Record Number |
835301 |
ISBN |
9780711246836 (hardback) |
Author |
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel) author. |
Title |
Corazon Aquino / written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara ; illustrated by Ginnie Hsu. |
Publisher/Date |
London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020. |
©2020 |
Pagination etc. |
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. |
Series |
Little people, big dreams |
Contents note |
Premier's Reading Challenge: 3-4 |
Summary Note |
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines. Little Cory was a shy, studious child with a great sense of justice. As a young woman and wife, she and her family felt compelled to speak out against the unjust leader who was ruining their country. Showing bravery, reliability and honesty, she led the revolution that ended the dictators rule and went on to become the president of the Philippines. |
Target audience note |
Ages 5+. |
Subject - Name |
Aquino, Corazon Cojuangco -- Juvenile literature |
Subject |
Politicians' spouses -- Philippines -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Presidents -- Philippines -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Women presidents -- Philippines -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Biographies. |
Added Author |
Hsu, Ginnie illustrator. |
Shelf Location |
JB AQUI |