Mary Kom

In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion-copy best-selling Little People BIG DREAMS series discover the life of Mary Kom one of the world's greatest boxers-Mary grew up in a village in north-east India- Her family had very little and there was no money for toys so she entertained herself by playing sports and running outside-When Mary discovered boxing she knew it was the sport for her- Yet some people weren't so sure including her dad- He thought boxing was just for boys- But by training hard and believing in herself Mary showed that she belonged in the ring- She won six world championships and became known as 'Magnificent Mary'- Alongside winning medals she opened a boxing academy for budding young athletes became a member of parliament and campaigned for animals’ rights- In 2020 she was awarded the Padma Vibhushan one of the highest accolades in India-This powerful 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 award-winning boxer's life-Little People BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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-This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages in a range of formats- The board books are told in simple sentences perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers- The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers- With rewritten text for older children the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume- You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets- Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children-Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People BIG DREAMS!