Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Summary
An inspirational set of biographies focusing on the skill and determination needed to break through into the world of top-class sport.
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Michael Phelps by Roy Apps
Ever had a dream -- a dream to win? Michael had a dream -- to be the world's greatest Olympic athlete ever. This is the story of Michael's early years and his break through into the US Olympic swimming squad.Roy Apps is the author of more than fifty children's books, including The Twitches, Fang Gang and How To Handle. He is the author of the highly successful Dream to Win series for Franklin Watts.
His novel The Secret Summer of Daniel Lyons won The Writers' Guild Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Awards. It is now a successful musical.
Roy writes extensively for radio, theatre and TV. In 2001 he was awarded a BAFTA for his children's TV work, which includes Byker Grove, The Ghost Hunter and Barmy Aunt Boomerang.
Roy visits schools, libraries and bookshops to read from his books and to share the secrets of The Shed in Your Head . He runs Writing Projects for all ages and over the last few years has helped young and new writers make books, stage plays, films, performance poetry and most recently, an opera.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780749690281 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749690283 |
| Title | Michael Phelps |
| Author | Roy Apps |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2009-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |