Mary Kom

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<p><b>In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mary Kom, one of the world's greatest boxers.</b><br><br>Mary grew up in a village in north-east India. Her family had very little and there was no money for toys, so she entertained herself by playing sports and running outside. When Mary discovered boxing, she knew it was the sport for her. Yet some people weren't so sure, including her dad. He thought boxing was just for boys. But by training hard and believing in herself, Mary showed that she belonged in the ring. She won six world championships and became known as 'Magnificent Mary'. Alongside winning medals, she opened a boxing academy for budding young athletes, became a member of parliament and campaigned for animals’ rights. In 2020 she was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, one of the highest accolades in India.<br><br>This powerful book features <b>stylish and quirky illustrations</b> and <b>extra facts at the back</b>, including a <b>biographical timeline</b> with historical photos and a detailed profile of the award-winning boxer's life.<br><br><b>Little People, BIG DREAMS </b>is a <b>bestselling biography series for kids</b> that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.<br><br>This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The <b>board books</b> are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The <b>hardback</b> versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the <b>treasuries</b> each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in <b>boxed gift sets</b>. <b>Activity books</b> and a <b>journal</b> provide even more ways to make t

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780711298095

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

243 x 198 x 10 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Quarto Publishing PLC