{"product_id":"marcus-rashford-9780711270992","title":"Marcus Rashford","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Marcus Rashford, the world-famous soccer player and campaigner against childhood hunger.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Marcus was a kid, he had a \u003cb\u003efamily that loved him\u003c\/b\u003e and a\u003cb\u003e talent for soccer.\u003c\/b\u003e His mum, Melanie, worked long hours to provide for her family, but sometimes she would go without food herself to make sure that her children had enough to eat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his mum's support, \u003cb\u003eMarcus pursued his dreams \u003c\/b\u003eand progressed through the youth academy at \u003cb\u003eManchester United Football Club\u003c\/b\u003e. He worked hard and trained for years to reach the top of the game, making his debut in the Premier League in 2016. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But no matter how successful he became, \u003cb\u003e he never forgot where he came from\u003c\/b\u003e and his experience as a hungry child. When schools were closed during the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020, the situation left schoolchildren without free meals that they would have had. And so Marcus took it upon himself to lead a nation-wide campaign to ensure that\u003cb\u003e no child would go without food.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This powerful book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the soccer player's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardcover\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Isabel Sánchez Vegara\u003c\/b\u003e, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. 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. ​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuilherme Karsten\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and graphic designer from Brazil. He was a finalist in Brazil's Prêmio Jabuti literature prize, and a finalist in the Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631785087250,"sku":"9780711270992","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7300d38a-5f27-4ef0-91ad-00b27eafcb2f.jpg?v=1732783433","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/marcus-rashford-9780711270992","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}