Chris Hoy

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Edita Hajdu

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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
11 November 2025

Picture books; People & places (Children's&YA); Cycling, boarding & skating (Children's&YA)

Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS

For every book sold, a donation will be paid to Maggie's, a charity that helps families living with cancer. Discover the life of Sir Chris Hoy, the cycling champion who became an inspiration to millions.

As a boy growing up in Scotland, Chris loved nothing more than racing around on his BMX and dreaming of becoming a champion. He wasn't the fastest cyclist at first, but did that stop him? No! He quickly learned the value of hard work and perseverance, equipping him with the tools he needed to push forward. With determination, courage, and relentless effort, he went on to become one of the greatest cyclists of all time, winning six Olympic gold medals and eleven world titles! But Chris's story doesn't end at the finish line. After retiring, he became an author, writing books to inspire children and young athletes to chase their dreams. In 2024, he showed remarkable courage once again, by openly sharing his cancer diagnosis and offering hope through his strength.

With lively illustrations and fascinating facts, this book takes young readers on an inspiring adventure through Chris's incredible journey - showing that with passion, perseverance and a dream to follow, anything is possible!

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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.

By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by: Edita Hajdu
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 195mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781805700418
ISBN 10: 1805700413
Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 11 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Maria Isabel Sánchez 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, Sánchez 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. Edita Hajdu is a freelance illustrator with over ten years of experience. She has illustrated children's books, magazines and advertising materials. She is also a mother of two and loves to illustrate children's games and toys. She is currently based in Bratislava, Slovakia.