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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"In this anthology from the bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, you'll read 40 stories about some of the most amazing people from American history. Discover their incredible lives, their hope and fears, their struggles and triumphs, and the dreams that made each person great. Every story is accompanied by a timeline featuring inspirational moments, important facts, and fascinating photographs." -- Back cover.
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"When Tenzing was young, he spent much of his childhood tending to the family's yaks and gazing up at the Himalaya mountains, dreaming of the day he would reach the top. Once he grew up, he joined many other Sherpas who were offering to take Europeans up the highest mountain of all--Chomolungma or Everest. It was the chance he needed to make his childhood dream a reality. He went on many expeditions, some more dangerous than others, but Tenzing never...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Little David loved to draw and looked at the world in his own unique way. He always knew what his path in life would be... he would be an artist! He went to art school and worked day and night to hone his drawing skills. He sold his first painting as a student, and in just five years he had a sell-out solo show of his work. When he moved from the UK to sunny California, he became known for creating bright, bold paintings. From the Grand Canyon to...
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Series
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"Little Kylie grew up with her parents and her younger sister, Dannii, in Melbourne, Australia. She loved singing, dancing and spinning around in her room, but she felt shy in front of other people. Her confidence and courage grew as she watched her sister perform, so she auditioned for a role in a TV show... and she got it! From there, she moved on to a role in Australian soap Neighbours. Kylie quickly became one of the series' most-loved characters...
6) Elton John
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations...
7) Pelé
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Football. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory - and he was right! With Pele and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest...
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"Born into a family of Samoan and Black wrestlers, little Dwayne travelled with his parents and watched his family fight in the ring, but he much preferred the football field to wrestling! He trained hard and worked to become a football player, signing with the Calgary Stampeders as a linebacker. But he was cut from the team after just two months. A natural athlete, Dwayne decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and decided...
9) Hedy Lamarr
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English
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Little Hedwig loved learning and was curious about the world, but her acting career in Europe led her into an unhappy marriage where she wasn't allowed to be in films anymore. Thankfully, a better future as a movie star and inventor was waiting for her in America.
10) Maria Montessori
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Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Maria grew up in Italy at a time when girls didn't receive an equal education to boys. But Maria's mother was supportive of her dreams, and Maria went on to study medicine. She later became an early years expert - founding schools with her revolutionary educational theories and changing the lives of many children. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical...
11) Mozart
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English
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"Discover the incredible life of Mozart, world-renowned classical musician and composer known for his prodigious talent and ability to write across a wide variety of styles."
12) Marie Curie
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English
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Explores the childhood of Marie Curie, who overcame adversity to become one of the most respected scientists in the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist. When young Greta learned of the climate crisis, she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the 'School Strike for Climate'....
14) Agatha Christie
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English
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Agatha Christie, the most famous crime writer of all time.
When Agatha was young, she read books every night, but always had her own idea for how they should end! As an adult, her crime novels, with their twists and turns and peculiar detectives, challenged the minds of millions of readers, making her the queen of mystery and the best-selling novelist...
15) King Charles
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Series
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Little Charles became an heir to the throne aged just three. Prince Charles grew up loving nature and dedicated himself to helping people and the planet through environmental activism and charity work. When he became king in 2022, Charles promised to serve his people with loyalty, respect, and love. This amazing story of the king's life features a facts and photo sections at the back.
16) Andy Warhol
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English
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Little Andy was the tiniest and palest child of the Warholas, a humble couple from Slovakia who lived in Pittsburgh. Sketchbook glued to his hand, he loved every minute of drawing, but he was too shy to show his work to others, even to his family! As an adult he got a chance to publish his first illustration for a glamorous magazine. He turned his attention to the ordinary, like soup cans he ate from for lunch every day. He showed the world that the...
17) Terry Fox
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The latest in the series, Terry Fox celebrates the life of the brave young Canadian who, despite having lost a leg to cancer, embarked on a Marathon of Hope across the whole of Canada to raise awareness and money for those living with the disease"--
18) Wilma Mankiller
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Growing up, little Wilma was surrounded by her Cherokee heritage. Her parents taught her to be proud of who she was, and all that had come before her. But when the family moved from Oklahoma's Rocky Mountains to the city of San Francisco, it was a big change, and Wilma fully realized how unfairly the world treated Native Americans. As an adult, she became a leader in the fight for Native American rights, and rose to become the first woman ever to...
19) Michelle Obama
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English
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Michelle Obama grew up on the south side of Chicago. After her father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Michelle worked to better the lives of others. When she met Barack Obama, she was already a trailblazing lawyer and activist. As an advocate for women, girls and those less fortunate, she became a powerful First Lady.
20) Steve Irwin
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Little Steve loved animals, and his childhood was spent amongst Australia's wildlife. As a young boy, his parents started a wildlife refuge and Steve and his sisters helped care for many injured animals. When he was nine, Steve captured his first crocodile, in order to take it to a national park so it could have a safe, happy life. He fell in love with protecting crocodiles and as an adult became known as the crocodile hunter! Steve shared his love...
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