{"product_id":"amal-clooney-isbn-9781805701910","title":"Amal Clooney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the inspiring story of Amal Clooney, the inspirational lawyer and human rights activist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmal Clooney was born in Beirut in Lebanon in 1978. When she was just two years old, her family fled to the United Kingdom to escape the Lebanese Civil War. Amal’s mother was a journalist, and her father was a businessman and academic, but Amal always dreamed of being a lawyer. She loved school and always worked hard, determined to achieve her dream. She studied at Oxford University in the UK and the New York University School of Law and became a barrister. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow one of the leading human rights lawyers in the world, Amal is known for her dedication to fairness and justice. With a sharp intellect and fierce determination, she has represented high-profile clients, including journalists, political prisoners, and victims of human rights abuses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways looking to give back, the annual Amal Clooney Scholarship programme provides educational opportunities to young women from Beirut, while the Clooney Foundation for Justice, co-founded by Amal and her husband George in 2016, provides free legal aid in over 40 countries, focusing on defending free speech and women’s rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmal worked hard to achieve her dream, and through her legal and charity work, she continues to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and to inspire the next generation of young activists and leaders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful book features \u003cb\u003ebeautiful illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Amal’s life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardcover \u003c\/b\u003eversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelect praise for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…cute and quirky…”—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eDolly Parton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…address[es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals.”—Buzzfeed, in praise of \u003ci\u003eRuPaul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…introduc[es] kids to important figures in Latinx history.”—\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eFrida Kahlo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…[an] extraordinary series…”—TheEverymom, in praise of \u003ci\u003eMindy Kaling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people…”—\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eVincent Van Gogh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...handled in an age appropriate way…”—Parents.com, in praise of \u003ci\u003eAmanda Gorman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…particularly great for this age…”—\u003ci\u003eNY Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003ePrince\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…encourages kids to dream big to ‘achieve incredible things.’”—\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eKamala Harris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241597743333,"sku":"NP9781805701910","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781805701910_808618c4-749b-4dfa-8c78-a1aedd2b09c4.jpg?v=1771871398","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/amal-clooney-isbn-9781805701910","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}