Wilma Rudolph

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Amelia Flower

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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
01 June 2019

Picture books; People & places (Children's&YA); Athletics & gymnastics (Children's&YA)

Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS

Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated southern states of America. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname 'Skeeter' (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. This moving 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 athlete's life.

Little People, Big Dreams is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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.

By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by: Amelia Flower
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Volume: 27
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 195mm,
ISBN: 9781786037503
ISBN 10: 1786037505
Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 June 2019
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

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Wilma Rudolph

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Amelia Flower

$19.99

Hardback

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