Rosa parks

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segr…

Astrophysics for people in a hurry

The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tys…

Dino pop up book

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ISBN/ISSN

9786239113483

Collation

Unpaged ; ill. ; 22 cm

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Call Number

567 ACH d

Maya Angelou

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people 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. The book follows Maya Angelou, from her early traumatic childhood to her time as a singer, actress, civil rights campaigner and, eventually, one of America's most b…

Georgia O'Keeffe

As a child, little Georgia viewed the world differently from other people. She roamed outdoors with her sketch book, while other girls played. As an adult, she painted all day. From New York City to New Mexico, she was influenced by the landscapes of her environment. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with hi…

Mother Teresa

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ISBN/ISSN

9781786032904

Collation

Unpaged. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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920 VEG m

Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child, who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her spectacular vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed some of th…

Agatha Christie

When Agatha was young, she read books every night, but always had her own idea for how they should end! As an adult, her crime novels, with their twists and turns and peculiar detectives, challenged the minds of millions of readers, making her the queen of mystery and the bestselling novelist of all time. This inspiring story of this imaginative author features a facts and photos section at the…

Rudolf Nureyev

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ISBN/ISSN

9781786033369

Collation

Unpaged. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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Call Number

920 VEG r

Amelia Earhart

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ISBN/ISSN

9781847808851

Collation

Unpaged. ; ill. ; 25 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

920 VEG a