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Sports Heroes: Inspiring tales of athletes who stood up and out
Hardback
Main Details
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Sports Heroes: Inspiring tales of athletes who stood up and out
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mia Cassany
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Illustrated by Iker Ayestaran
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:40 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 230 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781914519000
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.0922 |
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| Illustrations |
40 illus
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Welbeck Publishing Group
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| Imprint |
Orange Mosquito
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| Publication Date |
14 April 2022 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book isn't about the most amazing sports victories; it is about how important it is not give up and about learning to overcome life's many challenges and fighting for what you believe in. It delves into examples of some sportspersons who have been able to innovate or fight against prejudice. Athletes featured: Muhammad Ali (USA), Dick Fosbury (USA), Gerry Lopez (USA), Edurne Pasaban (Spain), Gertrude Ederle (USA), Jackie Robinson (USA), Andre Agassi (France), Sonja Henie (Norway), Pele (Brazil), Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi (Italy), Nadia Comaneci (Romania), Katherine Switzer (Germany), Harry Vardon (UK), Chester Williams (South Africa), Ma Long (China), Patty McGee (USA).
Author Biography
Mia Cassany is editor, creative director, and founder of Mosquito Books. She is currently teaching at the master's degree in Illustration and Comic at the Elisava School in Barcelona and is a creative consultant for the publishing house The Story Tailors. She has written several successful books for children for Mosquito Books.Iker Ayestaran (11.3k on IG) is one of the most internationally acclaimed young Spanish illustrators of the moment.
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