The Extraordinary Life of Freddie Mercury by Michael Lee Richardson - ISBN: 9780241433966
Paperback
From Zanzibar boy to rock god: The untold Freddie Mercury story.

The Extraordinary Life of Freddie Mercury

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  • Paperback

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    4 August 2020

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Summary

The story of a man who became a legend.

Farrokh Bulsara was a little boy growing up in Zanzibar, who was shy and gentle and kind, and sometimes teased for his unusual teeth.

Farrokh would grow up to become the superstar musician Freddie Mercury, who could hold crowds in the palm of his hand and stun audiences with his musical talent (and who would one day say that those very same teeth are what gave him his distinctive voice and four-octave range).

This is the story of…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241433966
ISBN-10:0241433967
Author:Michael Lee Richardson, Maggie Cole
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:4 August 2020
Weight:112g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 9mm
Series:Extraordinary Lives
About The Author

Michael Lee Richardson

Puffin (Author)

Since publishing a series of non-fiction in 1940, Puffin has grown to become one of the most iconic children’s entertainment brands in the world. Publishing stories for children from 0 -12 Puffin is home to famous authors, illustrators and children’s brands including Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the Snowman and Diary of a Wimpy Kid to name but a few. Many of these stories live beyond the book and have inspired films, music and games.

Puffin is always on the look-out for new talent and is committed to giving children access to stories, through innovative formats and partnerships; ensuring that the magic of imagination passes from one generation to the next.

Dream big, Read Puffin.

Michael Lee Richardson (Author)

Michael Lee Richardson is an award-winning writer currently based in Glasgow. His recent short, MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME, won the 2018 Scottish BAFTA for Best Short Film. Michael has taken part in BBC writersrooms, and has won several awards for his original scripts. Michael started writing in 2010 and since then has written several produced shorts, children’s television episodes, and performed plays. He is also the author of THE OTHER TEAM, WE WERE ALWAYS HERE, and contributed to the queer anthology PROUD.

Michael’s work focuses on LGBTQ+ characters and stories. When Michael isn’t writing, he is a community campaigner and works at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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