The boys get a chance to shine in new titles from the fantastic "Little People, BIG DREAMS" range of books from Lincoln Children's Books

One thing we hoped for with the superb "Little People, Big Dreams" range of books was that we'd start to see the boys getting a chance to find inspirational characters of their own in amongst the titles. Not that books featuring amazing inspirational women shouldn't inspire both boys and girls, but we definitely got the impression from a lot of our readers that boys were just itching for the chance to dive into new titles featuring inspirational males.

So the first crop of titles are here, and the range is kicking off with two amazing guys from the world of science and sport.

First is "Little People Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara and Matt Hunt.

Detailing the life of one of the greatest theoretical and practical scientists of the 20th and 21st Century, the late Professor Stephen Hawking's time on our planet was filled with amazing scientific discoveries, and some of the best selling science publications ever written.

Bit of a brainbox at school, was Stephen!

Although Stephen Hawking was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge.

It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving 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 brilliant physicist's life.

"Little People Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara and Matt Hunt is out now, published by Lincoln Children's Books. 

From the world of Boxing, one of the most accomplished and inspirational boxers next, in "Little People, Big Dreams: Muhammad Ali" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Brosmind. 

The early life of Cassius Clay is where this book begins. When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. 

He wanted to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to box first. 

After training hard in the gym, Muhammad developed a strong jab and an even stronger work ethic. 

His smart thinking and talking earned him the greatest title in boxing: Heavyweight Champion of the World. 

This moving 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 Greatest's' life.

We loved the different artistic approaches with these titles, which is a trademark of the series. But the main point is that these potted biographies offer a fantastic entry point for kids to find out more about some of the most inspirational people of all time. 

Learn to fight before you take on a thief. Not sure this is the world's greatest advice but it did result in the world's greatest boxer!

"Little People Big Dreams: Muhammad Ali" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations from Brosmind, is out now published by Lincoln Children's Books. 

(Both books kindly supplied for review).