Little guides to great lives (collection of 9)

The Little Guides to Great Lives series from Laurence King is an entertaining and informative non-fiction series of biographies covering the lives of some of history’s most inspiring and talented people – who they were, what their achievements were, how they overcame their personal adversities to attain them, and how their discoveries, creations, or fights shaped the world we live in today.

From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a series of handy, accessible guides, each beautifully depicted by a different illustrator. Each biography is packed full of each character’s personality, so that every book has its own distinct identity in terms of illustration, style and colour. For example, Nelson Mandela is printed in colours that are reminiscent of the African National Congress party, Amelia Earhart has sky blue and flying-cap leather brown and Marie Curie has radioactive neons.

Every book features a timeline, glossary and index, providing useful information and material for teachers, librarians and parents.