{"product_id":"danielle-chronicles-of-a-superheroine-9781614756392","title":"Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine","description":"\u003cp\u003eRay Kurzweil, legendary inventor and author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Singularity is Near\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Create a Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, has created inventions and ideas that have changed human civilization. PBS called him \"One of the revolutionaries who made America,\" and \u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e magazine name him \"Edison's rightful heir.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now Kurzweil has created a novel and an unforgettable character-Danielle-to help convey some of his most important ideas. \u003ci\u003eDanielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine\u003c\/i\u003e, tells the story of a precocious young girl who uses her intelligence and accelerating technology to solve humanity's grandest challenges. Now if only we can find more courageous visionaries like Danielle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written as an alternative history, Danielle's journey as a driven young girl brings her face to face with many important figures from recent history and our modern world. Told through the eyes of Danielle's equally remarkable sister Claire, a girl adopted from Haiti after surviving the earthquake, this story shows all readers a hopeful vision of humanity's future-and how to achieve it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The novel features 24 graphic novel-style illustrations, one for each year of Danielle's life, by \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e cartoonist and Ray's daughter, Amy Kurzweil (author of \u003ci\u003eFlying Couch: A Graphic Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Pick and Best of 2016).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Accompanying the novel are two nonfiction companion works by the author, which is a literary first. Included in this volume is \u003ci\u003eHow You Can Be A Danielle\u003c\/i\u003e, a call to action, providing pragmatic, thought-provoking and clear guidance on how readers can be inspired to emulate Danielle and help bring about a better world. A separate volume, \u003ci\u003eA Chronicle of Ideas: A Guide for Superheroines (and Superheroes)\u003c\/i\u003e provides Kurzweil's-and Danielle's-unique spin on 282 concepts presented in the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wordfire Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614756392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.80w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/27\/2019\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ray Kurzweil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36662174613660,"sku":"9781614756392","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_43dd71ea-2ab8-40d9-8751-ea416ccf7e91.jpg?v=1603901274","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/danielle-chronicles-of-a-superheroine-9781614756392","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}