Jane Austen: 12 (Little People, Big Dreams)

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Katie Wilson (Illustrator), Katie Wilson (Illustrator)

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Junior Magazine: Empowering books EVERY child should read.

New in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the English novelist, in this true story of her life. Little Jane grew up in a big family that loved learning and she often read from her father's library. In her teenage years she began to write in bound notebooks and craft her own novels. As an adult, Jane created stories that shone a light on the English upper classes and provided a witty social commentary of the time, creating a new dialogue for female characters in books. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

Synopsis

Junior Magazine: Empowering books EVERY child should read.

New in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the English novelist, in this true story of her life. Little Jane grew up in a big family that loved learning and she often read from her father's library. In her teenage years she began to write in bound notebooks and craft her own novels. As an adult, Jane created stories that shone a light on the English upper classes and provided a witty social commentary of the time, creating a new dialogue for female characters in books. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

$11.12

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More Information

Format: hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published:
ISBN 10: 1786031191
ISBN 13: 9781786031198
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews

The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity * Irish Times *

Strikingly illustrated, they're superb first biographies for younger readers.

* The Huffington Post *

A QUIRKY kids biography series

* The Voice *
Brilliantly accessible and inspiring * Rhino Reads *
One children's books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams. * Toronto Star *

Author Bio

M ISABEL SANCHEZ VERGARA, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. 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.

Katie Wilson lives and works in a little old railway house in the beautiful South Island of New Zealand. She creates for both adults and children and her illustrations are sweet and cheerful with a handmade feel. Her work has appeared in magazines, greeting cards and books. When she isn't drawing she can be found walking the dog, hanging out with a horse or planting fruit trees in the garden.