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Most famous as the painter who created the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci is also one of history´s greatest geniuses - he was a mathematician, architect, astronomer, scientist and musician... and he even invented the helicopter!

From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

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Isabel Thomas is a children´s author, specialising in people, science and nature. She has written for many publishers including Bloomsbury, DK and Laurence King.

Marianna Madriz is a London-based freelance illustrator. Her clients include Creative Review , House of Illustration, The Eighty-Eight Journal and Revista Territorio. She lives in London.

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