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Usain Bolt

"Growing up in a rural town in Jamaica, Usain was a standout cricketer and sprinter from a young age. His school coach noticed his talent, and by age fourteen he was wowing fans with his lightning speed on the track. Due to a medical condition named scolosis, it took Usain time to develop a training...

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Main Author: Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel) (Author)
Other Authors: Crosbie, Karen (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, [2024]
Series:Little people, big dreams.
Subjects:
Bolt, Usain, > 1986- > Juvenile nonfiction.
Runners (Sports) > Jamaica > Biography.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:"Growing up in a rural town in Jamaica, Usain was a standout cricketer and sprinter from a young age. His school coach noticed his talent, and by age fourteen he was wowing fans with his lightning speed on the track. Due to a medical condition named scolosis, it took Usain time to develop a training routine that worked for him, but by listening to his body and working with professionals, he learned his strengths and played to them. In 2008 he took the world by storm at the Beijing Olympics when he broke numerous records. The following year he put his name in the history books when he became the 100m and 200m world record holder at the world championships. Learn about the incredible life of Usain Bolt, the record-breaking athlete who's charisma and drive has won his fans across the world!"
Physical Description:32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9780711291980
0711291985
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. ​

Cambridge based Illustrator, Karen Crosbie , graduated from The Cambridge School of Art with a Masters in Children's Book Illustration in 2015 and has been working in Children's Illustration ever since. Most recently, Karen's work has been recognised and selected for the long list for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition 2024 and 2023--a showcase for the latest trends in illustration.


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