David Attenborough, 9780711245631
Hardcover
From childhood museum to global icon: Attenborough’s wild life revealed.
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    32 pages

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    3 February 2020

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Summary

David Attenborough: A Life Dedicated to the Natural World

Little David spent his childhood in Leicester, surrounded by the academic atmosphere of a university campus where his father taught. Immersed in the world of science, he would lose himself for hours in the university library, meticulously gathering specimens and building his very own miniature animal museum.

Driven by his passion, he pursued science and zoology at university, but his deepest desire was to connect with…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780711245631
ISBN-10:0711245630
Series:Little People, Big Dreams
Author:Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher:Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:3 February 2020
Weight:338g
Dimensions:14mm x 248mm x 203mm
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Critics Review

“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”  * Irish Times *‘These books are designed with admirable simplicity… the difficult, often traumatic detail of an entire life is distilled with tremendous skill into its essence; the result is age-appropriate for yet unpatronising to five-year-olds, and hums with a sense of transgressive inspiration’   * The Times Literary Supplement *‘One of a series of illustrated biographies designed for young readers, this describes naturalist David Attenborough’s life-long passion for and concern about looking after the natural world.’ * Bishop’s Stortford Independent *‘Strikingly illustrated, they’re superb first biographies for younger readers.’    * Huffington Post *“We were utterly charmed by this stylish book.” * The Evening Standard *

About The Author

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, 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.

Mikyo Noh is an illustrator based in London, United Kingdom. Originally from South Korea she worked as a fashion designer. Her works are used across stationery, children’s magazines and children’s books.

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