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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sanchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. 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. Martin Le Lapin is French illustrator who has a passion for travel, especially Japan where she spent 18 months learning the language and traveling the country. When shes not drawing, you can find her making cute animal-shaped ceramics and enjoying the seaside, where she recently relocated from busy London.
“Learn about the life of the famous author and pilot with the latest book in the bestselling series, Little People BIG DREAMS” * The Bookseller * “ . . . the latest in a celebrated series, rooting adult successes in childhood lessons.” -- Danielle Ballantyne * Foreword Reviews *
