Superheroes : inspiring stories of secret strength
Thakur, Sophia2021
Books, Manuscripts
What do you want to be when you grow up? Discover the new daring tales of inspiration from over fifty iconic British icons today, who have each harnessed their childish curiosity and ambition and turned it into their own superhero power. With a special introduction by Stormzy. Explore the lives of inspirational figures - from dancer Princess K, who went from tapping her foot under the desk at school to captivating the world centre stage at Glastonbury, sprinter, Dina Asher Smith who started crawling and running at lightning speed to become the fastest British woman in history, broadcaster Reggie Yates using the power of empathy to connect instantly whether in person or through the screen, and actor Riz Ahmed, using his ability to code-switch between cultures and creative outlets excelling as an scholar, actor, activist, and rapper.
Main title:
Superheroes : inspiring stories of secret strength / Sophia Thakur ; illustrated by Denzell Dankwah ; with an introduction by Stormzy.
Author:
Thakur, Sophia, authorDankwah, Denzell, illustrator
Imprint:
London : #Merky Books, 2021.
Collation:
119 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781529118896 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.0860922J941.086941.086920920.008
Local class:
941.086920.008
Language:
English
Subject:
British -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literatureHeroes -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literatureInspiration -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 9+History and WarfareBritish -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureHeroes -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureInspiration -- Juvenile literatureBlacks -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureBAMEBiographies
BRN:
2975932