Chris Hoy

About this book

**The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series** Discover the life of Sir Chris Hoy, the cycling superstar, six-time Olympic gold medallist and eleven-time World Champion. As a boy growing up in Scotland, Chris loved nothing more than racing around on his BMX and dreaming of becoming a champion. Even though Chris wasn't the fastest cyclist at first, it didn't stop him, and he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. With determination, courage, and relentless effort, he went on to become one of the greatest cyclists of all time. But Chris's story doesn't end at the finish line. After retiring, he became an author, writing books to inspire children and young athletes to chase their dreams. In 2024, he showed remarkable courage once again, by openly sharing his cancer diagnosis and offering hope through his strength. To honor this, for every book sold, a donation will be paid to Maggie's, a charity that helps families living with cancer. This inspirational book also features dynamic illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is 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. This empowering series of books 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 hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets.Activity books and a journal 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! Select praise for the New York Times Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series: "...cute and quirky..."- USA Today, in praise of Dolly Parton"...address[es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals."- Buzzfeed, in praise of RuPaul"...introduc[es] kids to important figures in Latinx history." - Good Housekeeping, in praise of Frida Kahlo"...[an] extraordinary series..." - TheEverymom, in praise of Mindy Kaling"...a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people..."--Town & Country, in praise of Vincent Van Gogh"...handled in an age appropriate way..." - Parents.com, in praise of Amanda Gorman"...particularly great for this age..." - NY Magazine, in praise of Prince"...encourages kids to dream big to 'achieve incredible things.'" - Rolling Stone, in praise of Kamala Harris