{"product_id":"9780711294721-leonard-cohen","title":"Leonard Cohen","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of \u003ci\u003eLeonard Cohen\u003c\/i\u003e, the Canadian poet and singer who moved the world with his songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the incredible life of Leonard Cohen, the inspiring singer-songwriter who shared songs about hope, love, loss and everything that makes us human.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle Leonard grew up in \u003cb\u003eMontréal, Canada, \u003c\/b\u003eand was a child who delighted in the world around him. From roses with too-long stems, to birds chirping on a rusty wire, he noticed the beauty in things that others might miss. His trips to the\u003cb\u003e synagogue\u003c\/b\u003e were a source of wonder, too. Leonard listened in awe to the\u003cb\u003e songs and stories \u003c\/b\u003e– moved by their messages and timeless narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Leonard was nine, his father sadly died. To cope with the loss, he began writing poems, and soon realised how important it was for him to \u003cb\u003eexpress his feelings through art.\u003c\/b\u003e As an adult, his search for poetic inspiration led him to \u003cb\u003eLondon and Greece\u003c\/b\u003e until, finally, he settled in \u003cb\u003eNew York City\u003c\/b\u003e. He was influenced by the city's music scene and decided to turn his hand to writing songs. His haunting melodies and powerful lyrics gained him a following and he was soon a household name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost known for his beautiful ballad, \u003cb\u003eHallelujah,\u003c\/b\u003e Leonard became \u003cb\u003eone of the most iconic artists of all time through a music career that lasted almost fifty years\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41770137354337,"sku":"9780711294721","price":8.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36364084_87146fad-0bb1-45bb-89ac-ea22d2d26109.jpg?v=1759442752","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780711294721-leonard-cohen","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}