In this edition of Little People, Big Dreams, we meet the legendary Bruce Lee. While most adults likely know his name and associate him with martial arts movies, there is more to Bruce Lee than many probably realize. For instance, though his parents were from Hong Kong, he was actually born in an American hospital! In his youth, he got involved with some bad people, but he turned himself around, focusing on being a better person. And he shared what he learned with others. While Bruce Lee died unexpectedly at a young age, he helped open the door to Hollywood a smidge wider for other Asian Americans.

This book is a nice introduction to Bruce Lee’s life and contributions. As is always the case with this series, I learned new things. The illustrations were not my favorite but did not detract from my enjoyment of the book.

As ever, I recommend any book from this series.

Bruce Lee is a new biography for young readers in the Little People, Big Dreams series. I've reviewed a number of these titles and all of them are delightful and exuberant little books which cover the lives of famous cultural, science, arts, and innovation icons while maintaining an age-appropriate level of detail.

Released 30th July 2019 from Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint, it's 32 pages and available in hardcover, and ebook formats.

Written by Isabel Sánchez Vegara it's well written in clear accessible language. There is so much information included in this little book about which I was completely unaware. Bruce Lee was a master of cha cha? He was a western boxing adept? The art by Miguel Bustos is appealing and colorful and supports the text very well. The illustrations are active and kinetic and suit the dynamic energy of the subject.

Well written and appealing, I am really enjoying all of these little books. This one is a worthy addition.

Five stars. This would make a superlative reading circle book, classroom library book, or gift. Bruce Lee died tragically young and I'm impressed by the way this series manages to provide age appropriate biography without either emphasizing or glossing over the racism, tragedy, and trouble the subjects lived through. This would make a great starting point for deeper research for young readers who are interested in Bruce Lee's life and legacy.

The gift of this book is how clear, clean and to-the-point the story of Bruce Lee's life is to young readers. He is a relatable figure who struggled with school and discipline, but changed his life around through hard work and determination. How admirable is that?

Another good book for this series! This entire series is adorable and i swear each book i cuter than the last!

‘By having faith in himselfand never giving up,little Bruce became a hero for everyone’.

The story of Bruce Lee,perfectly and nicely presented to the children via great illustrations.
He was not only an actor but a great example of virtuosity and hope.

I knew very little about the actor: I found the book informative and very positive.
Another great read!

This series is always a joy to read and I always keep an eye out for new books being released, they are lovely little introductions to well known people for little children and as a mum I love reading them to my daughter.

This one is about Bruce Lee and how he became the king of kung fu movies and a world wide celebrity. I loved being able to find out more about his background, I had no idea that he was a cha-cha-cha dance teacher and I didn't know he was so prolific as a childhood actor either - even as an adult I love this series and get to learn!

I loved the images and this is another 5 star hit for me!

The list of people whose biographies make it into the <i>Little People, BIG DREAMS</i> series keeps growing, and I had actually been waiting for this one! Cute, refreshing and positive as always, this is an introduction to Bruce Lee's life that inspires kids and adults alike.

A fun addition to a great series. Even with such a short book, I still learned quite a bit about Bruce--finding him even more inspiring than before.

Although I am a fan of the Little People, Big Dreams series, this particular book did not appeal to me. I was very much looking forward to reading it, as my husband is a martial arts fan and wanted him to read it to our son. But I cannot find it inspirational enough.
On the plus side, I think it's important for children to see that one has to have a broader scope of knowledge and skills, in order to succeed. And that you have to persevere, to find your way. This is a good lesson on resilience.
On the minus side, I dislike the use of the "lazy student" label. I find labeling as such a bad habit in the adult's speech, and I certainly do not enjoy seeing it used in a children's book.
Thank you to Net Galley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing me with an e-book copy in exchange for my honest review!

I always enjoy reading books in this series. This one is about Bruce Lee. I had known that he was a kung fu hero and that was it. I learned much more about him after reading this title. Young readers will learn that Bruce was not perfect but he found his way. He lived in both Hong Kong and the U.S. He had talents, including being a child actor, a great dancer and a master of the martial arts but...he was also involved in a gang. Sent back to the U.S. by his parents, Bruce went to school and college and began teaching his style of martial arts. He went on to become famous for his movie, Enter the Dragon. The book concludes:

And by having faith in himself and never giving up, little Bruce became a hero for everyone, and the person he always dreamed he would be.

