The Reading Tribe

The Reading Tribe is a new book I’ve made where I ask some of New Zealand’s most successful people to share the books that have travelled with them through life. UFC champion Israel Adesanya found safety in the school library from bullies when he was younger and he was inspired to dream big by reading Calvin and Hobbes books! Find out reading helped Jacinda Ardern, Richie McCaw, Lisa Carrington and many other inspiring Kiwis to achieve their dreams. Find out more here: https://readingwarrior.com/product-category/the-reading-tribe/

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