Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
- Author Vashti Harrison, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
- Narrator Nikki Amuka-Bird, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Cathy Tyson, Jade Anouka, Nneka Okoye, various
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date 1 March 2018
- Run Time 1 hours and 20 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism, Children’s / Teenage: General interest.
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison, read by Cathy Tyson, Jade Anouka, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Nneka Okoye, Nikki Amuka-Bird.
Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history - from nurse Mary Seacole, to politician Diane Abbott, mathematician Katherine Johnson and singer Shirley Bassey.
Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models and everyday women who did extraordinary things.
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| Author | Vashti Harrison, illustrated by Vashti Harrison |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Nikki Amuka-Bird, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Cathy Tyson, Jade Anouka, Nneka Okoye, various |
| Duration | 1 hours and 20 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780241357972 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism, Children’s / Teenage: General interest |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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