Wilma Rudolph

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion.

Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname "Skeeter" (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. 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 athlete'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!