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Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories
Fantastically Great Women (Related to this series)
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2024
- Run Time
- 2 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Tennis and other racket sports, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Swimming and boat, paddle and other water sports and activities, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports teams and clubs, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and special needs, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
What to expect
Travel to Greece and watch Cynisca, a Spartan princess, become the first ever woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games. Or touch the heavens with Junko Tabei as she carves her path through history and mountain ranges with little applause but a lot of bravery.
In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female sports stars.
From football superstars to trailblazing Olympians, women throughout history have fought for the right to take part, win or lose, in sports across the globe. Whether they were making impassioned pleas for support on the football pitch, or working behind the scenes to set up rival games when the Olympics said ‘NO’, these women are all sporting heroes.
Including diary entries, postcard messages, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose tenacity and skill have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!
List of women featured: Cynisca, Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Dod, Alice Milliat, Junko Tabei, Derartu Tulu, Marta Vieira da Silva, Ellie Simmonds and Simone Biles.
Critics Review
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This inspirational non-fiction book celebrates the achievements of eight fantastically great women from the word of sport. Each was a pioneer in her own field, forging ahead in a male-dominated world where women were consistently excluded, undervalued, and underpaid.
BookTrust
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It deploys just the right amount of lively, fascinating detail to inform and inspire
Guardian on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN SCIENTISTS AND THEIR STORIES
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An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf
Huffington Post on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN ARTISTS AND THEIR STORIES
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It's a tremendously engaging read: smart, informative, inclusive and accessible, with gorgeous, visually creative art. The tone is really joyful and it's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired by these stories
Bookseller on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO MADE HISTORY
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So many worthy non-fiction books for this age group have good intentions but fail to step beyond simple preaching with boring line drawings. This one succeeds, thanks to its interesting choice of role models, gorgeous colourful illustrations, a sense of humour and sharp language that informs without patronising
The Times on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
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A must-have for anybody – girl or boy, man or woman – it’s enlightening for one and all … it’s celebratory, laying out key messages in an attractive and engaging way to inspire a new set of admirers
Books for Keeps on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
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This one succeeds, thanks to its interesting choice of role models, gorgeous colourful illustrations, a sense of humour and sharp language that informs without patronising
The Times on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
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It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired
Bookseller on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN ARTISTS AND THEIR STORIES
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Details
- Author
- Kate Pankhurst, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst
- Narrator
- Anushka Chakravarti, Kate Pankhurst
- Duration
- 2 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9781526668127
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Tennis and other racket sports, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Swimming and boat, paddle and other water sports and activities, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports teams and clubs, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and special needs, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
Synopsis
*Shortlisted for the Charles Tyrwhitt Children's Sports Book of the Year Award 2025*Travel to Greece and watch Cynisca, a Spartan princess, become the first ever woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games. Or touch the heavens with Junko Tabei as she carves her path through history and mountain ranges with little applause but a lot of bravery. In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female sports stars.From football superstars to trailblazing Olympians, women throughout history have fought for the right to take part, win or lose, in sports across the globe. Whether they were making impassioned pleas for support on the football pitch, or working behind the scenes to set up rival games when the Olympics said ‘NO’, these women are all sporting heroes.Including diary entries, postcard messages, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose tenacity and skill have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!List of women featured: Cynisca, Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Dod, Alice Milliat, Junko Tabei, Derartu Tulu, Marta Vieira da Silva, Ellie Simmonds and Simone Biles.
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