EDGE - Dream to Win: Mo Farah

EDGE - Dream to Win: Mo Farah

by Chris King (Illustrator), Chris King (Illustrator), Roy Apps (Author)

Synopsis

Mo Farah is the UK's most successful distance runner - and double gold-medalist
at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Read his story, from his childhood in Somalia
up to when he crossed the finish line at London 2012.
It takes blood, sweat and tears to get to the top of any sport,
and these short, inspirational biographies show just how tough
it can be. Focusing on top athletes and sport personalities, each
dramatic story brings to life the skill, determination and luck needed
to break through into top level competition.

Suitable for readers aged 7+, this title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE,
which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence.
EDGE - for books children can't put down.

$11.00

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 27 Mar 2013

ISBN 10: 1445118335
ISBN 13: 9781445118338
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: An inspirational set of biographies focusing on the skill and determination needed to break through into the world of top-class sport.

Author Bio

Roy Apps is the author of more than fifty children's books, including The Twitches, Fang Gang and How To Handle. He is the author of the highly successful Dream to Win series for Franklin Watts.
His novel The Secret Summer of Daniel Lyons won The Writers' Guild Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Awards. It is now a successful musical.
Roy writes extensively for radio, theatre and TV. In 2001 he was awarded a BAFTA for his children's TV work, which includes Byker Grove, The Ghost Hunter and Barmy Aunt Boomerang.
Roy visits schools, libraries and bookshops to read from his books and to share the secrets of The Shed in Your Head . He runs Writing Projects for all ages and over the last few years has helped young and new writers make books, stage plays, films, performance poetry and most recently, an opera.