Zaha Hadid - (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her ... vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed [world-famous] buildings ... including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre"--Publisher marketing.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, <i>Zaha Hadid</i> tells the inspiring true story of the visionary Iraqi-British architect.</b> <p/> Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child, who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her spectacular vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed some of the most outstanding buildings in the world--including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre. This inspiring book features <b>stylish and quirky illustrations</b> and <b>extra facts at the back</b>, including a <b>biographical timeline</b> with historical photos and a detailed profile of the architect's life. <p/><b>Little People, BIG DREAMS</b> is a <b>best-selling series of books and educational games</b> that <b>explore the lives of outstanding people</b>, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. <p/> This empowering series offers <b>inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats</b>. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. <b>Boxed gift sets</b> allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. <p/><b>Inspire the next generation of outstanding people</b> who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"A great introduction to an architect, a feminist, and a leader who showed the world the impossible." </i>-Kirkus Reviews--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara</b>, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. 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. </p></p><p><b>Asun Amar </b>is a freelance architect and illustrator based in Barcelona, Spain. </p>
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