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1) Elton John
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
Description
As a child, Elton started playing his grandmothers 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...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Description
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines. Little Cory was a shy, studious child with a great sense of justice. As a young woman and wife, she and her family felt compelled to speak out against the unjust leader who was ruining their country. Showing bravery, reliability and honesty, she led the revolution that ended the dictators...
4) Ayrton Senna
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
Description
Little Ayrton couldn't keep still and was happiest behind the wheel of a go-kart-- or his father's car. He practiced hard through rain or shine to become World Champion of Formula One. Voted as one of the best Formula One drivers of all time, Senna also gave back to those in his home country, Brazil. His legacy lives on every time the engines start on a racing track. This inspiring story of the racing legend's life features a fact and photo section...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Description
"From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on, from books to cereal boxes. Growing up with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, Amanda had to work hard, but ultimately she took great strength from her experiences. After hearing her teacher read aloud to the class, she knew that she wanted to become a poet, and nothing would stand in her way. At the age of 19, she became America's first-ever National...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Description
"Gloria Steinem realized from a young age that the general attitude towards women was different to the way people behaved towards men. After spending some time abroad, she became passionate about grassroot activism. This manifested into her work with the women's liberation movement and even the articles she wrote as a journalist. Gloria dedicated her life to women's rights and became one of the most iconic feminists in the world. This inspiring book...
Author
Series
Peque?o and grande volume 38
Publisher
Alba
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Description
Jean-Michel Basquiat es una de las figuras m?s reconocidas del arte contempor?neo del siglo pasado. Naci? en el barrio neoyorquino de Brooklyn. Con su amigo Al D?az, pintaba grafitis en paredes y edificios de la parte sur de Manhattan como expresi?n de protesta. Sus obras denunciaban el racismo y la desigualdad y adquirieron un enorme valor.
8) Zaha Hadid
Author
Series
Peque?a and grande volume 37
Publisher
Alba
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Description
Zaha Hadid naci? en Bagdad en una familia art?stica y liberal. En 1980, fund? su propio estudio de arquitectura, Zaha Hadid Architects, en Londres. All? obtuvo un gran reconocimiento internacional con trabajos que desafiaban la forma de los edificios convencionales. Construy? lo imposible, como el Centro Acu?tico de Londres, la ?pera de Guangzhou o el Centro Cultural Heydar Aliyev en Bak?, Azerbaiy?n. Ganadora de m?ltiples premios y reconocimientos,...
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