Leonardo da Vinci

inspiring · informative · creative · thought-provoking

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What is Leonardo da Vinci about?

Leonardo da Vinci was fascinated by everything around him. As a boy in the Italian village of Vinci, he drew animals, watched birds and wondered how people might fly. His curiosity led him to become a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer and inventor. He created masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, while filling notebooks with ideas for flying machines, submarines and robots. This illustrated biography follows Leonardo’s remarkable life and shows how asking questions and never stopping learning can lead to extraordinary discoveries.

About the author

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a talented author from Spain who loves to tell inspiring true stories. She is best known for creating the 'Little People, BIG DREAMS' series, which shares the amazing lives of famous people from around the world. Maria hopes her books encourage children to dream big and believe in themselves.