Part of the critically acclaimed Little People BIG DREAMS series Zaha Hadid tells the
inspiring true story of the visionary Iraqi-British architect. Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad
Iraq surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child who designed her own modernist
bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut she was described
as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her spectacular vision and belief
in the power of architecture she founded her own firm and designed some of the most
outstanding buildings in the world - including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre. 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 architect'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!
