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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.
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- 9780711257931
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG a
Greta Thunberg
When young Greta learned of the climate crisis she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started striking from school. Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. This urgent story about the pioneering climate activist features a facts and photos section at the…
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- 9780711256439
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG g
Stevie Wonder
As a young boy, Little Stevie learnt about rhythm in the kitchen, banging on pots and pans. Soon, he was playing his uncle's harmonica and a neighbour's old piano, and by the age of 11 he signed his first music contract with Motown. With a bright smile and infectious optimism, he became an icon, making music that people could believe in and sing along to. This inspiring story of the musician's …
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- 9780711257733
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG s
Evonne Goolagong
Aged six, Evonne read a magazine article about a young girl who made it to centre court at a magical place called Wimbledon. Somehow, she knew she had to get there. Fast forward 15 years, and Evonne was the first Indigenous Australian to win Wimbledon, aged 20 years old. A pioneer of Indigenous rights and women in tennis, this inspiring story features a facts and photos section at the back.
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- 9780711245853
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG e
Charles Darwin
Born into a family of scientists, Charles spent much of his childhood wandering the countryside, collecting seeds, flowers and insects. His fascination with nature led him aboard the HMS Beagle, where he took a journey that would change scientific thinking forever. This inspiring story of the writer and naturalist features a facts and photo section at the back.
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- 9780711257696
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG c
Astrid Lindgreen
At an early age, Astrid fell in love with stories. Growing up in nature, she lived just as a wild, young girl should: exploring the forest, playing games with her siblings and making mischief. Pippi Longstocking emerged from these experiences and, today, reminds us of the joy of childhood. This inspiring story about the beloved children's author features a facts and photos section at the back.
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- 9781786037626
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG a
Aretha Franklin
Aretha grew up in a family of musicians, singing with heart and soul in her father's gospel choir. She went on to bring that feeling to her own music, creating some of history's best-loved songs that still spark hope in listeners today. This inspiring story about the Queen of Soul features a facts and photos section at the back.
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- 9780711246874
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG a
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King grew up surrounded by sport of all kinds. But the first time she played tennis, she knew she would become World No. 1. On and off the court, she strived for equality, blazing a trail for women in sport and showing the world that women's tennis deserved to be taken seriously. Billie Jean continues to teach young players the value of teamwork and the importance of equality in spo…
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- 9780711246928
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG b
Mahatma Gandhi
As a young teenager in India, Gandhi led a rebellious life and went against his parents' values. But as a young man, he started to form beliefs of his own that harked back to the Hindu principles of his childhood. Gandhi began to dream of unity for all peoples and religions. Inspired by this idea, he led peaceful protests to free India from British rule and unite the country—ending violence a…
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- 9781786033345
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- unpaged ; ill. ; 25 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 920 VEG m
Famous five colour short stories: the library mystery
The Five are at Kirrin Library to find books to read over the holidays. But their search takes a turn when Anne sees a girl rip a page out of a book... What is she up to? Can the Five solve the mystery?
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- 9781444972559
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- 74 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- The Famous Five Adventures
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- F AHM f
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