In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion-copy bestselling Little People BIG
DREAMS series discover the true story of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Born into a family of
Samoan and Black wrestlers little Dwayne travelled with his parents and watched his family
fight in the ring but he much preferred the football field to wrestling! He trained hard and
worked to become a football player signing with the Calgary Stampeders as a linebacker. But he
was cut from the team after just two months. A natural athlete Dwayne decided to follow in
the footsteps of his father and grandfather and decided to pursue professional wrestling.
Taking on the persona of 'The Rock' as a wrestler in the WWE he won 16 championships and
millions of fans . After a huge wrestling career he tried his hand at acting... and today is
one of the biggest film stars that Hollywood has ever seen! This inspiring 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 athlete and actor's life.
Little People BIG DREAMS 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
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
hardback 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 !
