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Zaha Hadid by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a delightful children's biography that introduces young readers to the remarkable life and work of architect Zaha Hadid. Through engaging illustrations and simple text, the book highlights her journey from her early inspirations to becoming a world-renowned architect, known for her innovative designs and trailblazing achievements in a male-dominated field. It's an inspiring story about passion, perseverance, and creativity.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking to inspire young minds with the story of an iconic architect who broke boundaries and reshaped modern architecture. It introduces children to a pioneering spirit who transformed the skyline with her bold and innovative designs. Perfect for little readers interested in creativity, design, and trailblazing women.

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Zaha Hadid

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Zaha Hadid, the Queen of Architecture.

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Part of the best-selling Little People, Big Dreams series, Zaha Hadid tells the inspiring true story of the visionary Iraqi-British architect. New in the critically acclaimed Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Zaha Hadid, the Queen of Architecture.

When Zaha Hadid was a little girl, she grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child, who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at university in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her spectacular vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed some of the most outstanding buildings in the world, including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre.

This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the philosopher’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. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. 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!

Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786037442

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Illustration: 32

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Asun Amar

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 32

About the Author

ISABEL SANCHEZ VERGARA, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrens 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.

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