Bruce Lee (Volume 29) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 29) - Hardcover

Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1786037890 ISBN 13: 9781786037893

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2019

Synopsis

**The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series** 

Discover the life of Bruce Lee, the martial artist and Hollywood film star, told in an inspiring biography for kids!

Born in San Francisco and raised in Hong Kong, Brue Lee was introduced to the film industry as a child by his father. After getting into trouble as a teenager, his father sent him to live in America where he taught martial arts—but his dream was to be an actor. However, starring roles were hard to come by for Asian-American actors in Hollywood. Nevertheless, Bruce went on to act in blockbuster hits—often featuring his skill as a martial artist—and he became the first global Chinese movie star. Though his life was cut short at age 32, his profound impact on film and martial arts continues to influence pop culture today.

This inspiring 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 great actor's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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 of books 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 and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal 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!

Select praise for the New York Times Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series:

“…cute and quirky…”– USA Today, in praise of Dolly Parton
“…address[es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals.”– Buzzfeed, in praise of RuPaul
“…introduc[es] kids to important figures in Latinx history.” – Good Housekeeping, in praise of Frida Kahlo
“…[an] extraordinary series…” – TheEverymom, in praise of Mindy Kaling
“…a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people…”—Town & Country, in praise of Vincent Van Gogh
“...handled in an age appropriate way…” – Parents.com, in praise of Amanda Gorman
“…particularly great for this age…” – NY Magazine, in praise of Prince
“…encourages kids to dream big to ‘achieve incredible things.’” – Rolling Stone, in praise of Kamala Harris

About this title

About the Author

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. 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. ​

Miguel Bustos is half illustrator, half graphic designer. He has participated in various self-publishing fairs and festivals across London and Barcelona. He teaches at EINA, University Centre of Art and Design in Barcelona.

Edition details

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786037890
• ISBN 13: 9781786037893
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Bustos Miguel
• Number of pages: 32