MARY KOM

In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion copy best selling Little People BIG DREAMS series discover the life of Mary Kom one of the world s greatest boxers Mary grew up in a village in north east India Her family had very little and there was no money for toys so she entertained herself by playing sports and running outside When Mary discovered boxing she knew it was the sport for her Yet some people weren t so sure including her dad He thought boxing was just for boys But by training hard and believing in herself Mary showed that she belonged in the ring She won six world championships and became known as Magnificent Mary Alongside winning medals she opened a boxing academy for budding young athletes became a member of parliament and campaigned for animals rights In 2020 she was awarded the Padma Vibhushan one of the highest accolades in India This powerful 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 award winning boxer 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