Michael Jordan
"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 t...
| Main Author: | Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Harris, Lo (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Published: |
Beverly, MA :
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
2021.
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| Series: |
Little people, big dreams.
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| Summary: |
"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 back"--Back cover |
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| Physical Description: |
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: |
9780711259386 0711259380 |
| 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. Lo Harris is a Brooklyn-based digital artist who specializes in illustration and motion design. She utilizes bright palettes, strong figures, and relational compositions to create work that champions vibrance, confidence, humanity, and joy. Through her work she hopes to illustrate a more just and kind world. |