Jane Austen (Little People, Big Dreams)

Author(s): Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Biography & Autobiography | Hardback Picture Books

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the great British novelist.

Little Jane was born into a large family with seven brothers and sisters. She grew up reading and writing stories in the English countryside. As an adult, she wrote witty commentaries about landed gentry in a way that no one had ever done before, portraying young women who bravely made their own choices. These novels made Jane one of the most loved British writers of all time. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical images and a detailed profile of the author'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.

This empowering series 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 hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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

PUBLICATION JUNE 2018

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"One children's books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams." - Toronto Star 

"Brilliantly accessible and inspiring" - Rhino Reads

"A QUIRKY kids biography series" - The Voice 

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

"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

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.

General Fields

  • : 9781786031198
  • : Quarto UK
  • : Frances Lincoln Children's
  • : 0.348
  • : May 2018
  • : 24.00 cmmm X 19.50 cmmm X 0.90 cmmm
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
  • : Hardback
  • : Katie Wilson
  • : English
  • : 823.7