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I Really Want to Win
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A delightful picture book perfect for young children, especially those learning about sportsmanship and handling competition at school events.
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Today is Sports Day. I CAN'T WAIT! And as I know that I'll be great, I've planned how I will celebrate—because I'm going to win.
Our heroine is determined that she's going to win all the events at school sports day. The problem is that winning isn't as easy as it looks. She doesn't win the running race or the tug of war—and she can't even win a dancing contest. But perhaps winning isn't really the point.
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I Really Want to Win
Today is Sports Day. I CAN'T WAIT! And as I know that I'll be great, I've planned how I will celebrate—because I'm going to win. Our heroine is determined that she's going to win all the events at school sports day. The problem is that winning isn't as easy as it looks. She doesn't win the running race or the...PaperbackSold Out
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ISBN: 9781787414112
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 June 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Templar Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 266.0mm
Weight: 212g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Simon Philip (Author)
Simon was born in Chichester in 1988 and has lived there ever since. After studying History at Exeter University, he decided to become a primary school teacher. Teaching rekindled his love of children's books, so much so that he decided to have a go at writing his own. He is the author of I Don't Know What to Call my Cat, You Must Bring a Hat, and the Waterstones Prize shortlisted I Really Want the Cake.
Lucia Gaggiotti (Illustrator)
Lucia Gaggiotti is a London and Italy-based illustrator and graphic designer. She graduated from NABA (New Accademy of Art) in Milan with a BA in graphic design and a specialisation of illustration. She moved to London in 2005 and has been working freelance since then for many clients including Carluccio's, Jamie Oliver, Pizza Express and M&S. She is the illustrator of the Waterstones Prize shortlisted I Really want the Cake.
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