Tom Daley (Ultimate Sports Heroes): Going for Gold

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This is the story of one of the best divers in the world and his journey to greatness. Tom Daley is British diver specialising in the 10-metre platform event and has been competing internationally since he was twelve years old. Born and raised in Plymouth, Tom was spotted by a coach during one of his diving lessons and since then has been a force to be reckoned with in the sport. This is the story of how a young boy went from lessons at his local pool to a star on the international stage, winning two gold medals in the 2010 Commonwealth Games as well as bronze in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

Melanie Hamm is a writer and editor of fiction, non-fiction and picture books for children. Originally from Ipswich, she now lives in south London, where she loves to spend time in her local park, dreaming of having a dog to throw sticks to. She is passionate about art, theatre and environmental issues, as well as children's literacy.