Inspiring athletes treasury

Discover the lives of outstanding people, from musicians and activists, to inventors and sports stars. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream

Tamu kecil pohon dadap

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9786021101742

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36 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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Aku suka bunyi

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9786021101728

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40 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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Negeri Temaram

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9786021101353

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24 p. ; ill.

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Alan Turing

As a young boy, Alan fell in love with science in everyday life. At school, he went on to conduct his own chemistry experiments, and by the time he was at university, Alan began to invent ways to change the world with human-built machines that could outwit people. This inspiring story of the mathematician, code breaker and scientist features a facts and photos section at the back.

Pelé

With a sock full of paper for a ball, Pelé grew up playing football on the streets of Brazil. With joy and passion on his side, he created his very own 'beautiful game', leading his country to World Cup victory many times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who has ever lived—and a voice for those in need. This inspiring story of the footballer and activist features a fa…

Malala Yousafzai

When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was determined she would have every opportunity that a boy would have. Malala loved getting an education, but when a hateful regime came to power, girls were no longer allowed to go to school. Malala spoke out, which made her a target for violence. Still, she resolved to become an activist for girls' education. This story of the education ad…

Bob Dylan

Young Bob's love affair with music began in his father's electrical appliance shop, where he discovered blues and rock and roll on the radio. As a young man, he fell in love with folk music and soon became the voice of a generation eager to make a difference in the world. This inspiring story about the poet and musician features a facts and photos section at the back.

Hans Christian Andersen

When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he treated story books as jewels to be treasured. He wanted to perform on stage, but was always cast as the troll. Luckily, through theatre, he found a love for writing. He wrote about both the ordinary and fantastic, in stories like 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'The Little Mermaid', never talking down to children. This inspiring story of the writer's l…

Andy Warhol

Even as a child, Andy loved to draw. While on bed rest with sickness at the age of six, he fell in love with images from magazines. After studying illustration, he moved to New York and invented a whole new art movement, re-imagining everyday objects into vibrant works of art. This inspiring story about the king of pop art features a facts and photos section at the back.