Inspirational Lives: Amir Khan

Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Category: Children's Sports Books
Age Group: 9+
Book Format: Paperback

Amir Khan is a world champion boxer, who, in 2004 at the age of just 17, won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics. He is involved in several charitable projects, in Britain and around the world. Let his amazing story inspire you!Top tips give advice on how you can succeed in sport.Inspiration panels show who and what motivated Amir to reach his goals.A Day in the Life feature gives an insight into how Amir might spend his time.Discover more about key figures in the public eye with the Inspirational Lives series. These fascinating biographies focus on influential people, important for their achievements and contribution to their time and industry.Other titles in the series: Andy Murray, David Attenborough, Malala Yousafzai, Nelson Mandela, Stephen Hawking, Tim Berners-Lee and many more.

Table Of Contents
1: World champion

2: A happy childhood

3: Bolton boy

4: Starting boxing

5: Amir the Olympian

6: A hero's return

7: Turning pro

8: Knock out!

9: Changing trainers

10: Success in the ring

11: A day in the life of Amir Khan

12: Charitable work

13: The impact of Amir Khan

14: Have you got what it takes to be a boxing champion?

15: Glossary

16: Index
About Clive Gifford
Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards' Best Book With Facts. He has travelled through 70 countries, run a computer games company and taken part in all manner of sports from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee. Clive's official website can be found at www.clivegifford.co.uk

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SKU BK-9781526301260
Barcode # 9781526301260
Brand Hachette Children's Group
Artist / Author Clive Gifford
Shipping Weight 0.1600kg
Shipping Width 0.130m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.220m
Assembled Length 21.900m
Assembled Height 1.000m
Assembled Width 12.900m
Type Paperback

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