Evonne Goolagong (Little People, Big Dreams)

Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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  • : $19.99 AUD
  • : 9780711245853
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : February 2020
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  • : September 2023
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  • : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
  • : Little People, Big Dreams
  • : Hardback
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  • : English
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Barcode 9780711245853
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Evonne Goolagong, the inspiring indigenous Australian tennis player. Evonne grew up on a hot, dusty farm in Australia. She was the third of eight children, and descendant of the Wirundjuri people, who have lived on the land for more than 60,000 years. Her talent for tennis was discovered at a local tennis club, and before she knew it, the girl dreaming about the place called "Wimbledon" was playing on center court. This moving 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 brilliant tennis player's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS  

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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. 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. Sonny Ross is an illustrator based in Manchester, U.K. They work across editorial, publishing and textiles and love to use colour and humour to help tell a story. A lifelong animal lover and childhood fan of Steve Irwin, their home is currently under the control of a few cats and a very energetic Border Collie.