Prince
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Prince, one of the most iconic performers in music history. From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn't read it, his talent - whether on pian...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Spanish |
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London :
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
[2021]
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| Series: | Little people, big dreams.
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| Summary: | In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Prince, one of the most iconic performers in music history. From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn't read it, his talent - whether on piano, drums, guitar or vocals - turned him into an icon. Combining funk, disco, soul and almost every other genre out there, his songs are some of the best-loved all around the world. Prince knew that he didn't have to be like anyone else to be a star - and there was no one quite like Prince. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the music legend's life. |
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| Item Description: | Translated from the Spanish. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780711254374 0711254370 9780711254398 0711254397 |
| Author Notes: | Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara , born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Cachetejack are Nuria Bellver and Raquel Fanjul, a Spanish freelance illustration duo with a nomadic lifestyle. Their illustration universe is full of colors, energy, humor and irony. The hand drawn work of Cachetejack takes a fresh and unique style working in a variety of mediums, including--but not limited to--books, magazines, newspapers, clothing, drawing, painting, walls, and illustration. Cachetejack combines reality with a quirky point of view to create situations and environments closer to the viewer. |
