirational, empowering and moving – this is an extraordinary memoir with a powerful message: you are strong enough to become your own hero. Now Jono is a charity founder, public speaker and powerful voice for inclusivity and acceptance online.Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit.

The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Same day/next day dispatch (mon-fri) all items checked before dispatch, Handled and sent out with care. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. Higginson added: “Jono is one of the most positive and kind people I’ve ever had the privilege to meet. Lancaster said: “As I’ve shared my journey, my experiences and the things I’ve learnt throughout the years, people from all over the world, from all backgrounds, have said ‘Jono, I needed to hear you speak today, thank you’.I just finished it, stood up and applauded, in celebration of Jono's and Jean's life and the opportunity I had to meet him in person after one of his conferences at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit. Jono teaches that even if the outside world is kicking you in the ghoulies, you have the ability inside of you to overcome it all with the power of self love!

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Jono Lancaster was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome - a condition that affects facial appearence - and at only two weeks old, he found himself in foster care. Along the way, he includes prompts to encourage self-kindness, acceptance and self-belief, so that readers, too, can become their own heroes. I bought this in physical form but was enjoying it so much that I wanted to listen while I walked my dogs, so I got the audio book too. A proud Yorkshire lad, he loves cheering on his local rugby team, the Featherstone Rovers, and his is the co-founder of charity Love Me Love My Face, which supports those with Treacher Collins Syndrome and other craniofacial conditions.The gentle questions and prompts throughout will help them (and all of us) to realise that to be a hero, we do not have to change the whole world, but if we can change our little part of it, be that a home or a classroom, or a community, we are doing something worthwhile. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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 you do?We're always happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, please get in touch using one of the methods below. In his remarkable story, Jono shares the highs and lows of his journey and how he turned his differences into his greatest strengths.