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| Author | : Kate Pankhurst |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 101 |
| Release | : 2024-06-20 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1526669102 |
Travel to Greece and watch Cynisca, a Spartan princess, become the first ever woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games. Or touch the heavens with Junko Tabei as she carves her path through history and mountain ranges with little applause but a lot of bravery. In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female sports stars. From football superstars to trailblazing Olympians, women throughout history have fought for the right to take part, win or lose, in sports across the globe. Whether they were making impassioned pleas for support on the football pitch, or working behind the scenes to set up rival games when the Olympics said 'NO', these women are all sporting heroes. Including diary entries, postcard messages, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose tenacity and skill have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike! List of women featured: Cynisca, Charlotte 'Lottie' Dod, Alice Milliat, Junko Tabei, Derartu Tulu, Marta Vieira da Silva, Ellie Simmonds and Simone Biles.
| Author | : Kate Pankhurst |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 35 |
| Release | : 2018-02-22 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1526601117 |
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
| Author | : Kate Pankhurst |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 97 |
| Release | : 2022-02-03 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1526615347 |
'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 POSTOver half of all the visual artists working today are women, but the paintings and sculptures shown in many galleries and museums tell a different story because they're usually the work of men.In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female artists. · Express your feelings and find your identity through art with Frida Kahlo· Run away to the circus and paint with Laura Knight· Help bring talented artists into the spotlight with Peggy Guggenheim· Challenge racism and segregation by creating powerful art with Faith RinggoldIncluding comic strips, family trees, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose creativity and dreams have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!List of women featured: Amrita Sher-Gil, Elisabeth Le Brun, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo, Kathe Kollwitz, Dame Laura Knight and Peggy Guggenheim.
| Author | : Kate Pankhurst |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2018-02-08 |
| Genre | : Women |
| ISBN | : 9781408878903 |
Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is a celebration of extraordinary women from around the world and how their remarkable lives marched them into our history books. Blast into space with astronaut Valentina Tereshkova, become a mighty Egyptian pharoh with the powerful Hatshepsut and make your voice heard with mother and daughter duo, women's rights champion Mary Wollstonecraft and Frankenstein's creator Mary Shelley. This is the perfect introduction to just a few of the extraordinary women who have made their mark on history.
| Author | : Kate Pankhurst |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2020-02-06 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1526613271 |
'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 From bestselling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, comes another 'smart, informative, inclusive and accessible' book about trail-blazing women. Discover the untold stories of women who have helped protect our natural world, all the way through history. · Tackle the plastic problem by recycling waste into beautiful objects with Isatou Ceesay · Marvel at the intelligence of chimpanzees with Jane Goodall · Learn why it's important to shop fair trade and cruelty-free with Anita Roddick · Resist devastating deforestation and plant seeds of change with Wangari Maathai Bursting full of colourful illustrations and fascinating facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet is an inspiring introduction to just a few of the incredible women who show that all actions, big and small, can be powerful in the fight against climate breakdown. List of women featured: Eugenie Clark, Wangari Maathai, Ingeborg Beling, Anita Roddick, Edith Farkas, Jane Goodall, Isatou Ceesay, Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Maria Telkes, The Chipko Movement, Eileen Kampakuta Brown, Eileen Wani Wingfield, Ursula Marvin, Daphne Sheldrick
| Author | : Rachel Ignotofsky |
| Publisher | : Crown Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 29 |
| Release | : 2021-06-22 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0593377656 |
New York Times bestseller Rachel Ignotofsky's Women in Sports comes to the youngest readers in board format! Highlighting the pioneering efforts of women athletes, this board book edition of the original bestseller features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature beautiful illustrations reimagined for younger readers to introduce the perfect role models for inspiring a love of sports. The collection includes diverse women across various sports, time periods, and geographic location. The perfect gift for every future athlete!
| Author | : Robin Stevens |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 416 |
| Release | : 2024-11-12 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1665919442 |
Daisy and Hazel leap into action when a murder is committed on their cruise along the River Nile in Egypt.
| Author | : Mick Manning |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-08 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781915659088 |
From Aud the Deep-Minded, an early voyager to Iceland, and Sacagawea who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition across the USA, to Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest, this book shows the incredible courage, determination and power of women explorers over the last 1200 years. Also features Sylvia Earle, US marine biologist and oceanographer, Barbara Hillary, the first African-American woman to reach the North and South Poles, pioneering photo-journalist Lee Miller, Bessie Coleman, the first woman of Native American and African-American descent to hold a pilot's licence, Annie Londonderry, a Latvian immigrant to the US who was the first woman to cycle round the world, Nellie Bly, the first female US undercover journalist and a record-breaking round-theworld traveller, Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery in Maryland and went on to become an army scout and activist. These women have led the way exploring lands, oceans, mountains, skies and space, but have also made pioneering discoveries in the fields of science, nature, archaeology, ecology and more. The lives of these women, told as personal stories, are an inspiration to us all.
| Author | : Ned Vizzini |
| Publisher | : Disney Electronic Content |
| Total Pages | : 452 |
| Release | : 2010-09-25 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1423141083 |
Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away.
| Author | : Rachel Ignotofsky |
| Publisher | : Ten Speed Press |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2019-09-10 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0399580441 |
A collection of charmingly illustrated and inspiring profiles of fifty pioneering female artists, from the eleventh century to today—by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science “A beautifully illustrated, fact-filled breath of fresh air! Countless women have been left out of art history, but thanks to gorgeous books like this, future generations will begin to know their stories.”—Danielle Krysa, founder of The Jealous Curator Women make masterpieces! Through fifty fascinating profiles, Women in Art highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women in the arts—from well-known figures like painters Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe, to lesser-known names like nineteenth-century African American quilter Harriet Powers and Hopi-Tewa ceramic artist Nampeyo. Covering a wide array of artistic mediums, Women in Art also contains infographics about artistic movements throughout history, statistics about women’s representation in museums, and notable works by women. This fascinating book celebrates the success of the bold female creators who inspired the world and paved the way for the next generation of artists.
