Author(s): Pankhurst, Kate, Pankhurst, Kate,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 07/02/2019,
Pagination: 32 pages,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books,
Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC,
Book Classification: History & the past: general interest (Children's/YA)
Dimensions: 253 x 252 x 4mm
Weight: 194g
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781408899274

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'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.