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Elton John / written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara ; illustrated by Sophie Beer.
As a child, Elton started playing his grandmothers piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780711258402
- ISBN: 0711258406
- ISBN: 9780711258389 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 0711258384 (hbk.)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: London, England : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Language Note: | Translated from the Spanish. |
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| Subject: | John, Elton. Rock musicians > England > Biography. |
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Covington Branch | J B J654s (Text) | 33126024979019 | Display | Available | - |
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- Grand Central Pub
In this momentous 50th book in the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elton John, the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music.
As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill, and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling 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.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! - Grand Central Pub
Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elton John, the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music.