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Inspirational Lives: Tom Daley


Inspirational Lives

No. of pages 32

Published: 2014

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The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background, life and achievements of a personality, their impact on popular culture as well as detailing the everyday facets of their job and how they have gained such success. In this book, learn about how Tom Daley conquered his fears and personal tragedy to become an Olympic favourite and a diving champion.

 

This book is part of a book series called Inspirational Lives .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Simon Hart has been a sports journalist for more than 20 years and has reported from five Summer Olympic Games.

This book has the following chapters:

  • 1: Diving superstar
  • 2: Taking the plunge
  • 3: Conquering fears
  • 4: Beating the adults
  • 5: Early setbacks
  • 6: Back on top
  • 7: First Olympics
  • 8: World beater
  • 9: Darkest days
  • 10: London looms
  • 11: Olympic hero
  • 12: A day in the life of Tom Daley
  • 13: The impact of Tom Daley
  • 14: Have you got what it takes to be a world-beating diver?
  • 15: Glossary
  • 16: Index

This book is in the following series:

Inspirational Lives

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