Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. This book describes the life of one the world's most famous twentieth-century musicians. From obscure beginnings in Liverpool, where schoolmasters thought he would never amount to much, to worldwide fame as an adored pop singer, Lennon's story is the story of the Sixties. Dramatic narrative and well-drawn illustrations take the reader through the social upheaval of the time through Lennon's escapades, such as wild living and demonstrations against war. The book describes the way people lived then, and how pop stars coped with fame. Lennon's violent death is movingly described and shows the reader that fame is not always a good thing.

 

This book is part of a book series called Famous People, Famous Li .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Richard Morgan is an up-and-coming children's book illustrator, who published his first two toddler books with The Bodley Head in 2000. His previous jobs include working for Disney and creating characters for greeting cards. Harriet Castor has written other titles in this popular children's series and is also author of a successful adult novel.