Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet

Author Kate Pankhurst, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst
Narrator Kate Pankhurst
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Publish Date 6 February 2020
Run Time 43 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues, Children’s picture books.

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Bloomsbury presents Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet written and read by Kate Pankhurst.

Celebrate 10 fantastic years of the genre-defining series with this special anniversary edition of Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet – part of the revolutionary Fantastically Great Women series, with over a million copies sold worldwide!

*'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER*
*'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST*

Discover the true stories of 16 visionary women who fought to protect and care for our remarkable planet! Meet chimpanzee expert and zoologist Jane Goodall, 'shark lady' Eugenie Clark and the Chipko women, who helped save the trees. This inspiring illustrated collection celebrates women who dedicated their lives to looking after planet Earth – preserving its animals, plants and stories for generations to come.

Created by Kate Pankhurst, relative of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, the Fantastically Great Women series has inspired a generation of readers to dream big, stand proud and speak out. How will you change the world?

Including: Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Ingeborg Beling, Eileen Kampakuta Brown, Eileen Wani Wingfield, Isatou Ceesay, The Chipko Movement, Eugenie Clark, Edith Farkas, Jane Goodall, Wangari Maathai, Ursula Marvin, Anita Roddick, Daphne Sheldrick and Mária Telkes.

- Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards
- 'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' – GUARDIAN
- Now an award-winning hit musical from the creators of SIX!

Other books in the series: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, Fantastically Great Women Who Made History, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders

Critics Review

Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the third in Kate Pankhurst’s colourful picture-book celebrations of notable females; with their playful use of speech bubbles and perspective shifts, they remain significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls.

The Guardian

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.

The Bookseller

So many worthy nonfiction 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

It’s impossible not to be inspired by this book, written by a descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, and the great women featured in it. Their stories are told across bright spreads, which are packed with information that will make readers excited about the remarkable achievements described

Absolutely Education on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

Every element of this book is pieced together perfectly; the amount of information, the fun way it is presented, the illustrations and of course the diverse mix of women. This book should be available in every school and every library and is sure to inspire young people to follow their hearts.

Acorn Books on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf.

The Huffington Post on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

This book which is 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 Made History

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