Banksy by Hettie Bingham

Banksy by Hettie Bingham

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A dip into the lives of today's celebrities! This series gets up-close and personal with the stars: musicians, TV presenters, royalty, leading lights and people who are too cool for school! We take a look at these stars' rise to fame, what their daily life is like, and how they inspire young people.

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Banksy by Hettie Bingham

Who is Banksy? One of the most famous street artists, he has managed to keep his identity a secret ever since his work first got noticed in the 1990s. He is known for his subversive stencil art that is often political and has a dark sense of humour. Today, he is world-famous, not only for his art, but also for his exhibitions, film work and books. Find out all there is to know about the man behind the pseudonym: what we know about Banksy's childhood, what inspires him and how he went from local graffiti artist to global fame. Have a go at the Banksy quiz and find out about his most famous artworks and stunts. A fantastic resources for biography based project work; full glossary and index included. Each title in the Real-life Stories series looks at a celebrity who is at the top of their game and the height of their career. We take a look at how they got to where they are today, what their daily life is like and where they are going next.
Hettie loves to write about interesting people. She also writes stories and songs for children of all ages. She has raised three strapping lads and lives in Teddington, England with her husband and youngest son. She enjoys eating cheesecake and likes to dance while she cooks - usually to something jazzy.
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ISBN 13 9780750282659
ISBN 10 0750282657
Title Banksy
Author Hettie Bingham
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 2014-10-09
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.