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Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary
people in vivid technicolour, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in
a new and exciting way. You may already know that Anne Frank wrote
a diary, but did you know she had a pet cat called Moortje? Or that
another cat called Mouschi lived with her in hiding? This graphic
retelling of Anne's story gives children a visual snapshot of her
life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on
everything from World War II to the dangers of prejudice. The
'Great Lives in Graphics' series is a new way of looking at the
lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential
dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with
lesser-known facts and trivia and uses infographics to show them in
a fresh, visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and
young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often
surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy.
Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and
informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main
subject of the book, but also about the cultural background of the
time in which that person lived. * A genuinely engaging way to
explore great lives * Aimed at children and young adults aged 8 to
12 * Conveys the life of a notable figure in an accessible and fun
way * Fact-packed infographics capture the key information about
each person's life and work * Builds into a colour-coded library of
collectible biographies * Instant, fun, striking and enjoyable to
dip into * Always educational, but also surprising. Each book
includes 15 spreads, all of which feature an introductory paragraph
and a visual concept. There are a few set concepts in each book:
Introduction - an inspirational overview of their life,
highlighting obstacles faced and the tenacity required to overcome
them. Timeline spread - charting their life from birth to death and
including major world events, putting their story in historical
context. Family outline - early family life and experiences in
education, relating them to similar questions and challenges
children face today. Geographical overview - map showing the
important places that feature in their lives, for example where
they were born, worked, lived and died. Glossary - helping children
to expand their vocabulary. Information is presented as visually as
possible, be it a set of numbers or even a single number expressed
with repeated icons. 'Versus' spreads highlight anything that
compares and contrasts. 'Did You Know' facts, definition boxes and
inspiring quotes accompany each spread.
Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary
people in vivid technicolour, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in
a new and exciting way. You may already know that Stephen Hawking
was a scientist, but did you know he kept bees in his basement as a
little boy? Or that he ran over Prince Charles's toes with his
wheelchair? This graphic retelling of Stephen's story gives
children a colourful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up
in, while educating them on everything from black holes to the Big
Bang. The 'Great Lives in Graphics' series is a new way of looking
at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the
essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them
with lesser-known facts and trivia and uses infographics to show
them in a fresh, visual way that is genuinely engaging for children
and young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often
surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy.
Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and
informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main
subject of the book, but also about the cultural background of the
time in which that person lived. * A genuinely engaging way to
explore great lives * Aimed at children and young adults aged 8 to
12 * Conveys the life of a notable figure in an accessible and fun
way * Fact-packed infographics capture the key information about
each person's life and work * Builds into a colour-coded library of
collectible biographies * Instant, fun, striking and enjoyable to
dip into * Always educational, but also surprising. Each book
includes 15 spreads, all of which feature an introductory paragraph
and a visual concept. There are a few set concepts in each book:
Introduction - an inspirational overview of their life,
highlighting obstacles faced and the tenacity required to overcome
them. Timeline spread - charting their life from birth to death and
including major world events, putting their story in historical
context. Family outline - early family life and experiences in
education, relating them to similar questions and challenges
children face today. Geographical overview - map showing the
important places that feature in their lives, for example where
they were born, worked, lived and died. Glossary - helping children
to expand their vocabulary. Information is presented as visually as
possible, be it a set of numbers or even a single number expressed
with repeated icons. 'Versus' spreads highlight anything that
compares and contrasts. 'Did You Know' facts, definition boxes and
inspiring quotes accompany each spread.
The 'Great Lives in Graphics' series is a new way of looking at the
lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential
dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with
lesser-known facts and trivia and uses infographics to show them in
a fresh, visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and
young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often
surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy.
Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and
informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main
subject of the book, but also about the cultural background of the
time in which that person lived. * A genuinely engaging way to
explore great lives * Aimed at children and young adults aged 8 to
12 * Conveys the life of a notable figure in an accessible and fun
way * Fact-packed infographics capture the key information about
each person's life and work * Builds into a colour-coded library of
collectible biographies * Instant, fun, striking and enjoyable to
dip into * Always educational, but also surprising. Each book
includes 15 spreads, all of which feature an introductory paragraph
and a visual concept. There are a few set concepts in each book:
Introduction - an inspirational overview of their life,
highlighting obstacles faced and the tenacity required to overcome
them. Timeline spread - charting their life from birth to death and
including major world events, putting their story in historical
context. Family outline - early family life and experiences in
education, relating them to similar questions and challenges
children face today. Geographical overview - map showing the
important places that feature in their lives, for example where
they were born, worked, lived and died. Glossary - helping children
to expand their vocabulary. Information is presented as visually as
possible, be it a set of numbers or even a single number expressed
with repeated icons. 'Versus' spreads highlight anything that
compares and contrasts.'Did You Know' facts, definition boxes and
inspiring quotes accompany each spread.
The 'Great Lives in Graphics' series is a new way of looking at the
lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential
dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with
lesser-known facts and trivia and uses infographics to show them in
a fresh, visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and
young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often
surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy.
Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and
informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main
subject of the book, but also about the cultural background of the
time in which that person lived. * A genuinely engaging way to
explore great lives * Aimed at children and young adults aged 8 to
12 * Conveys the life of a notable figure in an accessible and fun
way * Fact-packed infographics capture the key information about
each person's life and work * Builds into a colour-coded library of
collectible biographies * Instant, fun, striking and enjoyable to
dip into * Always educational, but also surprising Each book
includes 15 spreads, all of which feature an introductory paragraph
and a visual concept. There are a few set concepts in each book:
Introduction - an inspirational overview of their life,
highlighting obstacles faced and the tenacity required to overcome
them. Timeline spread - charting their life from birth to death and
including major world events, putting their story in historical
context. Family outline - early family life and experiences in
education, relating them to similar questions and challenges
children face today. Geographical overview - map showing the
important places that feature in their lives, for example where
they were born, worked, lived and died. Glossary - helping children
to expand their vocabulary. Information is presented as visually as
possible, be it a set of numbers or even a single number expressed
with repeated icons. 'Versus' spreads highlight anything that
compares and contrasts. 'Did You Know' facts, definition boxes and
inspiring quotes accompany each spread.
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