Sports Heroes

Inspiring tales of athletes who stood up and out

Sports Heroes
Mia Cassany, Iker Ayestaran
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Hardback
h270 x 230mm - 40pg
14 Apr 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781914519000
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This book isn' t about the most amazing sports victories; it is about how important it is not give up and about learning to overcome life' s many challenges and fighting for what you believe in. It delves into examples of some sportspersons who have been able to innovate or fight against prejudice. Athletes featured: Muhammad Ali (USA), Dick Fosbury (USA), Gerry Lopez (USA), Edurne Pasaban (Spain), Gertrude Ederle (USA), Jackie Robinson (USA), Andre Agassi (France), Sonja Henie (Norway), Pele (Brazil), Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi (Italy), Nadia Comaneci (Romania), Katherine Switzer (Germany), Harry Vardon (UK), Chester Williams (South Africa), Ma Long (China), Patty McGee (USA).
Mia Cassany is editor, creative director, and founder of Mosquito Books. She is currently teaching at the master' s degree in Illustration and Comic at the Elisava School in Barcelona and is a creative consultant for the publishing house The Story Tailors. She has written several successful books for children for Mosquito Books. Iker Ayestaran (11. 3k on IG) is one of the most internationally acclaimed young Spanish illustrators of the moment.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781914519000
Published: 14 Apr 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orange Mosquito
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Height: 270mm
Width: 230mm
Pages: 40

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