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Trailblazer: Lily Parr, the Unstoppable Star of Women's Football
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Trailblazer: Lily Parr, the Unstoppable Star of Women's Football
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Elizabeth Dale
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Illustrated by Carolina Coroa
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 265,Width 260 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781848866423
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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| Audience | | General | | Children / Juvenile | | Primary & Secondary Education | |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Maverick Arts Publishing
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| Imprint |
Maverick Arts Publishing
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| Publication Date |
15 June 2020 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
"A truly inspiring story. What an incredible talent Lily was!" - Steve Wilson, Match of the Day Lily is one of the most talented footballers of her time but, when football is banned for women, she has to battle prejudice to play the sport she loves. Based on the incredible true story behind English football player, Lily Parr and her trailblazing success.
Author Biography
Elizabeth Dale lives in a Sussex village and always dreamed of being a writer but somehow got side-tracked into doing a physics degree. When her children were born she returned to her dream and wrote short stories for magazines all over the world. But she enjoyed reading children's books to her daughters so much, she tried writing them and absolutely loved that.
Reviews'This historical account of a female football revolution teaches children the importance of resilience' -- Louise Twist * Books For Boys * 'Fabulously written and the illustrations pop off the page' -- Sarah Burns * Let Them Be Small *
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