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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

A fantastic Christmas gift for any child who dreams of changing the world!

Kate Pankhurst author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:8th Sep '16

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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World cover

Nominated for the Cilip Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018. From Coco Chanel to Rosa Parks, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is bursting full of astounding facts and incredible artwork on some of the most brilliant women who helped shape the world we live in. The number one best-selling children's non-fiction title in the UK market this year.

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards

'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN
'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

Now a stunning hit musical!

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, has created a wildly wonderful and accessible book about women who really changed the world.

Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in!

· Fly high with incredible explorer and pilot Amelia Earhart
· Discover the Wonderful Adventures of medical pioneer Mary Seacole
· Fight for your rights with legendary civil rights activist Rosa Parks
· Change the face of books forever with superstar novelist Jane Austen

Bursting full of beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!

List of women featured: Jane Austen, Gertrude Ederle, Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie, Mary Anning, Mary Seacole, Amelia Earhart, Agent Fifi, Sacagawea, Emmeline Pankhurst, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank

Series featured as part of the Blue Peter Book Club

An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf * The Huffington Post *
Astounding facts and incredible artwork reveal some of the most brilliant women who have shaped our world * The Bookseller *
The book is engagingly presented, with colour illustrations and captivating text mingling to produce a very informative and hugely enjoyable read * Parents in Touch *
A most fabulously insightful book that should be read by all of your sons and daughters * The Picture Book Blogger *
An exceptional read, it is one of my favourite non-fiction books of the year and it deserves to be in every primary school library * Book lover Jo *
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 *
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 * Absoloutely Education *
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 *

ISBN: 9781408876985

Dimensions: 246mm x 248mm x 4mm

Weight: 193g

32 pages