{"product_id":"amal-clooney-volume-149-9781805701903","title":"Amal Clooney: Volume 149","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of Amal Clooney, the inspirational lawyer and human rights activist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the inspiring story of Amal Clooney, the inspirational lawyer and human rights activist.\u003c\/b\u003eAmal Clooney was born in Beirut in Lebanon in 1978. When she was just two years old, her family fled to the United Kingdom to escape the Lebanese Civil War. Amal's mother was a journalist and her father was a business man and academic, but Amal always dreamed of being a lawyer. She loved school and always worked hard, determined to achieve her dream. She studied at Oxford University and the New York University School of Law and became a barrister. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow one of the leading human rights lawyers in the world, Amal is known for her dedication to fairness and justice. With a sharp intellect and fierce determination, she has represented high-profile clients, including journalists, political prisoners and victims of human rights abuses. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlways looking to give back, the annual Amal Clooney Scholarship programme provides educational opportunities to young women from Beirut while the Clooney Foundation for Justice, co-founded by Amal and her husband George in 2016, provides free legal aid in over 40 countries, focusing on defending free speech and women's rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmal worked hard to achieve her dream and through her legal and charity work, she continues to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and to inspire the next generation of young activists and leaders. This powerful book features \u003cb\u003ebeautiful illustrations and‚ÄØextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Amal's life. \u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eachieved incredible things\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal \u003c\/b\u003eprovide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781805701903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 04 Aug 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Quarto Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 24(H)x19.5(L)500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eMaria Isabel S√°nchez 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, S√°nchez 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. ‚Äã Yas Imamura is a children's book illustrator whose warm, expressive artwork brings a sense of tenderness and wonder to the page. She is best known for \u003ci\u003eLove in the Library \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCan You Imagine? - \u003c\/i\u003ebooks that have received critical acclaim and awards. Imamura has also taught as an adjunct faculty member at the Pacific Northwest College of Art and is based in Portland, Oregon in the United States, where she continues to create picture books and illustrations that celebrate love, memory and identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49077114831065,"sku":"9781805701903","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781805701903.jpg?v=1786457200","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/amal-clooney-volume-149-9781805701903","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}