{"product_id":"stormzy-9781805702931","title":"Stormzy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the incredible life of Stormzy, the British singer-songwriter who introduced grime to a new generation of music lovers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr--nicknamed Stormzy--grew up in London, UK, and always loved to listen to music. Inspired by the grime artists he idolized, he was just eleven years old when he picked up a microphone and started rapping at this local youth club. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a teenager, Stormzy kept perfecting his skills, uploading videos of himself freestyling online, and he soon \u003cb\u003ebecame famous on the underground grime scene\u003c\/b\u003e. His lyrics were clever and mischievous, and his delivery was fast and powerful. When his song, \"Shut Up,\" went viral, it kick-started his career, and a few years later, his record \u003ci\u003eGang Signs \u0026amp; Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e became the first grime album to top the charts. Today he has\u003cb\u003e four number-one singles\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e three number-one albums\u003c\/b\u003e, and fans across the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStormzy has also \u003cb\u003eused his platform for positive change\u003c\/b\u003e: as well as using his lyrics to\u003cb\u003e talk about social injustice\u003c\/b\u003e, he has set up a publishing imprint to platform underrepresented voices, funded a scholarship to send more Black students to Cambridge University in the UK, and created a programme called Merky FC to get more Black-British people in the soccer industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspirational book also features \u003cb\u003edynamic illustrations and extra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a biographical timeline with photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLittle 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003eSelect praise for the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series\u003c\/b\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805702931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.93w x 0.38d","brand":"Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774283870389,"sku":"9781805702931","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/stormzy-9781805702931","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}