'Hi guys,
'Ever since I was little I only had one dream – to win a gold medal at the Olympics.
'When I was twenty-seven years old, my dream came true. I'll never forget that night at the Sydney 2000 Games – as I crossed the finish line, it was as if the whole of Australia was cheering for me.
'Sometimes I still wonder how it happened. When I was growing up, I felt no different to anyone else. I loved having fun with my brothers, sleeping over at nanna's and going horse riding with my dad. But I especially loved to run. With the help of my family, coaches and teachers, I became the best female 400-metre runner in the world.
'I hope you enjoy my story, and that it inspires you to chase after your dreams too!'(Publication summary)
Born to Run
Charmaine Ledden-Lewis
(illustrator),
Melbourne
:
Puffin
,
2021
22129955
2021
single work
picture book
autobiography
children's
'A gorgeous picture book that will inspire girls and boys everywhere to chase their dreams.
'As a little girl, Cathy Freeman had only had one dream - to win a gold medal at the Olympics. At twenty-seven years old, that dream came true. At the Sydney 2000 Games, she crossed the finish line, won a gold medal for Australia and became a national hero. How did she go from being a little girl who loved to run to an inspiration to people around the world?
'Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis, Cathy tells her story about where self belief, hard work and the power of a loving family can take you.' (Publication summary)
