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OverviewLottie Dod leads the way to sporting victory in this inspiring Little Gem from bestselling author Katherine Woodfine. “Girls can’t play tennis as well as boys? What a lot of NONSENSE!” Lottie Dod is DETERMINED to show that girls can be just as good as sports as boys. She runs and jumps and leaps after the ball – playing tennis makes Lottie feel WONDERFUL. After beating her brothers, she eventually goes on to reach the finals of the most important tennis competition of them all – WIMBLEDON! Can she continue her winning streak to become the world’s first female sports SUPERSTAR? NEVER underestimate what girls can do! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Katherine Woodfine , Ella OkstadPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 16.80cm Weight: 0.160kg ISBN: 9781800903234ISBN 10: 1800903235 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 29 February 2024 Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews“A pink-clad paean to design and dressmaking as an artistic rebellion” – The Guardian on Rose’s Dress of Dreams """When she’s told that girls can’t play tennis as well as boys, Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Dod proves otherwise, in a lively account of the real-life tennis star who won the 1887 Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles at 15. A dauntless, inspiring little story"" – The Guardian ""An action-filled, heartfelt … celebration of a determined and daring girl from a small northern town will provide both entertainment and empowerment, and with Ella Okstad’s gallery of vibrant and energetic illustrations bringing the action to life, this is the perfect victory parade for sporting superstar Lottie!"" – Lancashire Post ""Perfect for International Women’s Day, Lottie the Little Wonder reminds everyone not to underestimate little girls and to empower them to be whoever they want to be."" – Scope for Imagination ""A fun simple read rich in colour illustrations, bringing to life little Lottie Dod from more than a hundred years ago"" – An Awfully Big Blog Adventure, blog" Author InformationKatherine Woodfine is the bestselling author of several books for children, including the Sinclair's Mysteries series and the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series. Katherine has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Branford Boase Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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