Freddie Mercury
"Little Farrokh loved to sing in the choir at school. He thought that having four extra teeth in his mouth helped him to reach the highest notes. After relocating to England with his family, he changed his name to Freddie and joined a rock band called Queen. He knew that a fabulous life was destined...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Beverly, MA :
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
2023.
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| Series: | Little people, big dreams.
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| Summary: | "Little Farrokh loved to sing in the choir at school. He thought that having four extra teeth in his mouth helped him to reach the highest notes. After relocating to England with his family, he changed his name to Freddie and joined a rock band called Queen. He knew that a fabulous life was destined for him... and he was right! This amazing story of one of the world's most legendary rock stars features a fact and photo section at the back."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical reference. |
| ISBN: | 9780711271081 0711271089 |
| 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. Ruby Taylor is a designer, illustrator, and crafter. A graduate of Bristol UWE, she is based in London. Since graduating, she has worked on various projects and exhibitions and is a member of the Puck Collective. Ruby loves playful design, vintage children's books, and distinctive colour palettes. |
