Maria Montessori

Discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. From an early age Maria Montessori challenged the norm, studying science at an all-boys schooL As an adult, she became the first female doctor in her country, specialising in the care of children. She went onto make important discoveries that completely changed the course of traditional education, setting up Montessori schools around the world.
This inspiring story of the revolutionary doctor's life features a facts and photos section at the back.