Dwayne Johnson – Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Description

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Born into a family of Samoan and Black wrestlers , little Dwayne traveled with his parents and watched his family fight in the ring, but he much preferred the football field to wrestling! He trained hard and worked to become a football player, signing with the Calgary Stampeders as a linebacker. But he was cut from the team after just two months.

A natural athlete, Dwayne decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and decided to pursue professional wrestling. Taking on the persona of “The Rock” as a wrestler in the WWE, he won 16 championships and millions of fans . After a huge wrestling career, he tried his hand at acting… and today is one of the biggest film stars that Hollywood has ever seen!

This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back , including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete and actor’s life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.