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Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders
Fantastically Great Women (Related to this series)
- Narrator
- Kate Pankhurst
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 6 February 2020
- Run Time
- 39 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Celebrate 10 fantastic years of the genre-defining series with this special anniversary edition of Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders – 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 incredible true stories of 13 pioneering women who forever changed how women are seen in the workplace! Meet mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to conquer Everest, and mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose calculations helped send the first men into space. This inspiring illustrated collection celebrates women who dreamed big and proved that no job is too big – or too small – for a woman to conquer.
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: James Barry, Rosa May Billinghurst, Sophie Blanchard, Rosalind Franklin, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, the London Matchgirls, Elizabeth Magie, Maria Merian, Lotte Reiniger, Junko Tabei and Madam C.J. Walker.
- 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 Saved the Planet
Critics Review
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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
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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
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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
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An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf.
The Huffington Post
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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.
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Details
- Author
- Kate Pankhurst, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst
- Narrator
- Kate Pankhurst
- Duration
- 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 February 2020
- ISBN
- 9781526621238
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders 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 Worked Wonders – 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 incredible true stories of 13 pioneering women who forever changed how women are seen in the workplace! Meet mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to conquer Everest, and mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose calculations helped send the first men into space. This inspiring illustrated collection celebrates women who dreamed big and proved that no job is too big – or too small – for a woman to conquer. 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: James Barry, Rosa May Billinghurst, Sophie Blanchard, Rosalind Franklin, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, the London Matchgirls, Elizabeth Magie, Maria Merian, Lotte Reiniger, Junko Tabei and Madam C.J. Walker. - 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 Saved the Planet
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