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Mia Cassany, Author
Iker Ayestaran, Illustrator
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: April 14, 2022
Category: Self-esteem
ISBN: 9781914519000
This book isn’t about the most amazing sports victories; it is about how important it is not give up and about learning to overcome life’s many challenges and fighting for what you believe in. It delves into examples of some sportspersons who have been able to innovate or fight against prejudice.
Athletes featured: Muhammad Ali (USA), Dick Fosbury (USA), Gerry López (USA), Edurne Pasaban (Spain), Gertrude Ederle (USA), Jackie Robinson (USA), André Agassi (France), Sonja Henie (Norway), Pelé (Brazil), Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi (Italy), Nadia Comâneci (Romania), Katherine Switzer (Germany), Harry Vardon (UK), Chester Williams (South Africa), Ma Long (China), Patty McGee (USA).
Mia Cassany is an editor, creative director and publisher and has written many books for children. She is currently teaching the master’s degree in Illustration and Comic at the Elisava School in Barcelona and is a creative consultant for the publishing house The Story Tailors.