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1) Frida Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When Frida Kahlo was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back.
2) Zaha Hadid
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her ... vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed [world-famous] buildings ... including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre"--Publisher...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"One of five siblings, Little Michael grew up facing competition in every game he played. When he failed to make the school basketball squad, he trained all summer long. The next year, he was the star of the team, and went on to become the most famous player of all time. By working hard to be the best, Michael encourages us to always shoot for our dreams. This inspiring story of the athlete and businessman features a fact and photo section at the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
It was expected of Florence to settle down and find a husband. But that wasn't what she wanted! Her calling was to look after others and against the wishes of her family, she trained to be a nurse. When medics were needed for the Crimean War, she knew she had to step up. Florence set to work, revolutionizing hospitals and healthcare forever. This inspiring story of the mother of modern nursing features a fact and photo section at the back.
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Little Neil's dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child. After studying aeronautical engineering and time spent in the navy, he became a pilot. From there, he was selected to take a trip to where no human had gone before - the moon! Along with his...
6) Hedy Lamarr
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
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.
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