title: Stories of Courage, Level 3, Penguin Active Readers (Penguin Active Readers, Level 3)
author: Pearson Education
description: Eight inspiring true stories of people showing great courage in the face of incredible difficulties. Read about the real Erin Brockovich, an incredible escape from death in Africa, Cuba's bravest runner... and more! Sometimes true stories are more amazing than fiction!
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  **Table of Contents**
  
    
  
    
  
  __Title Page__
  
   _ _Copyright Page__
  
   _ _Dedication__
  
    
  
  _Chapter 1_
  
   _Chapter 2_
  
   _Chapter 3_
  
   _Chapter 4_
  
   _Chapter 5_
  
   _Chapter 6_
  
   _Chapter 7_
  
   _Chapter 8_
  
   _Chapter 9_
  
   _Chapter 10_
  
   _Chapter 11_
  
   _Chapter 12_
  
   _Chapter 13_
  
   _Chapter 14_
  
   _Chapter 15_
  
   _Chapter 16_
  
   _Chapter 17_
  
   _Chapter 18_
  
   _Chapter 19_
  
   _Chapter 20_
  
   _Chapter 21_
  
   _Chapter 22_
  
   _Chapter 23_
  
   _Chapter 24_
  
    
  
  __Acknowledgements__
  
   _ _About the author__
  
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