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Fantastically Great Women Who Made History
A fantastic gift for any child who dreams of shaping the future!
Fantastically Great Women Who Made History
A fantastic gift for any child who dreams of shaping the future!
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Description
Bloomsbury presents Fantastically Great Women Who Made History 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 Made History – 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 14 fearless women whose remarkable lives marched them into our history books. Meet brave and powerful Boudicca, who fought for what she believed in; cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova who was the first woman in space; and inventor and engineer Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer – plus many more! This inspiring illustrated collection celebrates women who have made their mark on history and the world!
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: Sayyida al-Hurra, Josephine Baker, Elizabeth Blackwell, Boudicca, Flora Drummond, Hatshepsut, Qiu Jin, Noor Inayat Khan, Ada Lovelace, Pocahontas, Mary Shelley, Valentina Tereshkova, Harriet Tubman and Mary Wollstonecraft.
- 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 Worked Wonders, Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet
Product details
| Published | Feb 06 2020 |
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| Format | Audiobook |
| Duration | 0 hours and 45 minutes |
| ISBN | 9781526621245 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Series | Fantastically Great Women |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf
The Huffington Post on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
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Astounding facts and incredible artwork reveal some of the most brilliant women who have shaped our world
The Bookseller on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
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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 on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
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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 on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
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It's impossible not to be inspired by this picture book and the great women featured in it: their stories are told across bright spreads, which are enticing to look at, and packed with information all presented in a way that will make readers excited about the remarkable achievements described
LoveReading4Kids
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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 on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

























