Jane Austen: Volume 12 - Little People, BIG DREAMS (Hardback)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (author), Katie Wilson (illustrator)

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Hardback 32 Pages
Published: 07/06/2018

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Synopsis

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the English novelist, in this true story of her life.

Little Jane grew up in a big family that loved learning and she often read from her father's library. In her teenage years she began to write in bound notebooks and craft her own novels.

As an adult, Jane created stories that shone a light on the English upper classes and provided a witty social commentary of the time, creating a new dialogue for female characters in books.

The Little People, Big Dreams Series:

With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. 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. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781786031198
Number of pages: 32
Dimensions: 240 x 195 mm

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'The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity.' - The Irish Times

'Strikingly illustrated, they're superb first biographies for younger readers.' - The Huffington Post

'A quirky kids biography series.' - The Voice

'Brilliantly accessible and inspiring.' - Rhino Reads

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