Books in Bitesize Biographies series

(John Ono Lennon, MBE, born John Winston Lennon (9 October 1940 8 December 1980) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founder member of the Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Together with Paul McCartney, he formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century.At around 10:50 pm on 8 December 1980, as Lennon and Ono returned to their New York apartment in The Dakota, Mark David Chapman shot Lennon in the back four times at the entrance to the building. Lennon was taken to the emergency room of the nearby Roosevelt Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival at 11:07 pm. Earlier that evening, Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman)

The names of these history-makers may be familiar, but do young readers have a sense of who these people were and what made them tick? They will after reading these biographies, which make history engaging and accessible by bringing readers into the lives of people who shaped it. Providing the facts kids need to know about the people they're studying, these books are perfect for first reports, and by breathing life into the important figures from the past, they will inspire budding historians.

The names of these history-makers may be familiar, but do young readers have a sense of who these people were and what made them tick? They will after reading these biographies, which make history engaging and accessible by bringing readers into the lives of people who shaped it. Providing the facts kids need to know about the people they're studying, these books are perfect for first reports, and by breathing life into the important figures from the past, they will inspire budding historians.