Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories
- Author Kate Pankhurst, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst
- Narrator Anushka Chakravarti, Kate Pankhurst
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
- Run Time 2 hours and 13 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s picture books.
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What to expect
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 the Lionesses on the pitch who won the UEFA European Championship in 2022, or behind the scenes setting up rival games when the Olympics said NO to women, 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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It deploys just the right amount of lively, fascinating detail to inform and inspire
Guardian on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN SCIENTISTS AND THEIR STORIES -
An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf
Huffington Post on FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN ARTISTS AND THEIR STORIES -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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