What a perfect message that is.

Of note are the illustrations in this book. They have a cartoon like quality and fit the text perfectly.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto for this book in exchange for an honest revi

Another beautiful addition to this series which I love to read. Gorgeous illustrations accompany Bruce Lee's story too at the perfect level for readers of all ages. It includes a powerful message about not giving up and you will find your true calling.

I always find these little books fun to read and share with my nephew. So when Bruce Lee by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara came available to read I had to request it. Sadly I found this book Dull! The colours were not Bright and the same colours were used throughout. The pictures/illustrations did not grip me like the rest of these books in this series.
My nephew who I share these books with didn't show much interest and he Loves a bit of Bruce lee on the Television.

I usually love these inspirational book in the Little People, Big Dreams series,

Big Thank you to the author's, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley for the review copy.

Non si chiamava Bruce il bambino nato a San Francisco da genitori di Hong Kong, ma il soprannome donato da un'infermiera del reparto maternità gli portò fortuna.

Disinteressato alla scuola, fin da piccolo Bruce dimostrò un talento eccezionale in tutte le attività fisiche, dal ballo alla boxe: finché incontro le arti marziali e ne  fu stregato.

Questa è la storia di un bambino che, come Rudolf Nureyev per la danza, diventò un mito.

Sempre piacevoli ed efficaci le illustrazioni, e ottima la scelta dei personaggi da presentare ai lettorini*: vari e ricchi di ispirazione, mostrano come, con impegno e coraggio, si possa diventare quello che davvero si vuole essere. <3

I found this book significantly shorter than some other ones in the series. In fact I have found them progressively including less and less information.

I love this series, I think they are such a great idea, but could stand with more info.
Still a fan with great illustrations.

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I saw this book on NetGalley, and I wished for it because Bruce Lee was one of the Asians I looked up too when I was a child, and I wanted to see how he was going to be depicted. I was really happy when I got accepted for the ARC because I knew that it would be a super quick read and I could see how Bruce Lee would be seen to children on this generation.

I think that it was a cute picture book. If I had a child, they would be Asian no matter what, and so I would use things like this picture book to show more people like them from a young age. I liked how this book sort of had a plot. It follows Bruce Lee from the beginning of his life to the height of his fame. Depending on the age of the child, I could imagine them then becoming interested in the movies that Bruce Lee is in.

I really enjoyed this book, and the artwork. It was so cute. It's definitely a book I'll buy when friends/family have children and show them the legend that is Bruce Lee.

This book felt like it told a less in-depth story than a lot of the other books in the series. It was still good, and I really liked the illustrations, but definitely not the best of the bunch.

A brief, first introduction in picture book format to the life of Bruce Lee. The text is accompanied by colorful and vibrant illustrations. Judging from this title, the Little People, Big Dreams series will make a great addition to primary school libraries, allowing young readers access to the lives of famous women and men from different parts of the world.

Wow!!!!! Another great read to add to the diverse series of Little People BIG DREAMS.

I was very impressed with the story of Bruce Lee. There was so much to learn about Mr. Lee from this book. I never knew that he was born in California or that he was a professional dancer. I love the actual timeline at the end of the book. It is a true visual of actual photos of Bruce's life.

This book has great colorful illustrations and is an engaging story.

This was a GREAT BOOK!!!

Thank you NetGalley, Quarto Publishing group and Frances Lincoln Childrens Books for the ACR.

Things I didn't know about Bruce Lee: he was a childhood actor in China, he was a master at the cha-cha, and he studied philosophy. This is why I love this series. Even as an adult you can learn something.

I received an advanced copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.

What an interesting person Bruce Lee was! I was surprised to find out about his run in with gangs in Hong Kong and how he wasn’t a great student. It was nice to see how much drive and determination he had when it came to his passion for martial arts was amazing.

I really love the illustration style and the colors.