Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders

Author: Pankhurst, Kate, Pankhurst, Kate

Children's, young adult & educational

Published on 7 February 2019 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Bloomsbury Childrens Books).

Paperback | 32 pages
253 x 252 x 4 | 194g

'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 POSTKate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work. What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries.

* Climb to the top of Everest with fearless mountaineer Junko Tabei* Calculate mind-fizzing formulas with mathematician Katherine Johnson* Make brilliant scientific discoveries with Rosalind Franklin* Travel high up in the sky in a hot-air balloon with Sophie BlanchardOverflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders 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: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.