Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 
Hedy Lamarr 

From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries.

 

Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A
gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but
her scientific curiosity never stopped.



Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with
ingenious inventions , blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. This inspiring book features 
stylish and quirky illustrations  and 
extra facts at the back , including a 
biographical timeline  with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy’s astonishing life.



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Little People, BIG DREAMS  is a 
best-selling series of books and educational games  that
 explore 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 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 versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.
 Boxed gift sets  allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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!

A propos de l’auteur

Maggie Cole is an illustrator based in St Paul, Minnesota. A lover of nostalgia and inspired by emotions, she works traditionally and digitally to create her work with a focus on pose and expression.